BSN Course Sequence
The following sequence will be followed by students admitted to Simmons in Fall 2025. To view prior years' requirements, please consult the 2024-2025 Academic Catalog or consult with Advising.
Fall Year 1
Spring Year 1
| BIOL 231 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| PSYC 101 | Introduction to Psychological Science | 4 |
| NURS 101 | Professional Nursing Concepts | 4 |
| AND | |
| NURS 103 | Civil Discourse: Difficult Conversations in Healthcare | 4 |
| OR | |
| KSA :: LDR | |
*NURS 103 fulfills the Leadership KSA (Key Skills Area). Nursing students may select another course to fulfill this requirement. However, NURS 103 is recommended.
Fall Year 2
Spring Year 2
Fall Year 3
Spring Year 3
Summer Year 3
| STAT 118 | Introductory Statistics | 4 |
| NURS 347 | Complex Nursing Care Management across the Continuum | 3 |
| NURS 347L | Complex Nursing Care Management across the Continuum Clinical | 1 |
| NURS 436 | Community & Population Health | 3 |
| NURS 436L | Community & Population Health Clinical | 1 |
STAT 118 can be taken in terms 5-7; must be taken prior to Term 8 (Fall Year 4).
Fall Year 4
Students must complete
STAT 118 before Term 8.
MSN Course Sequence - Family Nurse
Practitioner Track
4+1 students begin post-licensure in Term 9 (Spring Year 4).
Students must pass the NCLEX Exam prior to starting the MSN portion of their 4+1 program.
Spring Year 4
| NURS 402 | Role of the Advanced Practice Nurse | 1 |
| NURS 424 | Advanced Pharmacology Across the Lifespan | 3 |
| NURS 530 | Advanced Health Assessment Across the Life Span | 3 |
| NURS 530L | Advanced Health Assessment Across the Lifespan Lab | 1 |
Summer Year 4
| NURS 561 | FNP I: Adult Gerontology in Primary Care I | 2 |
| NURS 562 | FNP II: Women’s Health in Primary Care | 2 |
| NURS 563 | FNP III: Pediatrics in Primary Care | 2 |
| NURS 534 | Immersion & Clinical Qualification Course | 1 |
Fall Year 5
| NURS 505 | Family Theory: Health and Illness | 2 |
| NURS 564 | FNP IV: Adult Gerontology in Primary Care II | 2 |
| NURS 565 | FNP V: Behavioral Health in Primary Care | 2 |
| NURS 510 | FNP Clinical Decision-Making I | 2 |
Spring Year 5
Summer Year 5
| NURS 512 | FNP Clinical Decision-Making III | 5 |
MSN Course Sequence - Psychiatric Mental
Health Nurse Practitioner Track
4+1 students begin post-licensure in Term 9 (Spring Year 4).
Students must pass the NCLEX Exam prior to starting the MSN portion of their 4+1 program.
Spring Year 4
| NURP 402 | Role of the Advanced Practice Nurse | 1 |
| NURP 424 | Advanced Pharmacology Across the Lifespan | 3 |
| NURP 530 | Advanced Health Assessment Across the Life Span | 3 |
| NURP 530L | Advanced Health Assessment Across the Lifespan Lab | 1 |
Summer Year 4
| NURP 426 | Clinical Psychopharmacology Across the Lifespan | 3 |
| NURP 540 | Neurobiology & Differential Diagnosis of Mental Disorders | 2 |
| NURP 541 | PMHNP I: Psychotherapy Across the Lifespan | 2 |
| NURP 542 | PMHNP II: Diagnosis & Management | 2 |
Fall Year 5
| NURP 534P | PMHNP Immersion & Clinical Qualification Course | 1 |
| NURP 543 | PMHNP III: Diagnosis & Management | 3 |
| NURP 544 | PMHNP IV: SMI & Addictions Medicine | 2 |
| NURP 520 | PMHNP Clinical Decision-Making I | 2 |
Spring Year 5
Summer Year 5
| NURP 522 | PMHNP Clinical Decision-Making III | 5 |