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RN to BSN Pre-Requisite Course Requirements

The lower division is comprised of the following courses which are prerequisite for the upper division of the baccalaureate program. A minimum total of 63 semester hours is required.

NATURAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS:

A minimum of eight courses (27 semester hours). Science survey courses or mathematic and science courses designed for nonscience majors are not acceptable for transfer credit.

Required Courses

Chemistry - (8 semester hours) Two general chemistry courses with labs.

        General Chemistry I with lab = 4 semester hours

        General Chemistry II with lab = 4 semester hours

Microbiology - (4 semester hours) One course with a laboratory

Human Anatomy and Physiology - (6 to 8 semester hours) Two courses in sequence with labs which include the study of structure and function of the human body.

College Algebra or higher level math - (3 semester hours)

Introduction to Computer Use - (3 semester hours) Not a programming course.

Statistics - (3 semester hours) Includes an introduction to descriptive and inferential statistics, including measures of central tendency, variability, correlation, t tests, z tests, ANOVA, chi-square, hypothesis testing, p levels, and confidence intervals.

PSYCHOSOCIAL SCIENCES - A minimum of six courses (18 semester hours)

Required Courses

General Psychology - (3 semester hours)

Introductory Sociology - (3 semester hours)

 

Human Growth and Development Throughout the Life Cycle

  1. In a senior college, Developmental Psychology, 3 semester hours, to include development from infancy through old age;
  2. In a junior college, Human Growth and Development, 3 semester hours, to include development from infancy through old age.

*The Family - (3 semester hours) Course about family living or marriage and the family.

*Nutrition - (3 semester hours)
*Strongly recommended, if not taken, replace with a Psychosocial Elective

Suggested Courses for Electives:

Abnormal Psychology
Anthropology
Economics
Geography
History
Political Science
Social Problems

HUMANITIES AND FINE ARTS - A minimum of six courses (18 semester hours)

Required Courses

English Composition - (6 semester hours)

Speech - (3 semester hours)

Fine Arts - (a minimum of 3 semester hours) May include Art Appreciation, Drama, and Theater.
The additional two courses in this area may be from either the humanities or fine arts.

Suggested Courses for Electives:

Art
Drama
Foreign Languages
History
Journalism
Literature
Music
Philosophy
Survey of Religion

 

Unacceptable Courses

None of the required courses listed, described or recommended above may be met by the following: courses in physical training, military science, or dogmatic religion; course credit granted without college level testing.

NOTE: Credit by exam (excluding science courses with labs) is accepted if credit is posted on the official college/university transcript.