Traditional BSN - Undergraduate Program Prerequisite 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 Science & 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. Science courses taken more than 10 years ago will not be accepted for transfer credit.
Required Courses:
- General Chemistry I with lab - (4 semester hours)
- Biology with lab - (4 semester hours) Must be a general biology course with lab for science majors. General Chemistry II with lab (4 semester hours) may be taken to meet this requirement.
- 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)
- The Family - (3 semester hours) Course about family living or marriage and the family
- Human Growth and Development Throughout The Life Cycle (3 semester hours)
- In a senior college, Developmental Psychology, to include development from infancy through old age;
- In a junior college, Human Growth and Development, to include development from infancy through old age
- Nutrition (3 Hours)
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Suggested Courses for Electives:
- Abnormal Psychology
- Anthropology
- Economics
- Geography
- History
- Political Science
- Social Problems
| Humanities & 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.
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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 course with labs) is accepted if credit is posted on the official college/university transcript.