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Prerequisites for the Traditional BSN, Accelerated BSN, RN-BSN and RN-MSN programs.
The lower division is comprised of the following courses, which are prerequisites for the upper division of the baccalaureate program. Prerequisites must be taken at an accredited institution. ** Two science prerequisites must be completed with a minimum of grade C posted prior to the program application deadline. In addition to the prerequisite courses listed below, Accelerated BSN applicants must have an additional 14 hours of academic electives. ** Science survey courses or courses for non-science majors are not acceptable for transfer credit. Anatomy and Physiology courses taken more than 10 years ago may not be accepted for transfer credit. The 62 credit hours of prerequisite courses include:
Natural Science and Mathematics Requirements - 18 credit hours| Microbiology with lab - (4 credit hours) |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology I with lab - (4 credit hours) Must include study of structure and function of the human body |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology II with lab - (4 credit hours) Must include study of structure and function of the human body |
| College Algebra or higher-level math - (3 credit hours) |
| Statistics - (3 credit hours) Must include 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 Science Requirements - 9 credit hours| General Psychology - (3 credit hours) |
| Introduction Sociology - (3 credit hours) |
Human Growth and Development (HGD) throughout the Life Cycle - (3 credit hours)
a. In a senior college, Development Psychology, to include development from infancy through old age; or
b. In a junior or community college, HGD, to include development from infancy through old age. |
Humanities and Fine Arts Requirements - 15 credit hours| English Composition I - (3 credit hours) |
| English Composition II - (3 credit hours) |
| Humanities and Fine Arts Elective - (3 credit hours) from the list below. |
| Humanities and Fine Arts Elective - (3 credit hours) from the list below. |
| Humanities and Fine Arts Elective - (3 credit hours) from the list below. |
| Suggested Courses for Humanities and Fine Arts Electives: Art, Literature, Philosophy, Foreign Languages, Journalism, Drama, Theatre, History, Music, Survey of Religion (not dogmatic religion). |
General Elective Course Requirements - 20 credit hours| General Elective - (3-4 credit hours) |
| General Elective - (3-4 credit hours) |
| General Elective - (3-4 credit hours) |
| General Elective - (3-4 credit hours) |
| General Elective - (3-4 credit hours) |
| General Elective - (3-4 credit hours) |
| General Elective - (3-4 credit hours) if needed |
| Suggested Courses for General Electives: Abnormal Psychology, History, Anthropology, Political Science, Nutrition, Economics, Social Problems, Geography, Chemistry, Speech/Communication. |
Unacceptable Courses: None of the required courses listed, described or recommended above may be met by the following: courses in physical training; military science; dogmatic religion; mathematics or science designed for non-science majors or course credit granted without college-level training.
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