Pre-Nursing
Program Policy
- Must maintain a minimum 3.0 cumulative and prerequisite GPA each semester to remain in program.
- No major changes into the Pre-Nursing program during Freshman year.
Prerequisite Coursework
Successful applicants typically earn a competitive prerequisite GPA of 3.75 or higher in the following classes:
|
Prerequisite Courses |
GE Requirement |
Units |
|---|---|---|
| Oral Communication (COMM 3, 7, or 8) | A1 | 3 |
| Written Communication (ENGL 5B or 10) | A2 | 3 |
| Critical Thinking (SOC 3 preferred) | A3 | 3 |
| Statistics (MATH 11 or PH 92 preferred) | B4 | 3 |
| General Chemistry (CHEM 3A) | B1 & B3 | 4 |
| Introductory Microbiology (BIOL 20) | B2 | 4 |
| Anatomy & Physiology I (BIOL 67A)* | 4 | |
| Anatomy & Physiology II (BIOL 67B)* | 4 |
*Human Anatomy and Human Physiology courses taken at the Community Colleges will be accepted. Please contact the Nursing Admissions Coordinators to verify courses.
Prerequisite Course Repetition Policy
- (See Nursing Admissions Course Policies)
Nursing Additional Major Requirement Coursework
These courses must be completed with a "C" or higher and should be taken no later than the second semester of the Nursing program.
|
Nursing Additional Major Requirement |
GE Requirement |
Units |
|---|---|---|
| Critical Thinking About Society (SOC 3) | A3 | 3 |
| Moral Questions or Contemporary Conflicts of Morals (Phil 20 or 120) | C2 or IC | 3 |
| Introduction to Psychology (PSYCH 10) | D3 | 3 |
| Nutrition and Health: Realities and Controversies (NUTR 53) | E | 3 |
| Life Span Development (CFS 38) | E | 3 |