Prerequisites | Evelyn L. Spiro School of Nursing

Prerequisties (Cognates) for a Bachelor of Science Degree with a Major in Nursing:

Course Number Course Title Units

Biology 209, 210 with Labs
Human Anatomy & Physiology I & II
Fall and Spring, Freshman Year

2

Psychology 101or Sociology 101 or Anthropology 101 Introduction to Psychology or Introduction to Sociology or General Anthropology
1

Microbiology 200 with Lab Intermediate Learning Community Only Spring Sophomore Year 1

Nutrition Intermediate Learning CommunityOnly Spring Sophomore Year
1

In addition to the above courses GPA of 3.0 or greater and a score Proficient or above on the entrance test (TEAS V).

* You must receive a grade of C+ or greater in prerequisite courses.

* Nursing courses cannot be taken unless all prerequisites (cognates) are completed.

* All prerequisites must be completed by the end of the Spring Semester in which you are applying. Example: Application deadline February 15, 2009 - Course work must be completed by June 1, 2009.

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Course Number	Course Title	Units
Biology 209, 210 with Labs	Human Anatomy & Physiology I & II Fall and Spring, Freshman Year	2
Psychology 101or Sociology 101 or Anthropology 101	Introduction to Psychology or Introduction to Sociology or General Anthropology	1
Microbiology 200 with Lab	Intermediate Learning Community Only Spring Sophomore Year	1
Nutrition	Intermediate Learning CommunityOnly Spring Sophomore Year	1
In addition to the above courses	GPA of 3.0 or greater and a score Proficient or above on the entrance test (TEAS V).
* You must receive a grade of C+ or greater in prerequisite courses. * Nursing courses cannot be taken unless all prerequisites (cognates) are completed. * All prerequisites must be completed by the end of the Spring Semester in which you are applying. Example: Application deadline February 15, 2009 - Course work must be completed by June 1, 2009.