Eligibility & Prerequisites

Must have completed at least 45 semester hours of study at the university/college level to apply.
If accepted into the program, you must complete all ten (10) prerequisites prior to starting the nursing program. These courses can be in-progress at the time of your application.

• BIOL 1200 – Human Biology (preferred, Biol 1010 & Biol 1610 accepted)
• BIOL 2320 – Human Anatomy 
• BIOL 2420 – Human Physiology 
• CHEM 1150 – Elem/ General/Organic Chemistry  (preferred, CHEM 1110 or higher accepted)
• MATH 1040 – Introduction to Statistics (Math 1030, 1050, or other GE Math accepted)
• FSHD 1500 or PSY 1100 – Human Development through the Lifespan
• FSHD 1020 – Scientific Foundations of Nutrition
• NURS 3900 or BIOL 4400 – Pathophysiology
• ENGL 1010 & 2010 or 2010A – Introduction & Intermediate Writing
• ESL Students:  Must complete a medical terminology course (HLOC 1000).

• Courses must be completed with a grade of C or higher with a minimum 3.0 prerequisite GPA on a scale of a 4.0 is required.
• Courses with C- grades are not accepted.
• We discourage students from repeating courses if they have earned a grade C or higher on their first attempt. 

Students may want the opportunity to earn a minor or certificate while waiting to be admitted into the P-BSN program.  Students may use up to ten suggested elective courses of the following for points toward their P-BSN application.  Students needing elective credits should consider the following courses:

INDIVIDUAL ELECTIVE COURSES

• FSHD 2610: Child Guidance Based on Developmental Theory
• FSHD 3500: Intro to Child Life Theory & Practice
• HLOC 1000 – Medical Terminology
• HLOC 2000 – UHS Health Career Exploration
• HLOC 3000R/BIOL 3000R – UHS Returning Students
• HLTH 2010 – Health & Disease
• HLTH 3310 – Health Promotion
• NURS 1005/1007 – Certified Nursing Assistant
• PSY 3010: Research Methods in Psychology
• PSY 3420: Psychology of Culture & Diversity
• PSY 4350: Introduction to Marriage & Family Therapy
• SSC 1010 or 1020 – Trailblazer Connections
• SSC 1900R – Pre-professional Internship
• SOC 1010 – Intro to Sociology
• SOC 1020 – Social Problems
• SOC 2600 – Sociology of the Family
• PSY 2800 – Human Sexuality
• PHLB 1000 – Phlebotomy
• BIOL 2060/2065 – Microbiology
• BIOL 3230R – Cadaver Practicum (by instructor approval)

MINORS & CERTIFICATES

Communication Studies – 21 Credits

• COMM 1010 – Elements of Effective Communication
• COMM 2110 – Interpersonal Communication
• Add one of the following:
  • COMM 1020 – Public Speaking
  • COMM 1270 – Critical Thinking and Communicating
  • COMM 2120 – Small Group Communication
• Additional 12 credits Upper Division
  • COMM 3010 – Nonverbal Communication
  • COMM 3120 – Family Communication
  • COMM 3180 – Provider and Patient Relations
  • COMM 3190 – Intercultural Communication
  • COMM 3200– Community Health Communication
  • COMM 3230 – Health Communication
  • COMM 3400 – Gender Communication

Health Communication Certificate – 12 Credits

• COMM 3180 – Provider and Patient Relations
• COMM 3200 – Community Health Communication
• COMM 3230 – Health Communication
• COMM 3400 – Gender Communication

Family Studies & Human Development (Human Development Track) – 21 Credits

• FSHD 1500 (BSN program requirement)
• FSHD 2400 – Family Relationships
• FSHD 3400 – Current Issues in Human Development & Family Studies (required for minor)
  • Additional 6 credits:
    • FSHD 1150 – Marriage Preparation and Enhancement
    • FSHD 3300 – Family Theories
    • FSHD 2100 – Family Resource Management
    • FSHD 2660 – Parenting and Child Guidance
    • FSHD 4500 – Family Life Education Methodology
  • Additional 6 credits:
    • FSHD 2120 – Infant and Child Nutrition
    • FSHD 2500 – Child Development Birth – Eight
    • FSHD 3120 – Aging:  Adaptation and Behavior
    • FSHD 3570 – Adolescent Development 9-18

Gerontology Certificate  – 12 Credits

• FSHD 1010 – Introduction to Adult Development and Aging
• FSHD 2045  – Physical Activity, Nutrition & Health in Aging
• FSHD 3000 – Death and Dying
• FSHD 3120 – Aging:  Adaptation and Behavior

Healthcare Administration Minor – 18 Credits

• HLTH 3010 – Population & Community Health
• HLTH 3020 – US & World Health Systems
• HLTH 3385 – Healthcare Quality and Safety
• HLTH 4400 – Health Law & Ethics
• HLTH 4800 – Health Policy
• HLTH 4790 – Management of Healthcare Organizations & Strategy

Long Term Care Administration  – 18 Credits

• FSHD 1010 – Introduction to Adult Development and Aging
• HLTH 3010 – Population & Community Health
• HLTH 3020 – US & World Health Systems
• HLTH 4400 – Health Law & Ethics
• HLTH 4700 – Nursing Home Administration
• HLTH 4720 – Home and Community-Based Services

Public Health – 18 Credits

• COMM 3200– Community Health Communication
• ENGL 3130 – Grand and Proposal Writing
• HLTH 3010 – Population & Community Health
• HLTH 3020 – US & World Health Systems
• HLTH 4400 – Health Law & Ethics
• HLTH 4800 – Health Policy

Health Psychology – 18 Credits

• PSY 1010 – General Psychology
• PSY 2400 – Psychology of Abnormal Behavior
• PSY 3460 –  Health Psychology
• PSY 3710 – Behavioral Neuroscience
  • Additional 6 credits (3 must be upper-division):
    • PSY 1100 – Human Development/Lifespan (Prerequisite)
    • PSY 3200 – Development in Infancy & Childhood
    • PSY 3220 – Adolescence & Emerging Adult
    • PSY 3230 – Adult Development & Aging
    • PSY 3440 – Child & Family Mental Health
    • PSY 3720 – Psychopharmacology
    • PSY 4300 – Intro Counseling/Psychotherapy
    • PSY 4440 – Addiction

*Courses must be completed with a grade of C or higher
*Courses with C- grades are not accepted.
*We discourage students from repeating courses if they have earned a grade C or higher on their first attempt.