Prerequisite Courses: Nursing

The following courses—which are required for the BSN degree—must be successfully completed with a grade of B- or higher (unless otherwise indicated) prior to admission to the BSN program:

• BIOL 152 Human Anatomy and Physiology I
• BIOL 252  Human Anatomy and Physiology II
• BIOL 160 Elementary Microbiology (grade of C or higher)
• CHS 260 Introduction to Human Pathophysiology*
• CHEM 120 or CHEM 101 General Chemistry I (grade of C or higher)
• MATH 211 Principles of Statistics (grade of C or higher)
• NUTR 250 Nutrition (grade of C or higher)
• PSYC 212 Life Span Developmental Psychology for Nurses (grade of C or higher)

Please see the University Bulletin for more information.

*If a student is transferring to Dominican University, and intends to apply to the BSN Program, at  the Elizabeth T. MacNeil School of Nursing, he or she will be required to take CHS 260 prerequisite course during the summer prior to fall admission. A grade of B- or higher must be earned in CHS 260 for the student to progress in the BSN program.

All applications will be reviewed for selection by the Nursing Admission and Progression Committee. Please note that submitting the application and possessing the requirements for the BSN program does not guarantee admission. Admission is highly competitive with limited seats. For the 2022 admission cycle, if a student is finishing their prerequisite courses in spring 2022, they may be eligible for conditional admission. All prerequisite courses must be completed by the end of the spring 2022 semester.