Associate Degree in Nursing
Prerequisite General
Education Requirements

The current prerequisite general education requirements for the Nursing Program are classes that must be taken from a regionally accredited institution of higher education prior to applying to the Nursing Program. GPA must be a minimum 2.5 or better in the listed courses below AND all prerequisite general education coursework must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.

Current Prerequisite General Education Coursework for Associates Degree in Nursing for Fall 2011:

• ENG 121 English Composition (3 credits)
  
  
• PSY 235 Human Growth and Development (3 credits)
  
  
• BIO 105: Science of Biology (with lab, 4 credits); or Bio 106 Basic Anatomy and Physiology (with lab, 4 credits); or Bio 111 General College Biology I (with lab, 5 credits)—prerequisite course which must be taken prior to Bio 201; OR acceptable substitution*.
  
  
• BIO 201 Anatomy and Physiology I (with lab, 4 credits)
  
  
• BIO 202 Anatomy and Physiology II (with lab, 4 credits)
  
  
• **BIO 216 Pathophysiology (4 credits) will be the only course permitted to be in progress Spring 2011 term for those who are applying for Fall 2011 admission to the Nursing Program. Documentation of current enrollment (i.e. unofficial transcript) will be required at the time of the application appointment.
  
  NOTE: Pathophysiology from University of Northern Colorado will be an acceptable transfer, see below for further explanation.

*In the event an applicant has completed BIO 201, BIO 202, and/or Bio 216 without completing BIO 105 (or equivalent), the applicant may be considered for admission but will be REQUIRED to complete an additional approved four-credit hour science course before proceeding to the second year of the Nursing Program. Students are required to have a minimum of 16 approved science credits.

**In the event the applicant has taken an approved three credit hour Pathophysiology course, an additional approved science course must be completed prior to progressing to the second year of the Nursing Program. No exceptions will be allowed.

• Biology (BIO) courses (specifically Bio 201, 202 and 216) must be no greater than 7 years old at the time the applicant enters the Nursing Program; i.e. biology courses (201, 202, and 216) expire 7 years after completion.
  
  
• GPA must be a minimum 2.5 or better in the courses listed above. Courses listed above must have a minimum grade of “C”.
  

Updated: 05/03/2010