Accelerated BSN: Prerequisites
Prerequisite courses and minimum semester credit hours required:
| Principles of General Chemistry * (minimum grade of B- required) |
4 |
| Anatomy and Physiology * (minimum grade of B- required) |
6 |
| Microbiology * (minimum grade of B- required) |
4 |
| General Psychology |
3 |
| Developmental Psychology |
3 |
| Theology (not course specific) |
6 |
| Philosophy (not course specific) |
6 |
| Humanities and Liberal Arts (English Composition, Literature, Fine Arts, Foreign Language, History and Communications) |
18 |
| Designated Electives (Science, Social Science, Global Perspectives, Computer Science) |
6 |
| Other electives |
10 |
| Total |
66 |
*A grade of B- (2.67) or better in science prerequisites is required which includes Chemistry, Anatomy, Physiology and Microbiology. Student must have completed 2 science courses with grades of B- or better to qualify for provisional admission. It is not necessary to have all admission requirements completed to apply to the program.
Science credits earned more than seven years before entering the accelerated curriculum will be evaluated individually. Proficiency testing may be necessary to demonstrate comparable knowledge for those courses taken beyond the seven-year limit.
The following are nursing courses taken in the nursing major prior to commencing the one-year nursing curriculum:
| Nutrition |
2 |
| Pathophysiology ** |
3 |
| Subtotal |
5 |
** Pathophysiology not completed at Rockhurst/Research must be an approved course from a 4 year institution. Pathophysiology may be taken from either a Natural Science Department or Nursing Department. If taken from Natural Science Department credit will transfer as nursing credit for purpose of meeting degree requirements.
Please call toll free (866) 855-0296 or (816) 995-2820 or email Leslie Mendenhall if you have questions.
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