Nursing Prerequisite Guide (2013‐2014)
This Nursing Prerequisite Guide is intended to help students identify the required prerequisites for admission to Nursing entry programs.
Course Title NURSING PREREQUISITE COURSES: UA DESIGNATIONS 1 First Year Composition Sequence: choose 1 sequence ENGL 101: English Composition 1 and ENGL 102: English Composition 2 ENGL 109H: English Composition ‐ Honors 2
Chemistry 1: choose 1 lecture/lab course combination CHEM 101A: General Chemistry I CHEM 151: General Chemistry I CHEM 105A: Fundamentals of Chemistry & 106A: Lab ‐ Honors 2
Chemistry 2: choose 1 lecture/lab course combination CHEM 101B: General Chemistry II and CHEM 102: Chemistry II Lab CHEM 152: General Chemistry II CHEM 105B: Chemistry Fundamentals & CHEM 106B Lab ‐ Honors 3 Introductory Biology: choose 1 course MCB 181R: Introduction to Biology Microbiology: choose 1 course MIC 205A: Microbiology 4
Statistics: choose 1 course ISTA 116: Statistical Foundations MATH 163: Basic Statistics (Recommended) MATH 263: Introduction to Statistics CPH 376: Introduction to Health Statistics PSY 230: Psychological Measurement and Statistics Anatomy and Physiology 1 PSIO 201: Anatomy & Physiology 1 Anatomy and Physiology 2 PSIO 202: Anatomy and Physiology 2 Nutrition: choose 1 course NSC 170C1: Nutrition, Food & You (Recommended) NSC 310: Principles of Human Nutrition Human Development: choose 1 course EDP/FSHD/PSY 200: Lifespan Development or FSHD 117: Lifespan Development Hours
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1 First Year Composition can be completed by two different sequences: a two semester sequence of ENGL 101 followed by ENGL 102, or by a one semester option of ENGL 109 Honors. ENGL 109 requires placement. First Year Composition is not required of MEPN students. 2 Chemistry sequence: students must pair chemistry courses for the proper sequence (must be at least two lectures and one lab): CHEM 101A pairs with 101B and 102, 151 pairs with 152; 105A and 106A pairs with 105B and 106B. 3
Completion of introductory chemistry is recommended before enrolling in MCB 181R. Introductory Biology is not required of MEPN students. 4
The following Statistics courses are approved to meet the Moderate Math Strand requirement for university graduation requirements: MATH 163, MATH 263 & ISTA 116. The Moderate Math Strand requirements will not be met by PSY 230. A minimum grade ‘C’ is required for any individual Nursing Prerequisite course. Applicants must maintain above a 3.0 GPA for all prerequisite courses as well as a 3.0 cumulative GPA. The MEPN Program does not require Introductory Biology or First Year Composition as they are not used for Prerequisite scores for the MEPN program admission. 4
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PREREQUISITE COURSE EVALUATIONS Arizona, Public Institutions Students who have attended public community colleges or other universities in the State of Arizona, can check online for In‐State Course Equivalencies at AzTransfer.com, under the Course Equivalency Guide. Arizona, Public courses with direct equivalency do not require evaluation. Out of State and Private Institutions Students who attended/plan to attend courses outside of Arizona, or at private institutions should submit courses for evaluation to the College of Nursing’s Prerequisite Course Evaluation page. For comparison, see the following pages for the course descriptions of accepted UA courses. 
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The Prerequisite Course Evaluation, requires a course description and a direct link to the course in the catalog of the institution attended. Quarter System: If your institution used a Quarter system, and not a Semester system, you will need to multiple the Quarter hours by .667 to determine the Semester hours equivalent. o 5 Quarter Hours = 3.33 Semester Hours – acceptable for any 4 Semester Hour course o 4 Quarter Hours = 2.66 Semester Hours – acceptable for any 3 Semester Hour course ADMISSION SCORES AND DEADLINES Admission Requirements Prerequisite GPA Cumulative GPA Personal Statement Essay: Rigor Interview Application Deadline Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
45% 25% 10% N/A 20% February 1 and September 1
Master’s Entry to Profession of Nursing (MEPN)
40%
20%
10%
10%
20%
*see website for details www.nursing.arizona.edu/BSN or www.nursing.arizona.edu/MEPN entry@nursing.arizona.edu UA College of Nursing
Course Requirement
University of
Arizona
Arizona State
University
Arizona
Western
College
Central
Arizona
College
Cochise
College
Coconino
Community
College
Dinè
Eastern
Arizona
College
English Composition
English Composition I
ENGL 101
ENG 1101
ENG 101
ENG 101
ENG 101
ENG 101
ENG 101
ENG 101
ENG 101
English Composition II
ENGL 102
ENG 1102
ENG 102
ENG 102
ENG 102
ENG 102
ENG 102
ENG 102
ENG 102
CHM 113 & 116
CHEM 130, 140
CHEM 130, 140
CHEM 130,
140
CHEM 130, 140
CHM 130, 230
CHM 113 & 116
CHM 151, 152
CHM 151, 152
CHM 151, 152
CHM 151, 152
CHM 151, 152
CHM 151, 152
General Chemistry 1 & 2
Lectures & Labs*
Sequence 1
CHEM 101A, 101B,
& 102
Sequence 2
CHEM 151 & 152
CHM 1151 &
CHM 1152
*Students should take one sequence of Chemistry or the other and not mix & match
Lifespan Development
Choose one of the
following:
FSH 117; FSHD 200;
EDP 200; PSY 200
X
CDE 232
FCS 238; PSY
238
PSY 203
PSY 240
PSY 240
PSY 240
PSY 250
MCB 181R or MCB
184
BIO 1181
BIO 181
BIO 181
BIO 156; BIO 181
BIO 101; BIO
181
BIO 181
BIO 181
BIO 100; BIO
181
MIC 205A
BIO 2205
MIC 205
BIO 205
BIO 205
BIO 205
BIO 205
BIO 205
BIO 205
N_SC 170C, 101,
301 or 310
X
NTR 100
NTR 201
NTR 104; 123;
141
FON 101;
FON 201
NTR 135
PUH 141; PUH 241
HCE 241
PSIO 201
BIO 2201
BIO 201
BIO 201
BIO 201
BIO 201
BIO 201
BIO 201
BIO 201
PSIO 202
BIO 2202
BIO 202
BIO 202
BIO 202
BIO 202
BIO 202
BIO 202
BIO 202
MATH 163; MATH
263; ISTA 116; PSY
230; CPH 376; FCSC
201
X
PSY 230; STP
226
MAT 270; PSY
230
MAT 162; PSY
208
MAT 213; PSY 230
MAT 160; PSY
220
Biology Lecture
Microbiology Lecture
Nutrition
Choose one of the
following:
Human Anatomy &
Physiology I
Lecture & Lab
Human Anatomy &
Physiology II
Lecture & Lab
Statistics
Choose one of the
following:
MAT 167; PSY
MAT 160; PSY 230
250
UA College of Nursing
Course Requirement
University of
Arizona
Maricopa
Community
Colleges
Mohave
Community
College
Northern
Arizona
University
Northland
Pioneer
College
Pima
Community
College
Tohono O’odham
Community College
Yavapai
College
ENGL 105
ENL 101
WRT 101
WRT 101
ENG 101
ENL 102
WRT 102
WRT 102
ENG 102
English Composition
English Composition I
ENGL 101
ENG 1101
ENG 101
ENG 101
English Composition II
ENGL 102
ENG 1102
ENG 102
ENG 102
General Chemistry 1 & 2
Lectures & Labs*
Sequence 1
CHEM 101A, 101B,
& 102
Sequence 2
CHEM 151 & 152
CHM 130, CHM
230
CHM 1151 & CHM 151, 151LL,
CHM 1152
152, 152LL
CHM 130, CHM
235
CHM 130IN, 140IN
CHM 151, 152
CHM 151, 152
CHM 151, 152
CHM 151, 151LB &
CHM 152, 152LB
X
CHM 151, 152
*Students should take one sequence of Chemistry or the other and not mix & match
Lifespan Development
Choose one of the
following:
FSH 117; FSHD 200;
EDP 200; PSY 200
X
CFS 205; PSY
240
PSY 245
PSY 240
PSY 240
ECE 107; PSY 240
X
PSY 245
MCB 181R or MCB
184
BIO 1181
BIO 156; BIO 181
BIO 100; BIO
181
BIO 100; BIO 181
BIO 181
BIO 156; 181
BIO 100N; 160N;
181N
BIO 181
MIC 205A
BIO 2205
BIO 205
BIO 205
BIO 205
BIO 205
BIO 205
X
BIO 205
N_SC 170C, 101,
301 or 310
X
FON 100; FON
241
NUT 203
NTS 135; 256
HES 145
FSN 154; FSN
127IN; BIO 127IN
BIO 127IN
NTR 135
PSIO 201
BIO 2201
BIO 201
BIO 201
BIO 201
BIO 201
BIO 201
X
BIO 201
PSIO 202
BIO 2202
BIO 202
BIO 202
BIO 202
BIO 202
BIO 202
X
BIO 202
MATH 163; MATH
263; ISTA 116; SBS
200; PSY 230; FCSC
201; CPH 376;
X
MAT 206; PSY
230
MAT 211
PSY 230; STA
270
PSY 230
MAT 167
Biology Lecture
Microbiology Lecture
Nutrition
Choose one of the
following:
Human Anatomy &
Physiology I
Lecture & Lab
Human Anatomy &
Physiology II
Lecture & Lab
Statistics
Choose one of the
following:
MAT 125; PSY
MAT 167; PSY 230
201