Wayne State University

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Pre-Nursing Curriculum (F05)

2008 - 2009

 

Admission to the College of Nursing:

  • Completion of a minimum of 30 semester hours, including the courses identified in the table below, is required to be considered for admission to the professional program in the College of Nursing: ENG 1020, BIO 1510, BIO 2200, BIO 2870, CHM 1020, CHM 1030, PSY 1010, PSY 2400, SOC 2000 or ANT 2100, and fulfillment of Mathematics Competency and English Proficiency.
  • Courses above must be completed with no grade lower than a "C" (a grade of "C-" is not acceptable)
  • Each biology and chemistry course must include a laboratory
  • Credit associated with ENG 1010, ENG 1080, and MAT 0991 does not apply toward minimum hours for admission or graduation.
  • The application deadline for the professional program is March 31.  Because applications will be accepted only until the applicant pool limit has been reached (but not leter than March 31), applicatns are encouraged to apply early.
  • Applicants for admission to the professional program must show evidence by June 1 of having completed all prerequisites.
  • Admission to the professional program is selective and competitive and is based on three major components: 1) GPA in pre-requisite courses; 2) GPA in science pre-requisite courses; 3) professional goal statement (completed online). A minimum Grade Point Average of 2.50 in pre-requisite courses is required to be considered. Fulfilling minimum course and GPA requirements does not assure admission.
  • Pre-Nursing course requirements below total at least 36 semester hours, attempting to complete them in two semesters is not recommended. Plan to take two years to complete the Pre-Nursing requirements, Other Requirements, and University Group Requirements.
  • Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit Internet-based TOEFL scores to the College of Nursing.  Minimum scores are: 101 (Total); 25 (Listening); 25 (Reading); 25 (Writing); 26 (Speaking).
  • For a current schedule of Informational Meetings, contact the College of Nursing in Room 10, Cohn Building, 313 / 577-4082 or go to www.nursing.wayne.edu.

     

    Pre-Nursing Course and Examination Requirements:

    (for persons without a baccalaureate degree)
    Requirement Course/Exam Notations
    Basic Composition ENG 1020

    By 30 hours; Pre-req: Qualifying Exam or ENG 1010
    (for course completed Fall term 2008 or later, a grade of "C" or better is required)
    Basic Life Mechanisms BIO 1510
    Intro. Microbiology BIO 2200
    Anatomy & Physiology BIO 2870
    General Chemistry I CHM 1020
    General Chemistry II CHM 1030
    Intro. Psychology PSY 1010
    Developmental Psychology PSY 2400
    Intro. Antropology or Intro to Sociolgy ANT 2100 or SOC 2000
    Mathematics Competency see below for options By 30 credit hours

     

  • Mathematics Competency (MC) (to be completed by 30 hours by one method below):
    • Attain CLEP score of "50" or higher, an  AP score of "2" (no degree credit), or "25" on ACT Math exam OR
    • Transfer credit for the equivalent of MAT 1800 or higher taken at an accredited college OR
    • Place beyond the first "1000" level Math course on the Math Competency/Proficiency Examination OR
    • Complete a Math course at WSU numbered at the "1000" level or higher with a satisfactory grade.

    Other Requirements:

  • Intermediate Composition (IC): ENG 3010 (to be completed by 75 hours); transferred credit does not meet this requirement unless equivalent to 3010. (for course completed Fall term 2008 or later, a grade of "C" or better is required)

  • Writing Intensive (WI) : fufilled during professional program

  • Human Nutrition NFS 2030: Or NFS 2210 also acceptable

  • Oral Communication (OC) (to be completed by 60 hours by one method below):
    • Pass WSU Oral Communication Competency Exam (no credit hours granted) OR
    • Pass COM 1010 or ISP 1560 or ENG 3060
  • Computer Literacy (CL):
    • Completion of college level computer course such as B E 1200; COM 3210; CSC 1000, 1050, or any higher level CEC course; IST 2710; or Pass the Computer Literacy Competency Exam; or transfer credit for a comparable course taken at another college (prior to completing 30 credit hours at WSU)
  • Critical Thinking (CT) (to be completed by 75 hours by one method below):
    • Pass WSU Critical Thinking Competency Exam OR
    • Pass one of the following: B A 1010 ; ISP 3260; PHI 1050; COM 2110

    Required Topical/Exposure Areas

  • Cultural Diversity (CD): (fulfilled in the professional program)
  • Ethical Issues in Society (EI) (PHI 1100 or PHI 2320 recommended)
  • Science, Technology and Society (ST): (fulfilled by NFS 2030)

     

    University and College Group Requirements:

    Please note the following in meeting Group Requirements:

    A given Subject Area Code (e.g. ANT, HIS, P S, etc.) may not be used more than twice; a course must be at least three semester hours to apply; and courses for Group Requirements may not be elected on a Passed/Not Passed basis.

    Physical Science (PS) fulfilled by CHM 1020

    Life Science (LS) fulfilled by BIO 1510 and PSY 1010

    Laboratory: (LB) fulfilled by BIO 1510 and CHM 1020

    Historical Studies (HS) (choose one): ANT 3200; ISP 3160; IH 3810; HIS 1000, 1300, 1400, 1600, 1610, 1800, 1810; HON 4250; NE 2030, 2040

    American Society & Institutions (AI) (choose one): ISP 3420; ISS 1510; HIS 1050; HON 2000; P S 1010, 1030

    Basic Social Science (SS): fulfilled ANT 2100 or SOC 2000

    Visual & Performing Arts (VP) (choose one): A H 1000, 1020, 1110 1120; DNC 2000, 2310; ENG 2450, 2460; COM 2010, 2020; IH 2730, 3730; HON 4240; MUH 1340, 1345, 1350, 1351, 1352, 1370; SLA 3710; THR 1010, 1030

    Philosophy & Letters (PL) (choose one): CLA 1010, 2100, 2200; ENG 2200, 2500, 2720, 3110, 3120, 3140; FRE 2700; GER 2310, 2700, 2991; IH 2710, 3710 ;HON 2100, 4200; ITA 2700; LIN 2720; PHI 1010, 1020, 1030, 1040, 1100 (preferred), 2100, 2110, 2320 (preferred), 3500, 3550, 3700; P S 3510, 3520; RUS 2700, 3600, 3650; SLA 2310; SPA 2700; COM 2160

    Foreign Culture (FC) (choose one): AFS 3250, 3610; ANT 3150, 3520, 3540, 3550; ARM 3410, 4750; CBS 2410, 2420; DNC 2400; ENG 2670; FRE 2710; 2720; GER 2710, 2720, 3410; GPH 2700; HIS 2700; ISP 3600, 3610, 3620; GRK 3710; HIS 2440; HON 4260; ITA 2710, 2720; JPN 4550, 4560; N E 2000, 3550; NUR 4800; POL 2710, 3410; PS 2700; RUS 3410, 2710; SLA 3410; UKR 3410; or complete one foreign language through the third semester (2010 or 2110).

    To determine your progress in meeting Preprofessional and Group Requirements, make an appointment with an Academic Advisor in the University Advising Center by calling 313 / 577-8889. The Advising Center, located at 1600 David Adamany Undergraduate Library, is open from 8:30 - 7:00 Monday and Thursday and from 8:30 - 5:00 on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday. Summer hours are Mon.--Fri. 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

    It is the student's responsibility to become familiar with and to complete all degree requirements.

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