calculus prereq?

hrtprncss · May 6, 2006

hi, calculus prereq i took was a combination of college algebra and trigonometry...the class is called elementary functions... i think it's what you need.

hallhollo · May 7, 2006

No, the first year is a series 1630-1830 which is Finite Mathematics (1630) and Basic Calculus (1830) and then for the sophomore year the math req is Probabilities and statistics calcus based.

The problem I have is that it's so far out there on the prereqs that I would hate to spend all that time for just the one school when I can take classes that aren't as hard and qualify for several other schools. Does that make sense?

I was just wondering if any other schools were requiring the same thing.

hrtprncss · May 7, 2006

That's a whole lot of Math if you're going for Nursing, You shouldn't need Finite, even Trig, and Calculus for a BSN. College algebra and statistics yes...Unless you're double majoring in nursing and bio/chem/premed/eng or other sciences then you shouldn't need calculus...I'd look at the nursing department's own requirement, is that what it says on their site? That would be a lot of extra work. Hope you don't have to take that much.

a couple of schools i found here's their req's http://main.uab.edu/show.asp?durki=70780

http://www.covenanthealth.com/aboutus/fssn.cfm

Sorry i'm not much help

Just says either or but not ALL.

hallhollo · May 7, 2006

It does say that on their website and it really just flabbergasts me. Tennessee Wesleyan (the second one you listed) was my second choice and it isn't nearly as difficult.

Thanks for your help though.

Daytonite, BSN, RN · May 7, 2006

I been working up to taking Calculus. At my school you have to have completed Trig and College Algebra. To get into those two classes you have to have done Basic and Intermediate Algebra and the class in Geometry. The school math department also has a pre-calculus course you can take, but I've been told it's pretty much Trig/College Algebra and very basic calculus concepts.

hrtprncss · May 7, 2006

Daytonite's an instructor i believe so maybe she can look at the curriculum for univ of ten http://nightingale.con.utk.edu/students/undergad%20handbook.htm it's on the middle part, it does say the requirements are mat 115 and mat 119 which is college algebra and statistics. I couldn't find Calculus as a requirement, but it's a long handbook lol.

Daytonite: I took the combination class of college algebra and trig instead of two separate classes, but when they combine them the precalc class usually becomes like a 5 credit course, just saves you one semester if you're planning to take calc.

hallhollo · May 7, 2006

I think where I am coming up different is that I'm looking at the articulation agreements for Roane State (where I'm doing my prereqs) and it requires Calculus and P & S calculus based in the articulation agreement. So, would I be better to take my Math at UT? That way it would possibly be less?

I'm at a loss here. Thanks for all your input though. It has been VERY helpful.

Daytonite, BSN, RN · May 8, 2006

You're best bet is always to ask a counselor in the math department at the school. When I hear Probability and Statistics I'm thinking about preparation for research and computers. Same with finite math. For nursing, really, to do some medication calculation problems you only need to know basic algebra and how to work with a few fractions. The P&S might come in when you have to take an introductory course in Nursing Research if you're going for a BSN, but you shouldn't have to be doing any actual compilation of any statistics because you don't actually do any research. You're just learning the steps of the research method.