Do BSN programs require a language?

[mmcc01]

Hi everyone!

I'm currently a pre-nursing student at a community college planning on transferring to a BSN program after completing my prereqs.

The school I am planning on transferring to requires transfer students to take 24 credits at their college of arts and sciences before transferring into the college of nursing. Because of this, I am leaving a few things to take at that college instead of at my current school.

I've read before that BSN programs require two years of a language. Is that true?

Also: I've read that some schools require two years of algebra and geometry. The only math I am taking in my current program is remedial algebra and statistics. What was your experience?

Thanks in advance!

[mmcc01]

I only have to take one math class (algebra or higher). I have a humananties block that I have to choose 3 courses from. Foreign language is one of the options, but it's not required. I do plan to take Spanish though. I work in a hospital as a tech, and I know already that it would be really useful. I hate using the language lines at work lol!

I spoke to someone at the program I'm planning on attending and he said that they do not require College Algebra (Thank God) or a language, but I definitely think I'll take Spanish, as you said, it will only be helpful once I graduate and begin working.

Thanks for posting, everyone! Best of luck!

[Irish_Mist, BSN, RN]

One of the schools I will be applying to requires 8 hours of Spanish (Baylor University in Dallas, Texas). Your best bet would be to look at the prerequisites listed for nursing on the university's website. Most, if not all will provide the required prerequisite information online to prospective nursing school candidates.

[RunBabyRN]

It varies by the school. Here in CA, the UCs require a year of a language, but the CSUs don't. The nursing programs don't seem to have a requirement, but I'll tell you, it would really be helpful.