Does this seem like an insane amount of prereqs?

[milo2145]

I have been looking into SHSU's new nursing program because it is very close to where I live, it is a new program this year, and I asked them to send me a list of pre reqs - here it is!

anatomy with lab

physiology with lab

micro with lab

cell bio and genetics

pathophys

chemistry with lab

nutrition

developmental psyc

algebra

stats

eng comp 1

eng comp 2

philosophy

ethnic studies

history 1

history 2

government

public policy

psycology

communication

fitness

1 3 credit elective

that makes 69 total hours of pre reqs!!

that just seems like SOOO much, and will take SOOO long, but maybe this is normal and I have been delusionsl!

[CT Pixie, BSN, RN]

pre-reqs? Looks more like the entire RN program minus the nursing course.

[Saysfaa]

Looks like a typical BSN program, except that they want all the non-nursing classes done before starting the nursing classes. Some programs are designed that way and some leave room for students to take some of these classes while taking nursing classes.

[caliotter3]

That is about par for the BSN program I attended. There were a few of the courses that they allowed to be taken after one was accepted to the nursing portion of the program.

[braithiar]

Looks like standard Bachelors degree requirements to me, as well.

[UVA Grad Nursing]

Different schools have different requirements - depending on when the program starts.

At my University we have three entry points for those who are not nurses:

1. Direct from high school (no prereqs)

2. After 1 year of college study (30 credits, only specific prereq is English Composition). We recommend 6 credits each in social science, humanities, and science of the remaining credit.

3. Direct Entry MSN: need a BS/BA and the following four classes: A&P I & II, Lifespan Development, Statistics.

[C-lion]

Sounds about right...some schools require chemistry, thankfully, mine did not. Also, Patho is considered one of our core curriculum classes. But this is why I say the term "4 year degree" doesn't seem right to me in this instance.

[CBsMommy]

That's about right. I did 6 years of pre-reqs, then waited 3 years on a waitlist, and I'm finally in the core nursing program. It's quite an effort, huh?

[DayDreamin ER CRNP]

That sounds about like my BSN program. We take patho and a form of nutrition in the nursing program but a lot of schools with multiple health programs tend to put these into a general science because that's where that money goes.

It does seem like a lot of classes but it looks like you might be able to take 4 classes at a time if you can balance it all with family and your work habits.

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[One1, BSN, RN]

Sounds pretty normal for a BSN program. You have your standard science prerequisites plus the gen ed classes for the Bachelor. Once you start the actual nursing program you will most likely only take nursing-related classes.

[dudette10, MSN, RN]

A bachelor's degree is at least 120 hours. An accelerated program is giving you at least 60 hours of upper division classes, and the 60 hours of lower division classes are up to you to finish prior to starting the program.

If that was the list for an ADN program, then it would be insane.

[HeartsOpenWide, RN]

that's it? Consider some of those classes part of your degree. I had so many pre-reqs that I did not have to take any elective credits or anything other than what was required just for nursing to transfer for my 4 yr.