College of Nursing

Traditional BSN Prerequisites/General Education Course Requirements

 

The following courses are all required for the Traditional BSN Option. All courses must be completed before enrolling in the clinical track of the Traditional Option, with the exception of English Composition Junior Level, which can be taken concurrently with the nursing curriculum.

English Composition (3) *
General Biology (3) *
Chemistry (4) *
Microbiology (3) *
Anatomy & Physiology I (4) *
Anatomy & Physiology II (4) *
General Psychology (3) *
Human Growth & Development (3) *

 Philosophy Elective (3) *
2 Humanities Electives (6)
Social Science Elective (3)
College Algebra (3) *
Statistics (3) *
Economics (3) *
U.S. History or Government (3)
English Composition Junior Level (3)*  - must be taken at UMSL; waived for students who have already earned a bachelors degree in another field of study


* Indicates a prerequisite to a nursing course. A grade of C- or higher is required.

Disclaimer: Prerequisite courses and curriculum are subject to change.