Pre-Health Science: Nursing Emphasis

The Associates of Arts Degree in Pre-Health Science: Nursing is designed to prepare students for transfer into the Bachelor of Science degree - Major in Nursing (BSN) program on the Chalon campus.

Admission to Mount Saint Mary’s University does not constitute admission to the Nursing program. Admission to the BSN program is determined by the Admission Committee of the Nursing Department. Admission is granted for the sophomore year, and for the fall semesters only.

Admission to the program is highly competitive, and the BSN Admission Committee strongly suggests achieving a GPA above the minimum required for consideration. In order to be eligible for review, applicants must meet the criteria stated in the traditional BSN Program Admission Policy: Admissions Requirement. Students in the Pre-Health Science: Nursing program should complete all program and BSN prerequisite requirements during the two years at the Doheny campus. Transferring to the BSN program will require a total of 5 years of study. Priority will be given to students who meet the required criteria and have completed two semesters at Mount Saint Mary’s University.

Required Courses

Core Courses

BIO 5Life Sciences

3

BIO 50AHuman Anatomy

3

BIO 50ALHuman Anatomy Laboratory

1

BIO 50BHuman Physiology

3

BIO 50BLHuman Physiology Laboratory

1

PHS 1Scientific Concepts

3

PSY 1Introduction to Psychology

3

SPE 10Introduction to Communication

2

SPR 70Careers in Health

1

Additional BSN Prerequisite Courses

BIO 3General Microbiology

3

BIO 3LGeneral Microbiology Lab

1

SOC 1Introduction to Sociology

3

PSY 12Child/Human Development

3

Plus meet all the requirements for the A.A. Degree