Explore WIU
Apply NowTop Navigation
School of Nursing
WIU Home > CAS > Nursing > Pre-nursing > Pre - Nursing Course Pre -requisites
Side Navigation
Pre-Nursing Course Pre-requisites
- Courses Required in the Pre-Licensure (Basic BSN)
- Courses Required in RN-BSN Completion
Students are expected to maintain adequate progress and meet all minimum g.p.a. requirements.
These courses must be successfully completed before a student will be accepted into the nursing program.
Year 1
| Course Number | Course Name | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Math 99N or 100 | Core Comp Math | 3 |
| Soc 100 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Psy 100 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Fine Arts Elective** | 3 | |
| Micr 200 | Introduction to Microbiology | 4 |
| Eng 180 | College Writing I | 3 |
| FCS 109 | Introduction to Nutrition | 3 |
| Phil 120 | Philosophy | 3 |
| Humanities Elective | 3 | |
| Humanities Well-being Elective | 1-3 | |
| Total | 29-31 | |
** Select from AAS 282; ARTH 180, 282, 283; MUS 190, 195; or THEA 101, 110
Year 2
| Course Number | Course Name | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Zool 230 | Human A&P I | 4 |
| Zool 231 | Human A&P II | 4 |
| Chem 101 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| Chem 102 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| Multicultural Elective | 3 | |
| Eng 280 | College Writing II | 3 |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| Stat 171 | General Elementary Stats | 3 |
| FCS 121 | Intro to Life Span Development | 3 |
| Comm 241 | Intro to Public Speaking | 3 |
| Total | 34 | |
