Prerequisites
All prerequisites must be completed or the equivalent transferred in prior to beginning the second degree Nursing Program in the summer. These include the following:
- BIO 245 Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology
- BIO 246 Advanced Human Anatomy and Physiology
- CHEM 281 Fundamentals of Biochemistry
- FND 357 Nutrition in Health and Illness
- PSY 230 Human Growth and Development
- STAT 250 Statistics for Health Sciences
- NURS 326 Pathophysiology
- NURS 327 Pharmacology in Nursing Practice
- ENG 123 College Research Paper
- CNA certification must be completed prior to application
- CPR certification must be completed by first day of class
Transcripts must be reviewed for course equivalency. Please note below courses at local universities/community colleges that are equivalent to UNC course prerequisites. Additional information and a program advisor are available for consultation.
COLORADO COLLEGE NURSING PREREQUISITES
| UNC | CU-BOULDER | CSU | ALL COLORADO COMMUNITY COLLEGES |
|---|---|---|---|
| *CHEM 281 Fundamentals of Biochemistry | (Biochemistry is senior level course) Gen Chem is CHEM 1111 and 1131 |
CHEM 107 and 108 (lab) and CHEM 245 and 246 (lab) | CHEM 101 and 102 Or CHEM 109 or 205 |
| *BIO 101 Biology | EBIO 1210 and 1230 (lab) or MCDB 1150 and 1151 (lab) | BZ 110 or Life 102 | BIO 105 or 111 or 116 or 204 |
| BIO 245 Anatomy/Physiology Intro | IPHY 3410 Anatomy IPHY 3415 Anatomy Lab |
BMS 301 Anatomy | BIO 201, or 230 and 231, or 232 and 233 |
| BIO 246 Anatomy/Physiology Advanced | IPHY 3430 Physiology | BMS 300 and 302 Physiology | BIO 202 |
| NURS 327 Pharmacology | None | BMS 450 | None |
| **NURS 326 Pathophysiology | None | MIP 315 | HPR/BIO 216 (4 credits)*** |
| **FND 357 Nutrition in Health & Illness | IPHY 3420 | FSHN 350 and 450 | None |
| *STAT 250/150 Statistics | PSYC 3101 or SOCY 2061 or MATH 2510 | STAT 201 or 301 or 307 | MAT 135 |
| **PSY 230 Life Span Growth & Development | PSYC 4684 | PSY 175 or HDFS 101 | PSY 235 |
| *ENG 122 College Composition (UNC prerequisite to ENG 123) | WRTG 1150 | CO 130 | ENG 121 |
| *ENG 123 College Research Paper | WRTG 1250 or 3020 | CO 150 | ENG 122 |
- *Courses above also meet LAC requirements.
- **Offered online through Colorado Consortium: www.colorado.edu/ccis
- ***3 credit course is NOT equivalent
- Please refer to the Liberal Arts Core Transfer Guides - All Colorado Community Colleges, the Community College Advising Center or the UNC Admission Office for course equivalencies within the Liberal Arts Core (LAC) program
- Nurse Aide Certification (CNA) is required before application to the clinical program. The course can be taken at most community colleges.
Rev. 8/25/2008
- School of Nursing
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- University of Northern Colorado
- Greeley, CO. 80639
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