Nursing Accelerated Option: Pre-Select Curriculum ( Effective 2009-2)

Selection is based on the students' cumulative grade point average (GPA) and successful completion of prerequisite courses. Students who are currently enrolled in all prerequisite courses of the chosen option are also eligible for selection.

Pre-Admission Courses (Total 30 credits required)

1. General Education Courses (15 credits required)

A baccalaureate degree or higher from an accredited institution in the United States will exempt student from general education courses. Graduates from schools outside the United States must complete the following pre-admission courses:

General Education Courses
Courses	Course Title	Credits
ENC 1101	English Composition 1	3
PHI 2604	Critical Thinking/Ethics	3
SPC 1017	Fundamentals of Speech Communications	3
CLP 1006	Psychology of Personal Effectiveness	3
MAC 1105	College Algebra	3

2. Natural Science/ Mathematics Area (15 credits required)

A total of at least 15 semester credits in the Natural Science/ Mathematics area (College level) which must include the following courses (or their equivalent):

Natural Science/mathematics Area
Courses	Course Title	Credits
BSC 2085	Human Anatomy & Physiology 1	3
BSC 2085L	Human Anatomy & Physiology Lab 1	1
BSC 2086	Human Anatomy & Physiology 2	3
BSC 2086L	Human Anatomy & Physiology 2	1
CHM 1033	Chemistry for Health Science
CHM 1033L	Chemistry For Health Science Lab
MCB 2010	Microbiology

Additional Requirements

Student must successfully complete CGS 1060 (Intro to Microcomputer Usage) or have a passing score on the Computer Competency test.

Student with at least a baccalaureate degree in the United States must take the reading portion of the CPT and score 78 or higher. Student with at least a baccalaureate degree abroad must take all portions of the CPT and score at college level.

Student must complete the General Education/Science courses before starting the Accelerated Option program.

Minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0 is required.

Additional Information

Students with 3 or more grades of “D”, “F”, or “W” in required Natural Science courses are not eligible for entry in the Associate Degree Nursing program. Students are also required to have no more than two (2) enrollments (D, F, W) for any individual natural science course for the program. Minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0 is required.

Student should take at least one (1) Human Anatomy & Physiology course lecture without lab if their Anatomy courses were taken more than ten (10) years ago.