Prerequisites
Core Curriculum (59 Credits)
Listed below are the 19 (23 with labs) prerequisites that comprise the core curriculum and are required prior to entrance into the nursing program. Use or print this page to plan for application to the School of Nursing traditional BSN program.
Loving Truth (12 Credits)
| Complete | Grade | Term Offered | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall, Spring, Summer | BIBL 1053: The Christian Scriptures | 3 | ||
| Fall, Spring, Summer | THEO 1093: Foundations of Christian Faith | 3 | ||
| Fall, Spring, Summer | THEO 2063: God and Society | 3 | ||
| Fall, Spring, Summer | THEO 2293: Christian Vocation | 3 |
Seeking Beauty (9 Credits)
| Complete | Grade | Term Offered | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall, Spring, Summer | ENGL 1013: Composition I | 3 | ||
| Fall, Spring, Summer | ENGL 1023: Composition II | 3 | ||
| Fall, Spring, Summer | COMM 1213: Speech | 3 |
Living Goodness (10 Credits)
| Complete | Grade | Term Offered | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall, Spring, Summer | PSYC 1013: General Psychology* | 3 | ||
| Fall, Spring, Summer | PSYC 2563: Lifespan Psychology | 3 | ||
| Fall, Spring, Summer | SOCI xxx3: Choose 3 credits from Sociology (SOCI) | 3 | ||
| Fall, Spring, Summer | UNIV 1091: Life Together | 1 |
Science and Mathematics (26 Credits)
| Complete | Grade | Term Offered | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall, Spring, Summer | MATH 1313: Introduction to Statistics | 3 | ||
| Fall | SCIE 1333/1: General Chemistry I (with lab)
or SCIE 1203/1 Survey of Chemistry I with lab (transfer equivalent) |
4 | ||
| Spring | SCIE 1213/1: Survey of Organic and Biochemistry (with lab)* | 4 | ||
| Fall | SCIE 2203/1: Human Anatomy & Physiology I (with lab)* | 4 | ||
| Spring | SCIE 2213/1: Human Anatomy and Physiology II (with lab)* | 4 | ||
| Fall | SCIE 2613: Diet & Nutrition | 3 | ||
| Spring | SCIE 3104: Microbiology | 4 |
General Electives (2 Credits)
| Complete | Grade | Term Offered | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 credits of general electives
COMM 2263: Small Group Communication, is strongly recommended. |
2 |
* Core Course: 2.7 minimum grade required.
NOTE: All prerequisite courses must be complete on or before June 30, of the year you are entering the nursing program. Courses taken at NU are an exception to this and must be complete on or before the last day of the NU summer term.
Transfer Students
Buntain School of Nursing applicants (through NursingCAS) who transfer 44 or more credits to Northwest University take 9 Loving Truth credits and 3 elective credits:
- BIBL 1053 Christian Scriptures
- THEO 1093 Foundations of Christian Faith
- THEO 2293 Christian Vocation, to satisfy the core requirements
- 3 elective credits
Students who transfer with an Associate of Arts degree take 6 Loving Truth credits and 6 elective credits:
- BIBL 1053 Christian Scriptures
- THEO 1093 Foundations of Christian Faith
- 6 elective credits
Transfer students who turn 20 years of age or older during their first calendar year at Northwest University may replace UNIV 1091 with one elective credit.