Prerequisites
Core Curriculum (59 Credits)
Listed below are the 18 (22 with labs) prerequisites that comprise the core curriculum and are required prior prior to entrance into the nursing program. Use or print this page to plan for application to the School of Nursing traditional BSN program.
Biblical Literacy (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 2293: Work of God, Work of Humanity | 3 | ||
| Fall, Spring, Summer | BIBL 1563: Interpreting the Bible
or THEO 2063: Gospel and Culture |
3 |
Written & Verbal Communications (9 Credits)
| Complete | Grade | Term Offered | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall, Spring, Summer | ENGL 1013: Composition I – Expository Writing | 3 | ||
| Fall, Spring, Summer | ENGL 1023: Composition II – Rhetoric/Research Writing | 3 | ||
| Fall, Spring, Summer | COMM 1213: Fundamentals of Speech Communication | 3 |
Social Science (9 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 |
Science/Math (26 Credits)
| Complete | Grade | Term Offered | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall, Spring, Summer | MATH 1313: Statistics | 3 | ||
| Fall | SCIE 1333/1: General Chemistry I (with lab) | 3 | ||
| Spring | SCIE 1213/1: Survey of Organic and Biochemistry (with lab)* | 3 | ||
| Fall | SCIE 2203/1: Human Anatomy & Physiology I (with lab)* | 3 | ||
| Spring | SCIE 2213/1: Human Anatomy and Physiology II (with lab)* | 3 | ||
| Fall | SCIE 2613: Diet & Nutrition | 3 | ||
| Spring | SCIE 3104: Microbiology | 3 |
Formation & Calling (3 Credits)
| Complete | Grade | Term Offered | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall, Spring, Summer | UCOR 1053: Life Calling | 3 |
Transfer students who turn 20 years of age or older during their first academic year at Northwest University may replace UCOR 1053 with an elective course.
* 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 the last day of the NU summer term.