Pre-Nursing Advising

Students who are interested in pursuing Pre-Nursing should indicate Pre-Nursing as their area of interest on the Declaration of Major form. Entering PNUR as your Declared Major will allow Pre-Nursing to be officially listed as your subplan in myUMBC.  Declared students will then be assigned an advisor from our office. All students must meet with their advisor before Fall and Spring registration. Students who are also pursuing a major at UMBC should first plan to meet with their major advisor, and then consult their Pre-Nursing advisor. Students who are part of the UMSON/UMBC Partnership Pathways must meet with Ms. Ericka Thompson.  Interested Pre-Nursing students may make an appointment with Ms. Thompson.

Requirements

We have provided a list of common prerequisites necessary for admission to nursing schools. It is important to note that this list is not inclusive of all nursing schools. We highly recommend that students research possible nursing schools early and often to ensure that you are completing coursework for all potential schools.

Please note that this list refers to common courses required for the BSN degree programs.  Those courses marked in bold and with an asterisk (*) correspond to pre-requisites commonly required for those students pursuing our Second Degree programs.

Biology

  • BIOL 101* (3 credits) Concepts of Biology
    • Offered: Summer, Fall, Winter
    • Recommend sequence: Fall, 1st Year
  • BIOL 233* (3) Nutrition
    • Offered: Summer, Fall
    • Recommended sequence: Fall, 2nd Year
  • BIOL 251* (3) Anatomy & Physiology I
    • Offered: Summer, Fall, Spring
    • Recommended sequence: Fall, 2nd Year
  • BIOL 251L* (1) Anatomy & Physiology I Lab
    • Offered: Summer, Fall, Spring
    • Recommended sequence: Fall, 2nd Year
  • BIOL 252* (3) Anatomy & Physiology II
    • Offered: Summer, Fall, Spring
    • Recommended sequence: Spring, 2nd Year
  • BIOL 252L* (1) Anatomy & Physiology II Lab
    • Offered: Summer, Fall, Spring
    • Recommended sequence: Spring, 2nd Year
  • BIOL 273* (3) Microbiology
    • Offered: Summer, Fall, Spring
    • Recommended sequence: Spring, 1st Year
  • BIOL 273L* (2) Microbiology Lab
    • Offered: Summer, Spring
    • Recommended sequence: Spring, 1st Year

Chemistry

  • CHEM 120* (4) Intro to General Organic and Biochemistry I
    • Offered: Summer, Fall, Spring
    • Recommended sequence: Spring 1st Year
  • CHEM 124L* (2) Intro to General Organic and Biochemistry II Lab
    • Offered: Summer, Fall Spring
    • Recommended sequence: Spring, 1st Year

Mathematics & Statistics

  • STAT 121* (4) Intro to Statistics for the Social Sciences
    • Offered: Summer, Fall, Spring

Either one of

  • MATH 104 (3) Quantitate Literacy
  • MATH 106 (3) Algebra and Elementary Functions

Both courses are offered Summer, Fall, Spring. The recommended sequence is to take this course in Fall, 1st Year.

MATH 106 is preferred for all students, but required for BSN Partnership Pathway.

English

  • ENGL 100 (3) Composition
    • Offered: Summer, Fall, Spring
    • Recommended sequence: 1st Year Preferred
  • ENGL 2xx (3) English Writing or Literature Course Elective
    • Course offerings vary by semester

Social Sciences

  • PSYC 100 (4) Introduction to Psychology
    • Offered: Summer, Fall, Spring
    • Recommended sequence: 1st Year Preferred
  • PSYC 306* (3) Lifespan of Human Development
    • Offered: Summer, Spring
    • Recommended sequence: Spring, 1st or 2nd Year
  • SOCY 101 (3) Introduction to Sociology
    • Offered: Summer, Fall, Spring
  • SS xxx (3) Social Science Elective
    • Course offerings vary by semester

Arts & Humanities

  • AH xxx (9 credits total) Arts & Humanities Electives
    • Common courses required include Ethics & Speech
    • Course offerings vary by semester

Students who are planning to major in STEM-related programs may be required to take higher levels of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Statistics as part of their major.  Students should consult with individual nursing programs to determine if those courses will satisfy prerequisites for nursing school as well.

Additional Electives to Consider

These courses are not required for nursing school or count as pre-requisites, but are often helpful in learning about the healthcare profession and help students round out their schedules.  Always consult with your Academic Advisor before choosing specific courses for pre-requisites.