Prerequisite Course List Instructions

Prerequisite Course List Instructions 1. Before you begin, read this page carefully to avoid mistakes that will prevent

your application from being reviewed. 2. Complete pages 2-3 in entirety; incomplete forms will not be accepted.

Eligibility Requirements

At the time of the application deadline you must have:

BSN/RN-to-BSN Applicants

RN-to-MSN Applicants CNL Applicants

Completed at least ...

2 required science courses (Chemistry, A&P I, A&P II, Microbiology) 1 other bolded course (Human Growth/Dev., Statistics, or Nutrition)

2 required science courses

2 required science courses (Chemistry, A&P I, A&P II, Microbiology) 1 other bolded course (Human Growth/Dev., Statistics, or Nutrition)

No more than ... 4 courses in progress

2 courses in progress N/A

BSN and CNL Applicants Only: Courses indicated with an asterisk (*) on the next page must have been completed within the past 10 years.

Final Grades, Transcripts, and Test Scores

Official, final transcripts must be submitted upon completion of any coursework in progress. Failure to submit transcripts from all schools attended will make you ineligible for admission.

Official AP or CLEP scores must be submitted if being used for prerequisite credit. For more information, refer to the Transfer of Credit by Examination FAQs: nursing.umaryland.edu/admissions/faq

Final transcripts and scores must be submitted by:

? Spring applicants: Dec. 31 ? Fall applicants: July 31

Prerequisite Requirements

All prerequisite courses must be completed prior to enrollment at UMSON.

Applicants who ... have not earned a bachelor's degree have earned a bachelor's degree

Must ... complete all 59 prerequisites complete only the courses in bold

General Notes

? Courses may be taken online. ? No course can be used to fulfill more than one requirement. ? List any repeated courses on the final page of the form.

Prerequisite Course List

Required Prerequisite Course

Course No.

SAMPLE

ENGL 101

General Chemistry* (4 credits)

Your Name:

No. of Credits

3

Term/Year (Denote courses in progress with "IP")

Spring 2010

Institution Where Helpful Course Tips Course Was Taken (Not transferred to.)

Univ. of MD College Park

SAMPLE

Must include lab Must be general chemistry or higher (example: organic) Preparatory or introductory chemistry is not accepted

Human Anatomy and Physiology I* (4 credits)

Must include lab

Human Anatomy and Physiology II* (4 credits)

Must include lab

Microbiology* (4 credits)

Must include lab

Human Growth and Development (3 credits)

Statistics (3 credits)

Must be a lifespan course covering conception through death Child/adolescent psychology is not acceptable

Must be a 100-level or higher statistics course

Nutrition (3 credits)

Must be a human nutrition course

English Comp 1 (3 credits)

English II Comp 2 or Creative Writing/Literature (3 credits)

English courses must be taken in the U.S., U.K., or Canada Introductory-level English and one higher-level course fulfills this requirement English as a second language is not accepted

Psychology (3 credits)

Any course from the psychology department

Sociology (3 credits)

Any course from the sociology department

Prerequisite Course List

College Algebra (3 credits)

Your Name:

College algebra or higher, such as pre-calculus or calculus Intermediate/preparatory algebra is not accepted

Social Sciences (3 credits)

Anthropology, behavioral science, economics, geography, history, international relations, legal studies, sociology, political science, psychology, social work, women's/cultural studies

Arts and Humanities Elective 1 (3 credits)

Arts and Humanities Elective 2 (3 credits)

Arts and Humanities Elective 3 (3 credits)

Courses must come from at least two of these disciplines: art history, classics, communications, dance, history, humanities, film and media studies, foreign language (to include American sign language), linguistics, literature, music studio/visual art, philosophy, religious studies, speech, theatre, women's/cultural studies

General Elective (3 credits)

General Elective (4 credits)

General Elective (if you do not have a 4-credit course)

Any additional courses, academic in nature, that are not below the 100 level English as a second language, orientation, and nursing courses are not accepted

* BSN and CNL applicants only: These courses must have been taken in the past 10 years.

Repeated Courses

List any courses you repeated below.

Repeated Course

Course No.

Term/Year Completed Institution

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