College of Nursing - Undergraduate Nursing Brochure

8 | Nova Southeastern University Entry B.S.N. Admissions Requirements Prerequisite Courses Course Semester Hours Nutrition......................................................................................................................................................................................3 Mathematics (MATH 1040 or above and Statistics)...................................................................................................6 Total Prerequisite Semester Hours ................................................................................................................................. 9 General Education Courses Course Semester Hours Written communication........................................................................................................................................................6 (College-level written composition) Social behavioral sciences..................................................................................................................................................6 (One PSYC and Human Growth and Development) Arts and humanities................................................................................................................................................................6 (Any HIST, ARTS, PHIL, HUMN, LITR, THEA, FILM, MUSC, DANC, WRIT, or foreign language) Natural/physical sciences.................................................................................................................................................. 12 • Anatomy and physiology...........................................................................................................at least 6 with lab* • Chemistry............................................................................................................................................................. at least 3 • Microbiology...................................................................................................................................................... at least 3 Total General Education Semester Hours ................................................................................................................ 30 Applicants must have 1. completed a minimum of 39 semester hours (or equivalent quarter hours) of specific undergraduate coursework from a regionally accredited college or university prior to matriculation into the nursing program 2. received a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and a science GPA of 2.75 or higher, both on a 4.0 scale 3. completed all prerequisite courses with a grade of C or higher Undergraduate Prerequisite and General Education Courses Program requirements are subject to change. For the most current information regarding prerequisite courses, go to the NSU College of Nursing website (nursing.nova.edu) . *May substitute with 5 semester hours of combined anatomy and physiology and 3 semester hours of biology.