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BSN Prerequisite Coursework
Students must successfully complete required course work in the social and behavioral sciences, the natural and physical sciences and the arts and humanities. These lower-division pre-professional courses may be completed at any accredited college or university. The School of Nursing has special articulation agreements with all of the University of Maryland System campuses, Maryland’s community colleges and Morgan State University to facilitate entry into the BSN program. Students who have completed coursework in Maryland can visit ARTSYS – Articulation System for Maryland Colleges and Universities. This is an online evaluation system that enables students to determine how courses taken at any two year college in Maryland transfer to any four year college or university in Maryland. Visit the ARTSYS website at www.artweb.usmd.edu.
Students may mail or fax unofficial transcripts to the Office of Admissions for evaluation or bring transcripts to one of the frequent Information Sessions conducted by the Office of Admissions. The Unofficial Transcript Evaluation Request Form (Word) must accompany all submitted transcripts.
| Prerequisite Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| English Composition | 6 |
| General Chemistry with Lab | 4 |
| Human Anatomy & Physiology with Lab | 8 |
| Microbiology with Lab | 4 |
| Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Social Science Elective (sociology, psychology, anthropology, political science, economics, geography, history, social work) | 3 |
| Human Growth and Development | 3 |
| Statistics | 3 |
| Mathematics (college algebra or higher) | 3 |
| Humanities* (literature, language, art, history, mathematics, philosophy, speech, music) | 9 |
| Nutrition | 3 |
| General Electives | 7 |
| Minimum Total | 59 |
*A course in two of these areas is required.
Transfer Courses from Local Schools
Community Colleges of Maryland
- Allegany College of Maryland
- Anne Arundel Community College
- Baltimore City Community College
- Carroll Community College
- Community College of Baltimore County: Catonsville Campus
- Community College of Baltimore County: Dundalk Campus
- Community College of Baltimore County: Essex Campus
- Cecil Community College
- College of Southern Maryland
- Chesapeake College
- Frederick Community College
- Garrett College
- Hagerstown Community College
- Harford Community College
- Howard Community College
- Montgomery College (Germantown Campus, Rockville Campus, Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus, and School of Art and Design at Montgomery College)
- Prince George's Community College
- Wor-Wic Community College
University System of Maryland
- Bowie State University
- Coppin State University
- Frostburg State University
- Morgan State University
- Salisbury University
- St. Mary’s College of Maryland
- Towson University
- University of Maryland, Baltimore County
- University of Maryland, College Park
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore
- University of Maryland University College