Pre-Nursing
Nursing is a profession focused on assisting individuals, families, and communities in attaining, maintaining, and recovering optimal health and function. It is a science and an art that focuses on promoting quality of life, as defined by persons and families, throughout their life experiences from birth to care at the end of life.
Nursing Programs
There are several options for pursuing a nursing career. You may apply to the nursing program at GFU during the fall semester of the sophomore year, after completing prerequisite classes. You may apply to another nursing program following completion of another school’s nursing program’s prerequisite classes. Or you may complete a degree at GFU and then apply to an accelerated nursing program for a bachelor’s or master’s degree in nursing.
This information is provided for informational purposes. It is essential that students check the programs at the school you are interested in for current prerequisites as these are constantly changing.
COURSE PREREQUISITS FOR GFU’s NURSING PROGRAM
Biology
BIOL 331 Human Anatomy and Physiology4
BIOL 332 Human Anatomy and Physiology4,
BIOL 367 Microbiology 4
Chemistry
CHEM 151 General, Organic, and Biological 4
CHEM 152 General, Organic, and Biological 4
Communication
COMM 100 Introduction to Communication 3
Ethics
PHIL 230 Ethics 3
Mathematics
College Algebra (MATH 180 or higher) 3
Nutrition
FCSC 300 Nutrition 3
Psychology
PSYC 150 General Psychology 3
Sociology
SOCI 150 Principles of Sociology 3
SOCI 310 Cultural Anthropology 3
Writing
WRIT 110 College Writing 3
ACCELERATED BSRN PROGRAM
One year intensive program leading to a bachelor’s degree in nursing designed for students who receive a Baccalaureate Degree in another field.
Biology
BIOL 331 Human Anatomy and Physiology4
BIOL 332 Human Anatomy and Physiology4
BIOL 367 Microbiology 4
BIOL 350 Genetics 4
Chemistry
CHEM 151 General, Organic, and Biological 4
CHEM 152 General, Organic, and Biological 4
OR higher
Sociology
SOCI 150 Principles of Sociology 3
SOCI 310 Cultural Anthropology 3
Psychology
PSYC 150 General Psychology 3
PSYC 310 Lifespan Human Development 3
Statistics
PSYC 340 Statistical Procedures 3
Nutrition
FCSC 300 Nutrition 3
MASTERS ENTRY PROGRAM IN NURSING
Intensive program leading to a master’s degree in nursing designed for students who receive a Baccalaureate Degree in another field.
Biology
BIOL 331 Human Anatomy and Physiology4
BIOL 332 Human Anatomy and Physiology4
BIOL 367 Microbiology 4
BIOL 350 Genetics 4
Chemistry
CHEM 151 General, Organic, and Biological 4
CHEM 152 General, Organic, and Biological 4
OR higher
Psychology
PSYC 310 Lifespan Human Development 3
Statistics
PSYC 340 Statistical Procedures 3
Nutrition
FCSC 300 Nutrition 3