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University of Arizona -College of Nursing -BSN 14-Month Accelerated Program -Prerequisites
2nd Degree BSN Accelerated Pathway - Prerequisites


University of Arizona prerequisites or equivalent courses from other institutions (completed with a grade of C or better) and an earned baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution.

See the UA General Catalog for course descriptions.
Equivalent courses are also available at Arizona community colleges.


Prerequisite Courses:


First Semester Chemistry:
CHEM 101a - Lectures in General Chemistry
or CHEM 151 - General Chemistry I

Second Semester Chemistry:
CHEM 101b - Lectures in General Chemistry
or CHEM 152 - General Chemistry II

Chemistry Laboratory:
CHEM 102 - Lab in General Chemistry
or CHEM 151 or 152

One year Human Anatomy and Physiology:
PSIO 201 and 202 - Anatomy and Physiology I and II

One semester Statistics:
MATH 160 - Basic Statistics
or MATH 263 - Introduction to Statistics & Biostats
or PSYC 230 - Psychological Measurement & Stats

One semester Microbiology:
MIC 205a—General Microbiology

One semester Lifespan Development:
FSHD 117 - Lifespan Human Development
or ED P 200 - Evolution and Human Development

One semester Human Nutrition:
NSC 310 - Principles of Human Nutrition in Health
or NATS 104 - Nutrition Food and You

Note: Although not considered in the prerequisite GPA for admission, in order to be successful in the APP program, two semesters of English Composition and a minimum College Algebra level Math course are recommended.

Equivalent courses for all of the above are offered at Arizona community colleges, Arizona universities, and most college and universities that are regionally accredited.

For more information contact:

Office of Student Affairs
Location: College of Nursing, Room 112
Hours:  Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Phone:  520-626-3808 or 1-800-288-6158

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