Health Science Pre-Nursing Pathway
Health Science students that successfully complete the sequence of courses below, maintain at least a 3.0 CGPA, earn acceptable TEAS scores, provide references, submit their application for the nursing program and complete all nursing admission requirements by the February 1, 2025 deadline, will be eligible for priority acceptance to the nursing program.
See link below:
https://nashuacc.edu/admissions/online-application/
Fall Semester
*Minimum grades of C+ are required for Science and Psychology courses.
Students may take more classes in a semester as the goal is to complete all the general education courses within one academic year.
Item # | Title | Class Hours | Lab Hours | Credits |
BIOL201N | Anatomy & Physiology I | 3 | 3 | 4 |
ENGL101N | College Composition | 4 | 0 | 4 |
PSYC101N | Introduction to Psychology | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Winter Session or Spring Semester
Item # | Title | Class Hours | Lab Hours | Credits |
English/Communications Elective | 3 |
Spring Semester
*Minimum grades of C+ are required for Science and Psychology courses.
Item # | Title | Class Hours | Lab Hours | Credits |
BIOL202N | Anatomy & Physiology II | 3 | 3 | 4 |
MATH106N | Statistics I | 4 | 0 | 4 |
PSYC201N | Human Growth & Development | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Summer Semester
*Minimum grades of C+ are required for Science and Psychology courses.
Item # | Title | Class Hours | Lab Hours | Credits |
BIOL210N | Medical Microbiology | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Humanities/Fine Arts/Philosophy or Global Awareness | 3 | |||
Total Credits | 60 |
Program Outcomes:
- Demonstrate the ability to properly write using medical terminology.
- Identify structural organization of the human body and body systems.
- Analyze, interpret, and communicate information pertaining to health, wellness, and disease.
- Discuss various trends in health care and social determinants impacting healthcare.
In addition, the graduate will be able to demonstrate competency in the general education outcomes.
Health Sciences and ServicesProjected Growth
Healthcare occupations are projected to add more jobs than any of the other occupational groups. This projected growth is mainly due to an aging population, leading to greater demand for healthcare services. (US Bureau of Labor Statistics)
