{"id":8869,"date":"2024-08-13T16:45:53","date_gmt":"2024-08-13T20:45:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/academics\/?post_type=program&#038;p=8869"},"modified":"2026-03-16T16:25:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T20:25:00","slug":"pre-nursing","status":"publish","type":"program","link":"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/academics\/program\/pre-health-programs\/pre-nursing\/","title":{"rendered":"Pre-Nursing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-course-requirements\"><strong>Course Requirements<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>General nursing school course requirements include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Anatomy and Physiology I and II&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>General Biology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Developmental Psychology&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nutrition&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Microbiology&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Statistics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ethics (Required by some programs)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chemistry (Required by some programs)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Communication courses (Required by some programs)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Must have a minimum grade of B-\/C in prerequisite courses prior to applying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-suggested-coursework-arrangement\"><strong>Suggested coursework arrangement:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-first-semester\"><strong>First semester<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>HES 1004<\/strong> Intro to Health and Exercise Science<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>FYS 1004<\/strong> First-Year Seminar<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-second-semester\"><strong>Second semester<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>BIO 1204<\/strong> Integrated Concepts of Biology, Molecules and Cells<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>FYS 1104<\/strong> First-Year Research Seminar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>PSY 1004<\/strong> General Psychology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-third-semester\"><strong>Third semester<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Anatomy and Physiology I<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>BIO 1206<\/strong> Integrated Concepts of Biology: Organisms and Ecosystems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-fourth-semester\"><strong>Fourth semester<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Anatomy and Physiology II<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>MATH 1144<\/strong> Elementary Statistics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-fifth-semester\"><strong>Fifth semester<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>PSY 2104<\/strong> Lifespan Development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>HES 3204<\/strong> Nutrition and Energy Balance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sixth-semester\"><strong>Sixth semester<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>BIO 3046<\/strong> Microbiology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-competitive-applicants\"><strong>Competitive Applicants<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Overall GPA: 3.0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-factors-that-increase-competitiveness\"><strong>Factors that increase competitiveness:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Community service\/volunteer work<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clinical experience<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leadership<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strong communication skills<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Other important considerations:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Most programs require work, shadowing or volunteer hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pre-Nursing students can obtain observation hours by connecting with a mentor through Transy\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/career-development\/100-doors-to-success\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">100 Door Program<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-transylvania-nursing-pathway-nbsp\"><strong>Transylvania Nursing Pathway:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Transylvania has a partnership with Bellarmine University. This partnership gives Transy students priority consideration into Bellarmine\u2019s Nursing Program.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Transy students can take advantage of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellarmine.edu\/norton-healthcare-scholars-program\">Norton Healthcare Scholars Program<\/a>\u00a0 which enables students to earn their BSN in one year with no upfront tuition costs and free residential summer housing is also available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Important Links<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/khtnow.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CNA Certification<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nursingcas.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nursing CAS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In-state schools:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nursing.uky.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UK College of Nursing<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellarmine.edu\/lansing\/nursing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bellarmine University Nursing<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Course Requirements General nursing school course requirements include: Must have a minimum grade of B-\/C in prerequisite courses prior to applying. Suggested coursework arrangement: First semester Second semester Third semester Fourth semester Fifth semester Sixth semester Competitive Applicants Factors that increase competitiveness: Other important considerations:&nbsp; Transylvania Nursing Pathway:&nbsp; Transylvania has a partnership with Bellarmine University. 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