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Pre-Nursing Requirements

Content on this page is provided as a quick reference for planning. All official course descriptions/degree requirements/admission standards/program learning outcomes/etc. are published on the Undergraduate Catalog site.

Grade and GPA Requirements

Applicants to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program must earn a grade of C or above in all pre-nursing courses and have a cumulative college GPA of 2.5. There are no exceptions to these prerequisites.

Courses to Complete Prior to Applying to the Nursing Program

The following courses must be completed with a grade of C or better in each course. The courses with asterisks (**) must exceed a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or Higher. There are no exceptions to these prerequisites.

CourseTitle
ENGL 101Introduction to College Writing
ENGL 102 Introduction to College Writing and Research
PSYC 101General Psychology
BIOL 227**Human Anatomy & Physiology
BIOL 228**Human Anatomy & Physiology II
CHEM 101/101L**
OR
CHEM 111/111L**
Essentials of Chemistry and Lab
OR
General Chemistry and Lab
HLTH 207**Nutrition
MATH 153**
OR
MATH 254**
Statistical Reasoning
OR
Introduction to Statistics

Courses that may be In Progress Upon Applying

CourseTitle
BIOL 205 Introductory Microbiology
HLTH 300Pathophysiology
SOC 101Introduction to Sociology OR SOC 102 (Social Problems) OR SOC 230 (Introduction to Ethic Studies) OR SOCWRK 101 (Introduction to Social Welfare) OR HLTH 110 (Introduction to Health Science and Public Health)

If you are accepted to the nursing program, your admission will be conditional pending verification that your final grade in each course is a C or above. 

Transcripts for these courses will need to be submitted to the admissions office by June 15th if starting in the Fall or December 30th if starting in the Spring.

Admission to the nursing program is contingent upon:

  • Admission to Boise State University, and eligibility to enroll in courses for the semester the program begins.
  • Passing a Criminal Background Check and a Drug/Alcohol Test.
  • Accepted students will be required to submit proof of completion and documentation of a passing grade (“C” or better) for “In Progress” course(s), by June 15th if starting in Fall or December 30 if starting in Spring.
  • Meeting certain physical/emotional requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation as per the School of Nursing Performance Standards.
  • Submitting the required health requirements outlined in the welcome packet.

Are you ready to apply to the nursing program?

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