Health Sciences - Pre-Nursing

Program Type
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

The Health Sciences - Pre-Nursing Major concentration prepares students for graduate work in Nursing. Health Sciences majors take courses to prepare them for careers in health care from both the scientific and psychosocial perspectives. Required courses common to a  majority of graduate programs are required for the major core, while elective courses are selected by the student based on their intended profession. Students are expected to take an active role in course selection and career planning due to the wide range of requirements for Health Sciences related graduate programs.

  1. Limestone's required Competency & General Education courses
  2. A total of 120 credit hours
  3. The required courses listed below (48 credit hours)
  4. Additional Biology course (BI101 or 110) (Note: some graduate programs may require BI102) (4 credit hours)
  5. A Chemistry course (CH105 or 110) with a lab (Note: some graduate programs may require 8 hours) (4 credit hours)

* This major includes one AWE course (3 credit hours)

 

Course Requirements

Course Code Credits
BI210 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4
BI211 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4
CH105 - General, Organic and Biochemistry 3
HS101 - Introduction to Public Health 3
HS210 - Ethics and Professionalism in Health Care 3
HS250 - Microbiology for Nursing and Health Science 4
HS306 - Epidemiology and Public Health 3
HS452 - Health Sciences Capstone Course 3
ID305 - Academic Research 3
MA115 - College Algebra 3
MA200 - Elementary Statistics 3
NU101 - History and Evolution of the Nursing Profession 3
PS101 - Introduction to Psychology 3
PS204 - Human Growth and Development 3
PS303 - Health Psychology 3
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Degree Plan Legend

DR - Degree Requirement
GE - General Education Requirement
EL - Elective
4-Year Degree Plan

Year 1 - Fall Semester

Total Credit Hours
16.00
Notes

MA114 should only be taken if needed.

Year 1 - Spring Semester

Total Credit Hours
16.00

Year 2 - Fall Semester

Total Credit Hours
17.00
Notes

MA200 or MA116 can be taken.

Year 2 - Spring Semester

Total Credit Hours
16.00

Year 3 - Fall Semester

Total Credit Hours
15.00

Year 3 - Spring Semester

Total Credit Hours
15.00

Year 4 - Fall Semester

Total Credit Hours
13.00

Year 4 - Spring Semester

Total Credit Hours
12.00
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