Pre-approved Prerequisite Courses RN to BS
Courses on this list have been pre-approved as prerequisite courses for candidates seeking admission the RN-BS Nursing Program. Courses not on this list must be approved as prerequisites by the program director.
Requirement: Anatomy & Physiology I and II – 4 credits w/ lab for each
UMass Amherst courses:
- KIN 270 (4 cr) Anatomy & Physiology I w/Lab
- Study of the structure and function of cell, skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems in the human body. Integration and regulations of system function from an applied perspective through clinical applications
- KIN 272 (4 cr) Anatomy & Physiology II w/Lab
- Study of structure and function of the following systems: endocrine, digestive, urinary, respiratory and cardiovascular systems. Integration and regulation of system function from an applied perspective through clinical applications.
Preapproved equivalents:
Asheville-Buncombe Tech CC - ABTech (Bio 168; A&PI)
Bay Path College (BIO 150 & 151)
Bergen CC (Biology 109/Biology 115)
Berkshire CC (A+P 1 & 2 = Bio 201 & 202)
Bunker Hill CC (BIO 203 and 204, A & P 1 & 2 w/labs)
Bristol CC (BIO 33/34)
Cal State Northridge (Physiology) Biology 281
California Polytech State University (Zoo 331, 332)
Capital CC/Hartford (BIO G211-G212)
Cape Cod CC (MB 107 + 108)
College of Southern Nevada (Biol223/224)
Colorado Community Colleges Online (BIO 201/202)
CC of Denver (BIO201/202)
CC of RI (BIOL 1010/BIOL 1020) 8 credits
CC of VT (Bio2011/2012)
County College of Morris, New Jersey (Bio 101 + 102)
Delgado CC (Biol 251/252/253/254)
ECE (Educational Credential Evaluators) (Milwaukee) accepted A&P I and II courses.
Front Range CC (BIO201/202)
Geneseo College -- Anatomy 4 credits (Bio 367 & lab Bio 208)
Goodwin College (Bio 211, 212)
Greenfield CC (Bio 195 & 196 OR Bio 215 & 216)
Holyoke CC (A & P 1 & 2 = Bio 117 and 118)
Hudson County CC, New Jersey (Bio 1111Y + 2111A)
Johns Hopkins University A&P 1
LaGuardia CC (SCB 208 and SCB 204)
Lebanon College (SCI1210, SCI211)
Manchester CC, (BIOL110&120)
Mass Bay CC (BI 115 and BI 116, A & P I and II)
Massasoit CC (Bio 31-201 - 31-202)
Miami University (Zoo201/Zoo305) -- must be both
Middlesex CC (SC 2116-A & P II)
Mt. Wachusett CC (Bio 203 & 204)
New York University (N41.0070)
North Shore CC (BIO 103 and 104)
Northern Essex CC (BIO 121-122)
Northern Virginia CC (BIO231/232)
Quincy College (Bio 131, 132, 141, 142)
Quinsigamond CC (Bio 111+112)
Portage A&P1 & 2 (BIOD 151 and BIOD 152)
Roxbury CC (Sci 201 + 202)
Salem State College (Bio 200 + Bio 201)
Springfield Technical CC (Bio 132 + 232 also Bio 138+238)
Southern California University of Health Sciences.(Integrated Science Program) (Bio 201/202)
Southern Maine CC (Bio130/131 & Bio 132/133)
Tarrant County College (TEXAS) (BIOL2401/2401L and BIOL2402/2402L)
Temple - (Kinesio100 & 101)
Three Rivers CC BIO K211/BIO K212
Truckee Meadows CC Bio 223 A&P I
University of New Mexico (Bio 237+238 w/ 247L+248L)
UConn (264/265; or 274/275)
UMass Boston - (BIOL 207-208)
UMass Dartmouth - (CHEM 101-02)
UMass Lowell - (35-101/35-102)*9 10/5/2017
University of Akron (3100:202 and 202)
University of Michigan (Nursing 210)
University of New Hampshire (ZOOL 507/508)
University of Phoenix (BIO/290 and BIO/291, A&P I & II)
University of Rhode Island
University of Washington (Bio Structure 301+Bio 118/119)
Western CT State U – (Biol 105 and 106, A & P I & II)
Westfield State University – BIOL 237/239
Wilbur Wright College (BIO226/227)
Worcester State University - (BIO 161 & 162)
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Requirement: Microbiology – 3 credits required – no lab needed
UMass Amherst course based on:
- Microbiology 255 = 4 credits
- With lab. Basic concepts of microbiology with emphasis on microbial pathogenesis and immunity. Medically important microorganisms including bacteria, fungi, viruses, rickettsia, protozoa, and the diseases which they produce. Laboratory exercises develop fundamental skills in aseptic technique, microscopy, pure culture study, and the isolation and identification of pathogenic microorganisms. (Gen.Ed. BS)