Early Admission Nursing 2+2 BSN Program

You will take the following courses to meet UNMC's biology and chemistry requirements:

• BIO 110 Biology Concepts (4 credits) - The first course for Biology majors. A grade of C- or better in this course is a prerequisite for all biology courses in the biology concentration. A study of the microscope, basic cell structure and function, DNA replication, mitosis, meiosis, genetics, evolution, population biology, and diversity. 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab. Class fee of $20 required. Prerequisite: One year of high school biology or BIO 102 Biology for General Studies. This course meets WSC's General Studies CAT 7 requirement and is also a prerequisite for most other biology courses.

• BIO 220 Human Anatomy (4 credits) - Study of the anatomic structure of the human organism. The 11 organ systems of the human and representative quadrupeds will be examined in detail with lecture, dissection, and other laboratory exercises. Dissection is required of all students taking this course. An understanding of human anatomy is beneficial for students that will ultimately enroll in advanced courses of cell biology, histology, comparative vertebrate embryology and anatomy, and parasitology. Having training in human anatomy is also beneficial for students interested in health-related and biomedical careers. (3 hours lecture and one 3 hour lab) $20 class fee required. Prerequisite: BIO 110 Biology Concepts. This course meets UNMC's anatomy knowledge requirement.

• BIO 340 Human Physiology (4 credits) - A study of the fundamental physiological processes of the human body. Functions of the 11 organ systems will be studied. (3 hours lecture and one 3-hour lab) $30 class fee required. Prerequisite: BIO 220 Human Anatomy and CHE 106 General Chemistry I. This course meets UNMC's physiology knowledge requirement.

• BIO 385 Microbiology (4 credits) - Topics of study detail the structure and physiology of microorganisms including mechanisms of pathogenesis. Beneficial aspects of microorganisms are also discussed with regard to both the human body and the environment. Lab techniques include microbial identification, enumeration procedures and student designed research. 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab. Class fee of $20 required. Prerequisites: C- or better in BIO 110 Biology Concepts, CHE 106 General Chemistry I. This course meets UNMC's microbiology knowledge requirement.

• CHE 106 General Chemistry I (4 credits) - Emphasis on nomenclature, atomic structure, bonding, gaseous and liquid states, equilibrium, and stoichiometry. 3 hours of lecture and 3 hours of laboratory. Class fee of $20 required. Prerequisite: High school chemistry or CHE 102 Chemistry for General Studies. This course meet's UNMC's chemistry knowledge requirement.

You will take the following two courses to meet UNMC's English knowledge requirements. Only grades of C or higher will be accepted for credit into UNMC's program:

• ENG 102 Composition Skills (3 credits) - This course provides instruction and practice in a variety of writing, reading, and critical thinking skills, with emphasis on forming experiences, ideas, and opinions into a coherent essay. The types of writing assignments vary among instructors, but students can expect to write expressive, analytical, and persuasive essays, some of which will involve the use of secondary sources. This course will hone students’ grammatical and punctuation skills, as needed. Note: This course also meets WSC's General Studies CAT 1 requirement.

• ENG 200 Workplace Writing (3 credits)  - This course is intended to refine writing skills learned in earlier composition classes. The course will deal exclusively with expository writing (that is, non-fiction prose essays that explain, analyze, and evaluate ideas) and topics will vary considerably. Class time will be divided between discussing examples of expository writing and working to improve individual writing. Prerequisite: ENG 102 or an equivalent course. 

You will take one of the following courses to meet UNMC's nutrition knowledge requirements:

• FCS 207 Nutrition (3 credits) - A study of the basic nutrients and their relationship to physical, mental, and emotional health. Nutritional requirements and dietary planning for all age groups. The use of the computer for dietary analysis, evaluation of the analysis, and application to daily eating habits. Note: This course also meets WSC's General Studies CAT 9 requirement.
   
• FCS 317 Nutrition through the Life Cycle (3 credits) - Knowledge and understanding of nutritional needs and recommendations throughout the life cycle from prenatal nutrition through adulthood and special needs of the elderly. Special emphasis on maternal health and the development of a healthy child.

You will take the following course to meet UNMC's college math requirement. This course also meets WSC's General Studies CAT 3 requirement:

• MAT 121 College Algebra (3 credits) - Equations and inequalities; functions and graphs; polynomial, rational, and radical functions; complex numbers, exponential and logarithmic functions; systems of equations and inequalities. Prerequisite: Placement or “C-” or better in MAT 105.

You will also take one of the following courses to meet UNMC's statistics knowledge requirement:

• MAT 180 Applied Probability and Statistics (3 credits) - An introduction to the practice of statistics including sampling, experimental design, data displays, descriptive statistics, binomial and normal probability distributions, sampling distributions, one and two sample confidence intervals, hypothesis tests for means and proportions, and linear regression with analysis. Traditional and resampling bootstrapping methods are employed. Prerequisite: Placement or “C-” or better in MAT 121 College Algebra, MAT 130 Precalculus, or MAT 140 Calculus I.
   
• SSC 319 Statistics for the Social Sciences (3 credits) - The focus is on applied qualitative and quantitative research procedures for evaluation, analysis, and presentation of Social Sciences data. Primary and secondary data analysis is utilized. Class may include: grant writing and evaluation, preparing survey/assessment instruments, focus group research, and field research projects. Data collection, data analysis, and report writing are part of the curriculum. The course includes extensive computer applications. Prerequisites: Junior standing and SSC 300 Social Sciences Research Methods

You will take the following course to meet UNMC's philosophy/ethics requirement:

• PHI 105 Ethics and Values (3 credits) - A General Studies ethics course intended to introduce students to philosophical reasoning about ethical issues. This course emphasizes understanding philosophical inquiry and argument, thinking critically about major ethical systems and the ideas of prominent philosophers, and applying philosophical perspectives and ethical principles to contemporary ethical issues. This course meets WSC's General Studies CAT 6 requirement.

You will take the following courses to meet UNMC's psychology and sociology knowledge requirements. Either of these courses meet WSC's General Studies CAT 5 requirement.

• PSY 101 General Psychology (3 credits) - An overview of human behavior from various psychological perspectives. Topics covered to include; learning, maturation, biological foundations, motivation, perception, personality development, personal awareness, abnormal behavior, and social behavior.
   
• SOC 101 Intro to Sociology (3 credits) - An introduction to the study of human social behavior, society and its values, social organization, institutions, and processes. Some topics included are socialization, minorities, deviance, gender roles, the family, social stratification, and social change.

You will take the following course to meet UNMC's knowledge requirement for human growth and development:

• PSY 230 Lifespan Development (3 credits) - Presentation of physical, cognitive, social, and personality development throughout the life span. Development tasks will be presented.

You will take 3 credit hours (one course) in the Humanities. These are often General Studies CAT 4 or CAT 6 courses and include all ART (art), CNA (Communication Arts), ENG (English), MUS (Music), PHI (Philosophy), and SOC 110 courses. Honors sections accepted.

You will take 3 credit hours (one course) from Family and Human Behavior electives. These are often General Studies CAT 9 courses and include CNA 201, CNA 210, all CSL (Counseling), CJA 405, EDU 217, FCS 110, FCS 220, FCS 230, all PSY (Psychology), SOC 220, SOC 305, SOC 355, and SOC 415. Honors sections accepted.

You will take 3 credit hours (one course) from a Political Science and Social Organizations subject area. These are often General Studies CAT 8 courses and include all ECO (Economics), GEO (Geography), and POS (Political Science) courses, or SOC 110, SOC 320, SOC 420, and SOC 460. Honors sections accepted.

You will take 3 credit hours (one course) from a Culture, Race, Ethnicity, and Gender subject area. These are often General Studies CAT 2 or CAT 5 courses and include ART 440, EDU 217, GEO 300, HIS 120, HIS 170, HIS 171, HIS 465, all languages courses (FRE, GER, or SPA), and SOC 110, SOC 345, SOC 350, SOC 445, and SOC 465. Honors sections accepted.