The pre-nursing curriculum includes courses from the liberal arts and the physical, biological, social, and behavioral sciences. The pre-nursing curriculum meets the basic general education core of the University and it meets the pre-requisite courses for admission to the Upper Level courses in the Department of Baccalaureate Nursing.

All Lower Level courses that transfer to the Upper Level, Department of Baccalaureate Nursing, must reflect a grade of "C" or better for each course. The student is expected to maintain a 2.5 grade point average on a 4.00 scale. After completion of the pre-nursing curriculum, the student is eligible to apply for admission to the Upper Level, Department of Baccalaureate Nursing. For admission requirements to the Upper Level, Department of Baccalaureate Nursing at Alcorn, see School of Nursing, Department of Baccalaureate Nursing.

PRE-NURSING CURRICULUM

Freshman Year

        First Semester        Cr. Hrs.           Second Semester     Cr. Hrs.
EN 111 Composition................. 3     EN 112 Composition.............. 3
CH 121 General Chemistry........... 4     CH 342 Physiological Chemistry.. 4
MA 121 College Algebra............. 3     PE 100 Physical Education....... 1
PE 100 Physical Education                        or
       or                                 MS 112 Military Science I....... 1
MS 111 Military Science I.......... 1     PH 132 General Psychology....... 3
ED 101 Adj. to University Life..... 1     BI 110 Biological Concepts...... 3
BI 109 Biological Concepts......... 4     MA 132 Trigonometry............. 3
HI 225 US History.................. 3
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Sophomore Year

        First Semester        Cr. Hrs.           Second Semester     Cr. Hrs.
BI 114 Anatomy and Physiology...... 4     BI 214 Anatomy and Physiology... 4
EN 213 Introduction to Literature.. 3     PH 320 Developmental Psychology. 3
FN 325 Intro. to Human Nutrition... 3     PE 200 Physical Education....... 1
PE 200 Physical Education.......... 1            or
       or                                 MS 212 Military Science II...... 1
MS 211 Military Science II......... 1     BI 325 Microbiology............. 4
HU 201 Humanities.................. 3     SA 223 Oral Communications...... 3
SY 235 General Sociology........... 3     EN 214 Studies in Literature.... 3
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