Advanced Standing BS in Nursing and ABSN Prerequisite Courses Are Now Degree Requirements
A career in nursing requires a strong aptitude in science, biology, and math. Therefore, we require our Utica ABSN program and our Utica Advanced Standing BS in Nursing program students to complete a series of general and natural science-based degree requirements (previously called prerequisite courses), which can be completed 100% online through Utica University.
ABSN Program Degree Requirement (Previously Called Prerequisite) Courses
| General Degree Requirement Courses | Natural Science Degree Requirement Courses |
|---|---|
| Statistics | Anatomy & Physiology I + Lab |
| Life Span Development Psychology | Anatomy & Physiology II + Lab |
| Chemistry + Lab | |
| Microbiology + Lab |
Advanced Standing BS in Nursing Program Degree Requirement (Previously Prerequisite) Courses
| General Degree Requirement Courses | Natural Science Degree Requirement Courses |
|---|---|
| Statistics | Anatomy & Physiology I + Lab |
| Life Span Development Psychology | Anatomy & Physiology II + Lab |
| Ethics | Chemistry + Lab |
| Sociology | Microbiology + Lab |
| Psychology | |
| Nutrition |
Keep in mind, however, to be eligible for the Utica ABSN program or the Advanced Standing BS in Nursing program, in addition to completing the above degree requirements you must:
- Earn a grade of “C” or better in the general degree requirement courses.
- Earn an overall 3.0 GPA or better in the natural science degree requirement courses
You can retake a course, however, only one retake of any two degree requirement courses is permitted. And if you completed any of the natural science degree requirement courses during your previous college experience, you must have done so within the past 10 years.
Separate from the degree requirement courses, to qualify for admission into the Utica ABSN program or Advanced Standing BS in Nursing program, you must also satisfy the education background requirements and have earned a 2.8 minimum cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale.
Benefits of Taking Degree Requirement Courses Through Utica University
Completing your degree requirement courses through Utica University helps you establish a strong foundation for your nursing education by offering:
- Online learning familiarity: Get comfortable with a non-traditional learning environment by completing all of your degree requirement courses online. Students complete degree requirement courses through our e-Learning management system that is similar to the platform applied in the ABSN program and Advanced Standing BS in Nursing program.
- Seamless credit transfers: Completion of degree requirement courses through our university means you do not have to worry about your credits being non-transferable.
- Financial aid eligibility: Enrolling in at least two of our our Advanced Standing BS in Nursing or ABSN degree requirement courses make you eligible to apply for federal financial aid. To learn more about financial aid, please contact our Office of Student Financial Services at (315) 792-3009 for Andrea Curley or (315) 792-4400 for Christina Kallasy.
Contact us to learn more about our Advanced Standing BS in Nursing or our ABSN degree requirement courses.
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