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Arkansas State University – Jonesboro, Arkansas

Courses from Arkansas State University-Jonesboro, AR
NOTE:        PREREQUISITES MAY BE REQUIRED FOR THE BELOW LISTED COURSES.  CHECK YOUR COLLEGE CATALOG OR ADVISOR.

HRSPREREQUISITESaCOURSE NUMBERS
   
 BIOPHYSICAL SCIENCES 
4 hoursChemistry & LabCHEM 1013 & 1011
4 hoursMicrobiology & LabBIO 2103 & 2101
8 hoursAnatomy & Physiology & LabsBIO 2203 & 2201
and BIO 2223 & 2221
   
 SOCIAL SCIENCES 
3 hoursUS History/American GovernmentHIST 2763 or HIST 2773
or POSC 2103
9 hoursSocial Sciences (available options: psychology, anthropology, economics, geography, sociology, or history)*Some examples include: ANTH 2233, ECON 20313, GEOG 2613, PSY 2013
   
 HUMANITIES AND ENGL. COMP. 
6 hoursFine Arts/Humanities (available options: humanities, logical reasoning, art, foreign language, or philosophy)*Some examples include: ART 2503, FR 1013, HUM 2003, PHIL 1103, PHIL 1503
6 hoursEnglish Composition I and IIENG 1003 and ENG 1013
3 hoursSpeech Communications (available options: speech, oral communications, or technical writing)*Some examples include: SPCH 1203, SPCH 1300, ENG 3043
   
 ADDITIONAL COURSES 
3 hoursCollege Algebra or Quantitative LiteracyMATH 1023 or MATH 1043
3 hoursIntroductory StatisticsSTAT 3233 or PSY 3103 & 3101 or SOC 3383 & 3381
3 hoursNutritionNRS 2203
   
6 hoursElectives 
Total  
58 hours  

*These are examples of approved courses but do not include all courses that may be accepted.  Please contact the College of Nursing Student Services Office if you have questions regarding a specific course.

Rev.  7/7/22 (22-23 RV)

The College of Nursing updated the required prerequisites for the BSN programs in fall 2022

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