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Philander-Smith College – Little Rock, Arkansas

Courses from PHILANDER SMITH COLLEGE, LITTLE ROCK, AR
NOTE:        PREREQUISITES MAY BE REQUIRED FOR THE BELOW LISTED COURSES.  CHECK YOUR COLLEGE CATALOG OR ADVISOR.

HRSPREREQUISITESCOURSE NUMBERS
   
 BIOPHYSICAL SCIENCES 
4 hoursBasic Chemistry I & LabCHM 174
4 hoursMicrobiology & LabBIO 323 & BIO 321 01L
8 hoursAnatomy & Physiology & LabsBIO 233 & BIO 231 01L/BIO 243 & BIO 241 01L
   
 SOCIAL SCIENCES 
3 hoursU.S. History or American GovernmentHIST 213 or 223 or POLS 113
9 hoursSocial Sciences (available options: psychology, anthropology, economics, geography, sociology, or history)*Some examples include: SOCG 113, PSYC 103, PSYC 253, SOCG 323 OR HIST 113 or HIST 123
   
 HUMANITIES AND ENGL. COMP. 
6 hoursFine Arts/Humanities (available options: humanities, logical reasoning, art, foreign language, or philosophy)*Some examples include: PHRE 203 or 223 or 253, SPAN 113
6 hoursEnglish Composition I & IIENG 113, ENG 123
3 hoursSpeech Communications (available options: speech, oral communications, or technical writing)ENG 103
   
 ADDITIONAL COURSES 
3 hoursCollege AlgebraMTH 133
3 hoursIntroductory StatisticsBUSN 403 or SOCG 463 or MTH 333
3 hoursNutritionNUTR 123
   
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 6/10/22 (22-23 RV)

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

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