College of Nursing, Pre-Nursing Curriculum

For students attending classes at Cochise College and preparing to transfer to The University of Arizona, the following course work is recommended. These courses correspond to the curriculum required for students following the 1998 UA catalog requirements. Students following transfer guides prior to Fall 1997, should contact the College of Nursing for applicability. There are additional requirements not available at this community college. A maximum of 64 credits of community college course work may be applied to a bachelor’s degree program at The University of Arizona. Refer to The UA Desert Lynx On-line Catalog or contact the Coordinator of Undergraduate Student Affairs in the College of Nursing (626-6161) to obtain more information about the nursing major. If you will not be completing this transfer guide, see the "Options for Completion of the University General Education Requirement."

Students choosing to transfer to The University of Arizona as prenursing majors must begin the sequence of program requirements listed below in the freshmen year.

SECOND LANGUAGE -- This requirement may be met by demonstrating proficiency in a single second language at the second semester level. Refer to Examination Policies in The UA Desert Lynx On-line Catalog for additional information on ways in which proficiency may be demonstrated. Course work available at Cochise College includes the following:

• FRE 101, 102
• GER 101, 102
• LAT 101, 102
• SPA 101, 102

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

* Common courses

SPECIAL ADMISSION INFORMATION REGARDING THE COLLEGE OF NURSING

Admission to the College of Nursing is selective and competitive. Applicants for admission to the College of Nursing must first meet the general admission requirements to The University of Arizona. Students must complete the pre-nursing curriculum (the first three semesters including Nursing 255 and Nutritional Sciences 310, which must be taken at the University) prior to entering the College of Nursing for the second semester of the sophomore year. Students are encouraged to contact the College of Nursing early, (when one course which will transfer has been completed), for advising assistance to ensure timely completion of the pre-nursing course requirements. Information sessions are held twice a month, with attendance strongly recommended. An evaluation of transcripts is required before an advising appointment can be made.

Application for admission to the College of Nursing should be filed by December 1 for students seeking admission to the fall semester and by July 1 for students seeking admission to the spring semester. Requirements for application to the College of Nursing are as follows:

1. Submit an application for admission to The University of Arizona. As part of the admission process, official transcripts of course work completed at all post secondary institutions previously attended must be sent directly from those institutions to the Office of Admissions and New Student Enrollment at The University of Arizona.
2. Submit the special application for the College of Nursing (may be obtained from and submitted to the college). Transfer students must have their previous college courses evaluated before an application can be obtained.
3. Provide the College of Nursing with official transcripts of course work completed at each post-secondary institution previously attended.
4. A minimum cumulative grade-point average of 2.750 (on a 4.00 scale) on all transferable course work completed at post secondary institutions previously attended, course work completed at The University of Arizona and for the College of Nursing freshman year courses.
5. Completion of the pre-nursing curriculum or plan for completion of the curriculum prior to the semester for which admission is desired. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.
6. Satisfactory completion of The University of Arizona Writing-Proficiency Examination.
7. Attain basic computer skills, which may be obtained in high school, college courses, or self-taught.

Since enrollment in the College of Nursing is limited, completion of the pre-nursing curriculum and achievement of the minimum cumulative grade-point average of 2.750 do not ensure admission. Students who are admitted to the College of Nursing must enroll full time; in addition, they must enroll for all required courses in the designated semester.

For special information or assistance contact:

Coordinator of Undergraduate Student Affairs
College of Nursing, Room 103
The University of Arizona
PO Box 210203
Tucson, AZ 85721-0203
(520) 626-6161

RN students who wish to complete a BSN degree should contact the Coordinator, RN Pathways (626-6158). An associate degree in nursing from an accredited ADN program and successful completion of the NCLEX-RN satisfies 27 credits of clinical nursing course work for the BSN degree at The University of Arizona College of Nursing. A maximum of 64 credits of community college course work may be applied to a bachelor’s degree program at The University of Arizona.

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Last updated December 09, 2003