College of Nursing, Pre-Nursing Curriculum

For students attending classes at Pima Community 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 2002-03 UA catalog requirements. Students following transfer guides prior to Fall 1998, 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 General Catalog or contact the Student Affairs Office in the College of Nursing (626-3808) to obtain more information about the nursing major. Consult your advisor regarding course selection. If you will not be completing this transfer guide, see the "Acceptance of Transfer Course Work to meet UA General Education Requirements."

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 General Catalog for additional information on ways in which proficiency may be demonstrated. Course work available at Pima Community College includes the following:

• FRE 101, 102
• GER 101, 102
• GRK 101, 102
• ITA 101, 102
• JPN 101, 102
• LAT 101, 102
• POR 101, 102
• RUS 101, 102
• SLG 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 prior to entering the College of Nursing. Attendance at a College of Nursing information session is highly recommended. 

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. Applications for the College of Nursing are available at:  http://www.nursing.arizona.edu/BSNApplication.htm.

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).
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.

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:

Office of Student Affairs
College of Nursing, Room 112
The University of Arizona
PO Box 210203
Tucson, AZ 85721-0203
(520) 626-3808

Information for RN students seeking to further their nursing education is available at http://www.nursing.arizona.edu/adn-ms.htm or 626-3808. 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.

PLEASE NOTE: STUDENTS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO COMPLETE STU 210, "TRANSFER STRATEGIES" This course offers UA campus visits; meetings with UA staff members who represent the Offices of Admissions, Financial Aid, The Center for Transfer Students and other University resources; and consultation for evaluating transfer timing. This course transfers to the UA as elective credit. See a P.C.C. counselor/advisor about enrolling in STU 210.

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Last updated July 12, 2002