Requirements
Completion of the following courses (21 credit hours) with a grade of B- or better:
| BIO 111 | General Biology I | 4 |
| BIO 201 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 |
| BIO 202 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 |
| BIO 261 | Microbiology for Health Sciences | 4 |
| CHE 111 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| NUR 200 | Medical Terminology for Health Professions | 1 |
Note: Only one of these courses (BIO 111/BIO 115, BIO 201, BIO 202, BIO 261 or CHE 111) may be repeated to earn a B- or better and remain a potential candidate for the nursing program.
Note: Applicants who successfully completed the prerequisite course work in Anatomy and Physiology and Microbiology more than five years prior to admission to the nursing program may need to repeat these courses for credit, dependent upon the decision of the Admissions and Progression Committee.
Completion of the following courses with a grade of C- or better:
All General Education Core courses completed.
Additional considerations for admission:
- Availability of space
- Number of course withdrawals and repetitions
- Grade improvements over time
Applicants who entered the University of Tennessee Southern as freshmen and completed core and prerequisite courses and requirements at UT Southern are given first consideration for admission. Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to the Nursing Program. The Admissions and Progressions Committee reserves the right to make exceptions to the admission requirements for student applicants who submit written requests that provide substantive evidence of extenuating circumstances. Students offered admission to the nursing program must attend a mandatory orientation or lose their admission status. This orientation may be scheduled prior to the first day of classes in the Fall semester. Applicants are asked to keep their schedules free the week before classes begin.
Please note: Admission to the Nursing Program is provisionary until ALL general education core and prerequisite courses are completed successfully with a grade point average of 3.0. Students must be fully admitted into the Nursing Program before they may attend ANY 300-level nursing classes. If a student’s grade point average is below 3.0 or they have failed to complete ANY of the above requirements, their admission status will be immediately withdrawn.