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Accelerated Second Degree BSN Prerequisite Courses

Twelve (12) prerequisite courses from the two groups below must be completed prior to your enrollment in the program.

These twelve courses must include all five (5) courses from Group 1 and your choice of seven (7) courses from Group 2. Please note that only 7 of the courses from Group 2 are required upon entry.

For additional details regarding prerequisite requirements, please review the FAQ webpage.

Group 1

ALL COURSES from Group 1 must be completed PRIOR TO ENTERING THE PROGRAM.

SCIENCES with lab (both lecture and lab components must meet grade requirements):

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2. Human Anatomy & Physiology I
Human Anatomy & Physiology II B- or better
B- or better 4 credits
4 credits

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NOTE regarding NAS 161/162 at NVCC: If you are completing your prerequisite courses at Northern Virginia Community College, students should complete BIO 231, 232 (in classroom) or BIO 141, 142 (classroom or online options) for Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II and BIO 205 for Microbiology. Georgetown will accept the NAS 161 and 162 series to meet ONLY our Human Anatomy and Microbiology prerequisite requirements. The NAS course series will not fulfill the Human Physiology prerequisite. If you complete NAS 161, 162 you will need to take an additional 4 credit Human Physiology course that covers the entire body's physiology.

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Comparative, Vertebrate and Mammalian A&P courses cannot be used to fulfill this requirement.

We will accept the alternative course structure sequence of 4 credits of Human Anatomy followed by 4 credits of Human Physiology.

3. Chemistry B- or better 4 credits

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Acceptable Chemistry courses include Principles of Chemistry I or II, General Chemistry I or II, Organic Chemistry I or II, Biochemistry, Inorganic Chemistry.

4. Microbiology B- or better 4 credits

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A general introductory course in Microbiology will fulfill this prerequisite.

5. Statistics C or better 3 credits

* A general introductory course in statistics listed in any department usually will fulfill this requirement. Biostatistics is also sufficient.

Group 2

7 (Seven) COURSES from Group 2 must be completed PRIOR TO ENTERING THE PROGRAM. The remaining courses will be incorporated into your Accelerated Second Degree BSN program of study.

(6-12 – your choice)
	English A English B Theology (Religion) A Theology (Religion) B	C or better C or better C or better C or better	3 credits 3 credits 3 credits 3 credits
*	The “A” and “B” designations above serve only to clarify that two courses in both English and Theology can be used towards the requirement. For example, if you have taken two English courses and two Theology courses, you have completed 4 of the 7 courses required from Group 2. You would then need 3 additional Group 2 courses.
*	Courses officially designated as "writing-intensive" by the university will fulfill English prerequisites.
*	English, Theology (Religion) and Philosophy prerequisites can be fulfilled by any courses in these respective departments.
	Philosophy Ethics	C or better C or better	3 credits 3 credits
*	Ethics may be fulfilled by a number of ethics-based courses including, but not limited to, Bioethics, Introduction to Ethics, and Environmental Ethics. Ethics courses are frequently housed in Philosophy or Theology (Religion) departments.
	Human Nutrition Human Growth and Development	C or better C or better	3 credits 3 credits
*	Human Growth and Development is commonly housed in a Psychology department and covers lifespan development from birth through death (may also be titled “Lifespan Development” or “Developmental Psychology across the Lifespan”).
	Health Care Delivery Systems	C or better	2 credits
*	This course explores the social, economic, political, technological, and legal forces that influence the delivery of health care in the United States. The organization, financing and delivery of health care are examined, as are the legislative and policy processes related to health care. Professional and ethical issues arising from system inequities are explored, and implications for national health status are discussed.
	Abnormal Psychology	C or better	3 credits
*	Courses such as General Psychology and Developmental Psychology will NOT fulfill this prerequisite. This course is readily available in classroom and online venues through most universities and community colleges.
	Research Methods	C or better	2 credits
*	Research Methods can be fulfilled by a lecture course covering the scientific method, experimental design, implementation and analysis. Theses courses are frequently housed in Psychology and Sociology courses. A laboratory-based independent research course will not fulfill this requirement.