4-Semester RN Program Prerequisite, Support, & Bonus Courses

Welcome Applicants

Prospective students to the ADN department do not need to have all prerequisite courses completed to apply. However, applicants must be enrolled in (or have completed) all prerequisite courses and at least nine credits of science support courses at the time of application. Only completed courses will count toward application points; courses that are still in progress will not be considered for points.

Refer to the University Catalog for individual course descriptions and additional general education requirements that must be completed for the Associate of Science (AS) degree.

Prospective students who want to transfer course credits from other institutions will need to visit the Course Transfer Guide.

Prerequisite Courses

Prerequisite courses must be completed with a C or better.

HTHS 2110 (1110) (LS): Integrated Human Anatomy & Physiology I (4 credits) OR ZOOL 2320 (2100): Human Anatomy (4 credits)
HTHS 2111 (1111): Integrated Human Anatomy & Physiology II (4 credits) OR ZOOL 2420 (2200) (LS): Human Physiology (4 credits)
- If you require further information about deciding between the two science options, please email a DCHP advisor at healthprofessions@weber.edu.
CHEM 1130 (PS)/1135: Introduction to General, Organic, & Biochemistry (5 credits)
- Chemistry 1130 (formerly 1050), 1110, and 1210 all count as a chemistry requirement (other chemistry courses will need to be reviewed). The lab is required to be completed along with the course. At WSU, a student cannot take the course without a lab. Prospective students who previously took a 5-credit course with the lab do not need to take the lab again.
MATH (QL) [Quantitative Literacy Requirement] (3 credits)
- More information on courses that meet Quantitative Literacy requirements can be found on WSU's General Education Requirements page.
- The ADN Department recommends one of the following courses:
  - MATH 1030 (QL): Contemporary Mathematics (3 credits)
  - MATH 1040 (QL): Introduction to Statistics (3 credits)
  - MATH 1050 (QL): College Algebra (4 credits)
  - MATH 1080 (QL): Pre-calculus (5 credits)

Required Support Courses

Required Support courses that can be taken before or during the program:

ENGL 1010 (EN1): Introductory College Writing (3 credits)
ENGL 2010 (EN2): Intermediate College Writing (3 credits)
Humanities (HU) OR Creative Arts (CA) (3 credits)
PSY 1010 (SS): Introductory Psychology (3 credits) OR CHF 1500 (SS/CC): Human Development (3 credits)

General Education Requirements

We recommend prospective students have some general education courses completed prior to starting the 4-semester RN program. This will help lighten course load during your time in the program.

Humanities (HU) (3 credits)
Creative Arts (CA) (3 credits)
Social Sciences (SS) (3 credits)
American Institutions (AI) (3 credits)
Cultural Competence (CC) (3 credits)

Refer to the General Education Requirements for cultural competence courses.

Bonus Courses

Bonus courses are courses that count for additional application points, but are not required.

HTHS 2230: Introductory Pathophysiology (3 credits)
MICR 1113 (LS): Introductory Microbiology (3 credits)
NUTR 1020 (LS/SUS): Science and Application of Human Nutrition (3 credits)
HTHS 1101: Medical Terminology (2 credits)