Bachelor of Science in Nursing — Prerequisites
Students may apply to the BSN program at Batten University while completing prerequisite coursework. However, all core prerequisites must be successfully completed prior to official admission into the program.
Select the category below that best matches your current educational background.
Core Prerequisites
- ENG 105 – The Art of Writing
- English Composition II
- BIO 221 – Anatomy & Physiology I
- BIO 222 – Anatomy & Physiology II
- BIO 201 – Microbiology for the Health Sciences
- PHIL 321 – Ethics and Health Care
- PSY 101 or PSY 102 – Introduction to Psychology I or II
- CHEM 130 – Chemistry for Health Sciences
- MATH 210 – Introductory Statistics
Required Prior to Graduation
- Public Speaking
- Fine Arts Elective
- Humanities
- Introduction to Sociology
Students holding an associate degree from an accredited institution must complete the following prerequisites before applying to the BSN program, all of which are offered at Batten University.
Accepted degree types: Associate of Arts (AA), Associate of Science (AS), Associate of Arts & Sciences (AA&S)
All prerequisite courses must be completed with a minimum grade of C– prior to application.
- ENG 105 – The Art of Writing
- English Composition II
- BIO 221 – Anatomy & Physiology I
- BIO 222 – Anatomy & Physiology II
- BIO 201 – Microbiology for the Health Sciences
- BIO 202 – Human Nutrition
- CHEM 130 – Chemistry for Health Sciences
- MATH 210 – Introductory Statistics
- PSY 101 or PSY 102 – Introduction to Psychology I or II
- PSY 205 – Lifespan Development
- PHIL 321 – Ethics and Health Care (or equivalent ethics course)
- SOC 100 – Introduction to Sociology (or SOC 351 Medical Sociology)
- WES 300
Students who already hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution must complete the following prerequisites before applying to the BSN program, all of which are offered at Batten University.
All prerequisite courses must be completed with a minimum grade of C– prior to application.
- ENG 105 – The Art of Writing
- English Composition II
- BIO 221 – Anatomy & Physiology I
- BIO 222 – Anatomy & Physiology II
- BIO 201 – Microbiology for the Health Sciences
- BIO 202 – Human Nutrition
- CHEM 130 – Chemistry for Health Sciences
- MATH 210 – Introductory Statistics
- PSY 101 or PSY 102 – Introduction to Psychology I or II
- PSY 205 – Lifespan Development
- PHIL 321 – Ethics and Health Care (or equivalent ethics course)
- SOC 100 – Introduction to Sociology (or SOC 351 Medical Sociology)
- WES 300
Important Notes
- All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade no lower than C–.
- Science prerequisites should be completed recently for optimal preparation.
- Transfer credits may fulfill prerequisite requirements pending evaluation.
- Dual-enrollment credits earned during high school may count toward prerequisites.
Questions About Prerequisites?
- Phone
- 757.455.3208
- enrollment@batten.edu