PRE-NURSING
Lori Lieving, PhD, Director of General Education and Learning Resources
A Message from the Director
Welcome Pre-Nursing Students
The faculty, staff and I want you know to that we are delighted you have chosen Carolinas College of Health Sciences for your education.
Our faculty members are dedicated to helping you succeed. Please do not hesitate to go to your instructors as soon as possible when you realize that you could use some extra help. I hope that your time at our college will be enjoyable and productive. Please feel free to drop by and introduce yourself to me. Getting to know students is one of the best things about my job
The Pre-Nursing Program is designed for students who are considering a nursing career and who are planning to enter a two- or four-year nursing program. There are two curriculum options for those students enrolled in the Pre-Nursing Program: guaranteed admissions and the Pre-Nursing certificate.
Guaranteed Admission:
Students enrolled in the Pre-Nursing Program have the opportunity to earn guaranteed admission into the Carolinas College School of Nursing. Students seeking guaranteed admission must formally declare that intention with the College Admissions Office. To be eligible for guaranteed admission, students must complete the following five courses at Carolinas College and receive an overall 3.25 GPA for these courses:
- Anatomy and Physiology I (BIO 101)
- Anatomy and Physiology II (BIO 102)
- Microbiology (BIO 200)
- Medical Terminology (HEA 102 or NUR 100)
- College Math (MAT 101)
For guaranteed admission, the five courses must be completed at Carolinas College within four consecutive terms. Only the grades earned on the first attempt at these courses will be considered in calculating the GPA eligibility for guaranteed admission. Those who earn guaranteed admission will be conditionally admitted to the Nursing Program as space becomes available.
Pre-Nursing Certificate:
Students enrolled in the Pre-Nursing Certificate program complete courses which transfer into the nursing program as required or elective courses. The curriculum includes all of the General Education courses required for the Nursing program (see curriculum plan below). Students must complete the Pre-Nursing certificate program within four consecutive terms of starting the program. Completion of the Pre-Nursing certificate program does not guarantee acceptance into the School of Nursing. While the Pre-Nursing certificate curriculum includes the five courses required for guaranteed admission, completion of the certificate program is not a requirement for guaranteed admission. With the exception of the five courses required for guaranteed admission (BIO 101, 102, 200; MAT 101; HEA 102), all other General Education courses required for the Pre-Nursing certificate can be transferred prior to beginning the program. Students who do not wish to remain enrolled in the Pre-Nursing program once they have earned guaranteed admission may withdraw from the program.
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