Pre-Nursing Transfer DTA MRP map

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

  • Milestone CoursesThese courses are key to your success!

Communications Skills: 10 Credits

  • ENGL&101: English Composition I
  • 5 Credits
  • ENGL&102: English Composition II
  • 5 Credits

Quantitative Skills: 5 Credits (SQR)

  • MATH&146: Statistics
  • 5 Credits

Humanities: 15 Credits (HU, HP)

(ART, CMST, ENGL, FREN, GERM, HUM, MUSC, PHIL, REL, SPAN)

  • CMST&220: Public Speaking
  • 5 Credits

Social Science: 15 Credits (SS)

(ANTH, CJ, ECON, HIST, POLS, PSYC, SOC)

  • PSYC&100: General Psychology
  • 5 Credits
  • PSYC&200: Lifespan Psychology
  • 5 Credits

Natural Science: 15 Credits (NS, LS, MS)

  • BIOL&160: General Biology with Lab
  • 5 Credits
  • BIOL&241: Human Anatomy & Physiology I
  • 5 Credits
  • BIOL&242: Human Anatomy & Physiology II
  • 5 Credits
  • BIOL&260: Microbiology
  • 5 Credits
  • CHEM&121: Intro to Chemistry
  • 5 Credits
  • CHEM&131: Intro to Organic/Biochem
  • 5 Credits
  • NUTR&101: Nutrition
  • 5 Credits

Physical Education/Health & Wellness: 3 Credits

  • PEH 178: Principles of Fitness
  • OR
  • PEH 100: Lifetime Wellness
  • 3 Credits

General Electives: 7 Credits

Total Credits Required: 90

Suggested Schedule and checklist

Year 1
Year 2

Suggested Schedule:

Fall 

  • CHEM&121: Intro to Chemistry
  • ENGL&101: English Composition I
  • MATH&146: Statistics

Winter

  • BIOL&160: General Biology with Lab
  • ENGL&102: English Composition II
  • Humanities: Select with Advisor

Spring

  • CMST&220: Public Speaking
  • PSYC&100: General Psychology
  • Social Science: Select with Advisor

To Do:

  • Apply for FAFSA or WASFA for next year
  • Set up your Bankmobile account
  • Get familiar with your CTCLink student homepage
  • Meet with your advisor
  • Make an education plan with your advisor
  • Apply for BBCC Foundation Scholarships

Suggested Schedule:

Fall

  • BIOL&241: Anatomy & Physiology I
  • Humanities: Select with Advisor
  • NUTR&101: Nutrition

Winter

  • BIOL&242: Anatomy & Physiology II
  • CHEM&131: Intro to Organic/Biochemistry
  • PSYC&200: Lifespan Psychology

Spring

  • BIOL&260: Microbiology
  • Electives: Select with Advisor
  • PEH 100: Lifetime Wellness

To Do:

  • Update your education plan
  • Apply to transfer institutions
  • Apply for FAFSA or WASFA for next year
  • Apply for graduation (after enrolling in your final quarter of classes)
  • Order cap and gown
  • Attend graduation!

Pre-Nursing Transfer (DTA MRP) Pre-Requisite Flow Chart

Start by meeting with your advisor to determine which course to take first based on your placement scores.

English Pathway

ENGL 99: English Skills + CSS 106: Reading Skills → ENGL&101: Composition I → ENGL&102: Composition II

Math Pathway

DVS 080: College Transitions Math → MATH 094: Intro to Algebra → MATH 098: Intermediate Algebra I → MATH&146: Intro to Stats

Chemistry Pathway

MATH  098: Intermediate Algebra I → CHEM&121: Intro to Chemistry with BIOL&160: General Biology → CHEM&131: Intro to Organic/Biochem (W, Sp)

Biology Pathway

MATH  098: Intermediate Algebra I → BIOL&160: General Biology with CHEM&121: Intro to Chemistry → BIOL&241: Anatomy & Physiology I (F, W) → BIOL&242: Anatomy & Physiology II (W, Sp) and BIOL&260: Microbiology (F, Sp)

KEY: F = Fall, W = Winter, Sp = Spring, Su = Summer

Tips

  • Plan to take the TEAS test by the end of February of the year you intend to apply to the nursing program.
  • Complete applications for your transfer institution AND their nursing program
    • Check nursing program application dates early
  • Take CHEM&121 and BIOL&160 separately if possible!
  • NUTR&101:
    • ENGL&101 placement recommended

Which Quarter can I begin?

Fall, Winter, Spring, or Summer.

Program Modality

Courses are offered on-campus, online, or hybrid (part on-campus, part online).

Length of Program

90 Credits = 6 Quarters* if you take 15 credits each quarter

*Your specific route may take longer than 6 quarters depending on the number of credits you take each quarter and where you start in your math and English pathways.

Career Outlook

Washington has over 3,500 job openings annually! The median wage is $44/hour with an average salary of $93,200/year.

Future Education Opportunities

This pathway is designed for students planning to prepare for an upper division Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing BSN. Students should enter the college or university at junior standing, however, admission to the nursing program at that college or university is not guaranteed. Students pursuing this degree should contact their potential transfer institution early in their course of study.

Find Out More
nursingprogram@bigbend.edu