The first steps in your nursing career
Pre-nursing keeps you on track for applying to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program.
Pre-Nursing Curriculum Plan
To apply to the Missouri State BSN program in your sophomore year, you first need to:
- Complete (or be in progress of completing) all pre-nursing course work listed below.
You need to complete all General Education requirements before you can start taking BSN course work.
Pre-nursing at OTC
You have the option to complete some pre-nursing course work at Ozarks Technical Community College (OTC).
It’s recommended that you meet with a McQueary College of Health and Human Services advisor before you apply to the BSN program at Missouri State.
Pre-nursing curriculum plan
The following degree plan is based on the 2020-21 catalog and Missouri State general education requirements.
First semester (fall)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| GEP 101 First-Year Foundations | 2 |
|
ENG 110 Writing I or COM 115 Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
|
MTH 134 Algebraic Reasoning and Modeling or MTH 136 Precalculus 1 or MTH 138 Pre-Calculus Mathematics or MTH 261 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I or MTH 287 Computational Calculus with Analytic Geometry I | 3-5 |
| BMS 110 Introduction to Human Biology | 3 |
|
BMS 111 Introduction to Human Biology Laboratory or BIO 121 General Biology I | 1-4 |
| Humanities - General Education | 3 |
| Total hours | 14-17 |
Second semester (spring)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
|
CHM 116 Fundamentals of Chemistry or CHM 160 General Chemistry I | 4 |
|
CHM 117 Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory or CHM 161 General Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 |
| COM 115 Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
| SOC 150 Introduction to Society | 3 |
| The Arts and American History - General Education | 6 |
| Total hours | 17 |
Third semester (fall)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
|
BMS 307 Human Anatomy or KIN 250 Applied Human Anatomy | 3-4 |
| DTN 240 Introduction to Nutrition | 3 |
| PSY 121 Introductory Psychology | 3 |
| PLS 101 American Democracy and Citizenship | 3 |
| Public Issues - General Education | 3 |
| Total hours | 15-16 |
Fourth semester (spring)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
|
BMS 308 Human Physiology or KIN 252 Applied Human Physiology | 3-4 |
| BIO 212 Elements of Microbiology | 2 |
| BIO 213 Elements of Microbiology Laboratory | 1 |
| PSY 200 Psychological Statistical Methods | 3 |
| Writing II - General Education | 3 |
| Cultural Competence - General Education | 3 |
| Total hours | 15-16 |
Grade requirements for courses
BMS 307 (preferred): A grade of "B" or higher is required. Class must be taken within eight years of your application.
BIO 212 and BIO 213: A grade of "C" or higher is required. Classes must be taken within eight years of your application.
General Education course selection for dual credit
Note: Courses are three credit hours each. Any dual credit course work counts in your overall GPA.
- ENG 110
- COM 115
- MTH 130, MTH 134, MTH 138, MTH 261 or MTH 287
- PSY 121 (General Education Course 110 - Social & Behavioral Sciences)
- SOC 150 (General Education Course 110 - Social & Behavioral Sciences)
- General Education Course (GEC) 111 - Humanities
- General Education Course (GEC) 112 - The Arts
- General Education Course (GEC) 113 - US & MO Constitutions/American History & Institutions
- General Education Course (GEC) 114 - MO Constitution Study
- General Education Course (GEC) 115 - Cultural Competence
- General Education Course (GEC) 116 - Public Issues
- Statistics (see section below)
Statistics courses at Missouri State
Some courses are preferred. However, you can select any course.
Preferred
Acceptable
These courses require a course exception form.
Degree plan last reviewed 10-19-2020.