If you are attending or have attended one of the following institutions, please reference the courses listed for your school that will satisfy our nursing prerequisite requirements.
The courses listed are the typical ones used when transferring. However, the list is not exhaustive. If a course you have taken is not listed below, please reach out to your Academic Advisor. Higher-level or alternative classes may work, so check before you enroll into any other coursework.
The list of institutions below is also not exhaustive. If you attended an institution that is not listed here and have questions please contact your Academic Advisor.
UCORE
What are the WSU College of Nursing prerequisites and University Common Requirements (UCORE)?
All students and transfer students must complete the WSU College of Nursing prerequisites and University graduation requirements.
Note: Students planning to begin the program in Fall must complete all requirements by the end of their Spring term. Students planning to begin the program in Spring must complete all requirements by the end of the Fall Term. i.e. if you are applying for Fall 2023, requirements must be completed by the end of Spring 2023.
How do I know if my other courses will transfer?
If you want to determine whether courses will apply towards the U-CORE requirements, you can reference the WSU Transfer Center website. The Transfer Center website is a tool that helps transfer students determine unofficial course equivalencies and request course evaluations. Students should note that official assessment of transfer course work is completed at the time of application to WSU.
Nursing Prerequisite Requirements
Course Subject | Semester Credits* | Quarter Credits* | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Human Anatomy & Physiology courses with labs | 8 | 10 | The entire series must be completed at the same institution to ensure full coverage of human anatomy and physiology. |
Chemistry courses with labs to include inorganic, organic, & biochemistry | 8 | 10 | Even if one course at the institution covers general, organic, and biochemistry, a second chemistry course is still required for the BSN program. |
Growth & Development across the Lifespan | 3 | 4 | Developmental Psychology will be approved only if it addresses conception through death. Courses only covering conception through adolescent development will not be approved, unless coupled with a course covering adulthood through death. |
Human Nutrition | 3 | 4 | Sports nutrition not acceptable. |
Introduction to Sociology/Social Problems | 3 | 4 | Only course work specifically designated as a Sociology course covering Introduction to Sociology or Social Problems will be accepted. |
Introduction to Psychology | 3 | 4 | |
Microbiology | 4 | 5 | Must include lab. |
Statistics | 3 | 4 | Must include inferential and descriptive statistics. |
*Minimum number of credits required.
Accepted Transfer Courses by Institution
Course Subject | Accepted Course(s) | Quarter Credits |
Human Anatomy & Physiology courses with labs | BIOL 305 & 306 -or- BIOL 355 & 356 | 10 |
Chemistry courses with labs to include inorganic, organic, & biochemistry | CHEM 111 & 111LAB -AND- CHEM 112 & 112LAB -AND- CHEM 113 & 113LAB | 15 |
Growth & Development across the Lifespan | PSY 313 | 4 |
Human Nutrition | NUTR 101 | 5 |
Introduction to Sociology/Social Problems | SOC 101 -or- SOC 107 | 5 |
Introduction to Psychology | PSY 101 | 5 |
Microbiology | BIOL 322 -or- BIOL 323 | 5 |
Statistics | MATH 211 | 5 |
Course Subject | Accepted Course(s) | Quarter Credits |
Human Anatomy & Physiology courses with labs | BI 231, 232, & 233 | 12 |
Chemistry courses with labs to include inorganic, organic, & biochemistry | CH 104, 105, & 106 | 15 |
Growth & Development across the Lifespan | PSY 237 | 4 |
Human Nutrition | NFM 225 | 4 |
Introduction to Sociology/Social Problems | SOC 204 -or- SOC 206 | 4 |
Introduction to Psychology | PSY 202 | 4 |
Microbiology | BI 234 | 4 |
Statistics | MTH 243 & 244 | 8 |
Course Subject | Accepted Course(s) | Quarter Credits |
Human Anatomy & Physiology courses with labs | BIOL& 241 & 242 -or- BIOL& 251, 252, & 253 | 10 -or- 15 |
Chemistry courses with labs to include inorganic, organic, & biochemistry | CHEM& 121 & 131 | 10 |
Growth & Development across the Lifespan | PSYC& 200 | 5 |
Human Nutrition | NUTR& 101* | 3 |
Introduction to Sociology/Social Problems | SOC& 101 -or- SOC& 201 | 5 |
Introduction to Psychology | PSYC& 100 | 5 |
Microbiology | BIOL& 260 | 5 |
Statistics | MATH& 146 | 5 |
*Additional Notes*
- NUTR& 101 is approved at 3 quarter credits.
Course Subject | Accepted Course(s) | Quarter Credits |
Human Anatomy & Physiology courses with labs | BIOL& 241 & 242 | 10 |
Chemistry courses with labs to include inorganic, organic, & biochemistry | CHEM& 121, 122, & 123 | 15 |
Growth & Development across the Lifespan | PSYC& 200 | 5 |
Human Nutrition | NUTR& 101 or NUTR 251 | 5 |
Introduction to Sociology/Social Problems | SOC& 101 -or- SOC& 201 | 5 |
Introduction to Psychology | PSYC& 100 | 5 |
Microbiology | BIOL& 260 | 5 |
Statistics | MATH& 146 | 5 |
Course Subject | Accepted Course(s) | Quarter Credits |
Human Anatomy & Physiology courses with labs | BIOL 232, 233, & 234 | 15 |
Chemistry courses with labs to include inorganic, organic, & biochemistry | CHEM 161, 162, 163, & 163L | 15 |
Growth & Development across the Lifespan | PSYC 201 | 5 |
Human Nutrition | FNDT 356 | 5 |
Introduction to Sociology/Social Problems | SOCI 101 -or- SOCI 263 | 5 |
Introduction to Psychology | PSYC 100 | 5 |
Microbiology | BIOL 235 | 5 |
Statistics | CSBS 320 -or- MATH 121 | 5 |
Course Subject | Accepted Course(s) | Quarter Credits |
Human Anatomy & Physiology courses with labs | BIOL& 231 & 232 | 10 |
Chemistry courses with labs to include inorganic, organic, & biochemistry | CHEM& 121 & 131 | 10 |
Growth & Development across the Lifespan | PSYC& 200 | 5 |
Human Nutrition | NUTR& 101 | 5 |
Introduction to Sociology/Social Problems | SOC& 101 | 5 |
Introduction to Psychology | PSYC& 100 | 5 |
Microbiology | BIOL& 260 | 5 |
Statistics | MATH& 146 | 5 |
Course Subject | Accepted Course(s) | Quarter Credits |
Human Anatomy & Physiology courses with labs | BIOL& 241 & 242 | 10 |
Chemistry courses with labs to include inorganic, organic, & biochemistry | CHEM& 121 & 131 | 10 |
Growth & Development across the Lifespan | PSYC& 200 | 5 |
Human Nutrition | NUTR& 101 | 5 |
Introduction to Sociology/Social Problems | SOC& 101 | 5 |
Introduction to Psychology | PSYC& 100 | 5 |
Microbiology | BIOL& 260 | 5 |
Statistics | MATH& 146 | 5 |
Course Subject | Accepted Course(s) | Semester Credits |
Human Anatomy & Physiology courses with labs | BIOL 227 & 227L -AND- BIOL 228 & 228L | 10 |
Chemistry courses with labs to include inorganic, organic, & biochemistry | CHEM 101 & 102 | 10 |
Growth & Development across the Lifespan | PSYCH 205 | 3 |
Human Nutrition | BIOL 207 | 3 |
Introduction to Sociology/Social Problems | SOC 101 -or- SOC 102 | 3 |
Introduction to Psychology | PSYCH 101 | 3 |
Microbiology | BACT 250 & 250L | 5 |
Statistics | MATH 253 | 3 |
Course Subject | Accepted Course(s) | Quarter Credits |
Human Anatomy & Physiology courses with labs | BI 231 & 241 -AND- BI 232 & 242 -AND- BI 233 & 243 | 15 |
Chemistry courses with labs to include inorganic, organic, & biochemistry | CH 121, 122, & 123 | 15 |
Growth & Development across the Lifespan | PSY 350 | 4 |
Human Nutrition | NUTR 240* | 3 |
Introduction to Sociology/Social Problems | SOC 204* -or- SOC 206* | 3 |
Introduction to Psychology | PSY 201 | 4 |
Microbiology | MB 230 | 4 |
Statistics | ST 201 & 202 -or- ST 351 & 352 | 8 |
*Additional Notes*
- NUTR 240 is approved at 3 quarter credits
- SOC 204 or 206 are approved at 3 quarter credits.
Including Bellevue, Edmonds, Green River, Highline, Lake Washington, Olympic, Pierce, Shoreline, Skagit Valley, Tacoma, Whatcom and Wenatchee Valley
Course Subject | Accepted Course(s) | Quarter Credits |
Human Anatomy & Physiology courses with labs | BIOL& 241 & 242 | 10 |
Chemistry courses with labs to include inorganic, organic, & biochemistry | CHEM& 121 & 131 | 10 |
Growth & Development across the Lifespan | PSYC& 200 | 5 |
Human Nutrition | NUTR& 101 | 5 |
Introduction to Sociology/Social Problems | SOC& 101 -or- SOC& 201 | 5 |
Introduction to Psychology | PSYC& 100 | 5 |
Microbiology | BIOL& 260 | 5 |
Statistics | MATH& 146 (MATH 130 at BC) | 5 |
Course Subject | Accepted Course(s) | Quarter Credits |
Human Anatomy & Physiology courses with labs | BIOL 118 & 119 -AND- NURS 301* | 10 |
Chemistry courses with labs to include inorganic, organic, & biochemistry | CHEM 120, 220, & 221 | 15 |
Growth & Development across the Lifespan | NURS 201 | 5-6 |
Human Nutrition | NUTR 200 | 4 |
Introduction to Sociology/Social Problems* | SOC 110 -or- SOC 270 | 5 |
Introduction to Psychology | PSYCH 101 | 5 |
Microbiology | MICROM 301 & 302 | 5 |
Statistics* | QMETH 201 -or- STAT 220 -or- STAT 221 | 5 |
*Additional Notes*
- NURS 301 was formerly B STR 301.
- SOC 201 is not approved.
- EdPsy 490 is not approved.
Course Subject | Accepted Course(s) | Semester Credits |
Human Anatomy & Physiology courses with labs | BIOLOGY 251 & 315 -or- BIOLOGY 353 & 354 | 8 |
Chemistry courses with labs to include inorganic, organic, & biochemistry | CHEM 101 & 102 -or- CHEM 105 & 106 | 8 |
Growth & Development across the Lifespan | H_D 101 -or- PSYCH 361 & 363 | 3 -or- 6 |
Human Nutrition | BIOLOGY 140 | 3 |
Introduction to Sociology/Social Problems | SOC 101 -or- SOC 102 | 3 |
Introduction to Psychology | PSYCH 105 | 3 |
Microbiology | MBioS 101 | 4 |
Statistics | STAT 212 -or- PSYCH 311 | 4 |
Course Subject | Accepted Course(s) | Quarter Credits |
Human Anatomy & Physiology courses with labs | BIOL 348 & 349 | 10 |
Chemistry courses with labs to include inorganic, organic, & biochemistry | CHEM 161, 251, & 375 | 14 |
Growth & Development across the Lifespan | PSY 230 | 5 |
Human Nutrition | HLED 350* | 3 |
Introduction to Sociology/Social Problems | See below* | 4 (somewhere else)* |
Introduction to Psychology | PSY 101 | 5 |
Microbiology | BIOL 245 | 5 |
Statistics | MATH 240 | 4 |
*Additional Notes*
- HLED 350 is approved at 3 quarter credits.
- WWU does not offer an introduction to sociology or social problems course at this time. Please plan to take an equivalent course from another college or university.
Course Subject | Accepted Course(s) | Semester Credits |
Human Anatomy & Physiology courses with labs | HS 220 & 220L -AND- HS 221 & 221L | 8 |
Chemistry courses with labs to include inorganic, organic, & biochemistry | CH 101 & 101L (or 161 & 161L) -AND- CH 102 | 8 |
Growth & Development across the Lifespan | PY 210 | 3 |
Human Nutrition | HS 215 -or- HS 315 | 3 |
Introduction to Sociology/Social Problems | SO 120 -or- SO 121 | 3 |
Introduction to Psychology | PY 101 | 3 |
Microbiology | BIO 306 & 306L | 4 |
Statistics | MA 256 | 3 |
Course Subject | Accepted Course(s) | Quarter Credits |
Human Anatomy & Physiology courses with labs | BIOL& 241 & 242 | 10 |
Chemistry courses with labs to include inorganic, organic, & biochemistry | CHEM& 121 & 131* | 10 |
Growth & Development across the Lifespan | PSYC& 200 | 5 |
Human Nutrition | NUTR& 101 | 5 |
Introduction to Sociology/Social Problems | SOC& 101 -or- SOC& 201 | 5 |
Introduction to Psychology | PSYC& 100 | 5 |
Microbiology | BIOL& 260 | 5 |
Statistics | MATH& 146 | 5 |
*Additional Notes*
- CHEM& 121 & 131 was formerly CHEM 109/110 & CHEM 209/210.
If you attended an institution that is not listed here and have questions please contact your Academic Advisor.