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Pre-Nursing (AA/DTA/MRP)
View/Print PDFThis degree is applicable to students planning to prepare for an upper-division Bachelor of Science, Nursing (Entry-to-practice/basic BSN) pathway. Some colleges/universities have requirements for admissions to the Pre-Nursing major that go beyond those specified below. Students can possibly meet these requirements by careful selection of distribution and additional elective courses. Students should work with a counselor, completion coach or academic advisor and the catalog of the four-year institution to which they plan to transfer for further guidance specific to their goals. Early in the program, students should check with their intended transfer university/college advisor for specific admissions and Nursing program requirements for course choices where options are listed for Humanities, Mathematical & Natural Science, Social & Behavioral Science and electives. A cumulative college-level GPA of 2.0 is required. Some transfer institutions require a higher overall GPA, a higher GPA in a subset of courses, or a specific minimum grade in one or more courses. Check with your planned transfer institution for these requirements.
Communication *1
15 CreditsCourse Number
Course Title
Credits
ENGL& 101
English Composition I [C]
5
English - select 5 additional credits from the following:
ENGL& 102
Composition II [C]
5
ENGL& 235
Technical Writing [C]
5
Communication - select 5 credits from the following:
CMST& 101
Introduction to Communication Studies [C]
5
CMST& 210
Interpersonal Communication [C]
5
CMST& 220
Public Speaking [C]
5
Quantitative/Symbolic Reasoning *2
5 CreditsCourse Number
Course Title
Credits
Quantitative Reasoning:
MATH& 146
Introduction to Stats [M/S] [Q/SR]
5
Humanities *3
Select three courses from the list below. Courses must be selected from at least two different subject areas. No more than five credits in performance/skills courses may be selected. At least two courses must be selected from Group A. Only one course may be selected from Group B.
15 CreditsCourse Number
Course Title
Credits
Group A - at least two courses must be selected from this group.
ART& 100
Art Appreciation [H]
5
ART 116
Art History Ancient World [H]
5
ART 117
Art History Medieval-Baroque [H]
5
ART 118
Art History Modern Times [H]
5
CMST 246
Oral Interpretation [H]
5
DRMA& 101
Intro to Theatre [H]
5
DRMA 215
Survey of Theatre History [H]
5
ENGL& 111
Intro to Literature [H]
5
ENGL 140
The Cinema [H]
5
ENGL 160
Women's Literature [H]
5
ENGL 180
Multicultural Literature [H]
5
ENGL 195
Bible As Literature [H]
5
ENGL 203
Mythology [H]
5
ENGL 210
Intro to Linguistics [H]
5
ENGL& 220
Intro to Shakespeare [H]
5
ENGL& 236
Creative Writing I [H]
5
ENGL& 237
Creative Writing II [H]
5
ENGL& 244
American Literature I [H]
5
ENGL& 245
American Literature II [H]
5
ENGL& 246
American Literature III [H]
5
ENGL& 254
World Literature I [H]
5
ENGL& 255
World Literature II [H]
5
ENGL& 256
World Literature III [H]
5
ENGL 257
English Grammar [H]
5
ENGL 264
English Literature I [H]
5
ENGL 265
English Literature II [H]
5
ENGL 266
English Literature III [H]
5
ENGL 275
The Lord of The Rings [H]
5
ENGL 280
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer Studies [H]
5
HIST& 126
World Civilizations I [H]
5
HIST& 127
World Civilizations II [H]
5
HIST& 128
World Civilizations III [H]
5
ICS 120
Survey of Hispanic Culture [H]
5
ICS 125
Native American Culture [H]
5
ICS 130
Survey of Asian American Culture [H]
5
ICS 135
Survey of African American Cultures [H]
5
ICS 222
Columbia Basin Cultures [H]
5
MUSC& 105
Music Appreciation [H]
5
MUSC 116
History of Jazz [H]
5
PHIL& 101
Intro to Philosophy [H]
5
PHIL 106
Introduction to Logic [H]
5
PHIL 131
World Religions [H]
5
PHIL 150
Introduction to Ethics [H]
5
WS 155
Women's Cultural Heritage [H]
5
Group B - only one of your three courses may be selected from this group:
FRCH& 121
French I [H]
5
FRCH& 122
French II [H]
5
FRCH& 123
French III [H]
5
JAPN& 121
Japanese I [H]
5
JAPN& 122
Japanese II [H]
5
JAPN& 123
Japanese III [H]
5
JAPN& 221
Japanese IV [H]
5
JAPN& 222
Japanese V [H]
5
JAPN& 223
Japanese VI [H]
5
SPAN& 121
Spanish I [H]
5
SPAN& 122
Spanish II [H]
5
SPAN& 123
Spanish III [H]
5
SPAN& 221
Spanish IV [H]
5
SPAN& 222
Spanish V [H]
5
SPAN& 223
Spanish VI [H]
5
SPAN 110
Beginning Spanish for Professionals [H]
5
SPAN 111
Intermediate Spanish for Professionals [H]
5
SPAN 112
Advanced Spanish for Professionals [H]
5
SPAN 205
Spanish for Spanish Speakers [H]
5
SPAN 206
Spanish for Spanish Speakers [H]
5
SPAN 207
Spanish for Spanish Speakers [H]
5
Social & Behavioral Sciences *4
15 CreditsCourse Number
Course Title
Credits
Psychology:
PSYC& 100
General Psychology [S/B]
5
PSYC& 200
Lifespan Psychology [S/B]
5
Social Sciences - select a minimum of 5 credits from the following:
SOC& 101
Intro to Sociology [S/B]
5
SOC 110
Gender, Media, & Popular Culture [S/B]
5
SOC 115
Intro to Middle East History & Society [S/B]
5
SOC 115 is cross-listed with HIST 115. A student may not use equivalent cross-listed courses for the same graduation requirement.
SOC 150
Marriage, Family, and Relationships [S/B]
5
SOC 160
Gender Studies [S/B]
5
SOC& 201
Social Problems [S/B]
5
SOC 220
Globalization [S/B]
5
SOC 220 is cross-listed with ICS 220. A student may not use equivalent cross-listed courses for the same graduation requirement.
Mathematical & Natural Science *5
35-38 CreditsCourse Number
Course Title
Credits
Biology:
BIOL& 160
General Biology W/ Lab [M/S]
5
BIOL& 241
Human A&P 1 W/ Lab [M/S]
5-6
BIOL& 242
Human A&P 2 W/ Lab [M/S]
5-6
BIOL& 260
Microbiology W/ Lab [M/S]
5-6
Chemistry:
CHEM& 121
Intro to Chemistry W/ Lab [M/S]
5
CHEM& 122
Intro to Organic Chemistry W/ Lab [M/S]
5
or
CHEM& 123
Intro to Biochemistry W/ Lab [M/S]
5
Nutrition:
NUTR& 101
Nutrition [M/S]
5
Electives *6
5 CreditsCourse Number
Course Title
Credits
HSCI 147
Medical Terminology
5
or
Any course that meets the distribution requirements for the AA degree.
5
Graduation Requirements:
- Required minimum 90 credits.
- Required minimum cumulative college-level GPA of 2.0.
- Minimum grade per course 1.0.
- At least one-third of the college-level, degree applicable credits must be taken at CBC.
- Depending on your major, some course choices may be more appropriate than others. Consult with your counselor, completion coach or faculty advisor.
- Maximum three credits of PE may be applied.
- A student may not use equivalent cross-listed courses for the same graduation requirement. Refer to the Cross-Listed Courses section of the catalog for more information, and consult with your counselor, completion coach, or faculty advisor.
- Refer to Catalog Option Policy for information about using previous degree requirements.
- For individual college requirements, see Provisions on our Transfer Opportunities webpage.
*1
- Walla Walla University requirement: The second English Composition course must be a research writing course. ENGL&102, or equivalent, fulfills this requirement.
- Northwest University: The second English Composition course must be a research writing course. ENGL&102, or equivalent, fulfills this requirement.
*2
- UW Seattle requirement: Requires 5 additional credits in college algebra, pre-calculus, or logic.
- Seattle University requirement: Requires 5 additional credits in college algebra or pre-calculus.
*3
- Washington State University requirement: Requires curriculum that provides students with an understanding of and sensitivity to human diversity. The Humanities distribution area provides an opportunity to meet this requirement. For potential choices go to and select UCORE category “DIVR”: https://ucore.wsu.edu/students/categories-and-courses/#DIVR.
- Many BSN programs recommend a public speaking course. Students should contact their transfer institution(s) to find out if a public speaking course is preferred.
- Students are encouraged to consult with the transfer institution(s) regarding the humanities courses that best prepare them for a BSN.
*4
- Washington State University requirement: Requires curriculum that provides students with an understanding of and sensitivity to human diversity. The Social Sciences distribution area provides an opportunity to meet this requirement. For potential choices go to and select UCORE category “DIVR”: https://ucore.wsu.edu/students/categories-and-courses/#DIVR.
- Walla Walla University requirement: Requires a course in General Sociology.
- Northwest University requirement: Requires cultural anthropology and does not accept a course in the sociology discipline as a substitute. Students may be admitted to the BSN without cultural anthropology if they agree to complete the course at the University in the summer prior to the junior year.
*5
- University of Washington requirement: Requires a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 for three Natural Sciences courses or a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 for four Natural Sciences courses.
- Introductory survey courses or review courses do not meet the content level expectations for the Natural Sciences distribution area.
- Six-credit courses may be used in place of five-credit courses in the Natural Sciences distribution area. Extra credits may apply toward the Electives distribution area.
- Northwest University requirement: Requires 2 credits of genetics. Students may be admitted to the BSN without genetics if they agree to complete the course at the University in the summer prior to the junior year.
*6
- University of Washington requirement: Requires 100 hours of healthcare experience.
- Curriculum that provides students with an understanding of and sensitivity to human diversity is encouraged (required by WSU) and the elective credits provide one opportunity for such a curriculum.
Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA) Information:
Disclaimer:
Note:
Students should contact their potential transfer institutions regarding the specific
course choices in each area where options are listed. Some admission requirements
may not be met by this DTA/MRP and transfer institutions may require additional courses
before starting the BSN. Students should check with their potential transfer institutions
about admission requirements, including overall minimum GPA, a higher GPA in a selected
subset of courses, or a specific minimum grade in one or more courses such as math
or English. For award of the degree, students must apply to graduate from CBC and
have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0. Award of the degree does not guarantee admission
to a BSN program. At least one-third of the total credits must be taken at CBC.
Admissions application deadlines vary; students must meet the deadline for the university or universities to which they plan to apply for admission to transfer. Although some nursing programs note minimum GPA requirements for nursing prerequisites and other required courses, meeting the minimum requirements does guarantee nursing admission. It is strongly urged for students to check with their transferring institution for GPA requirements.
Certain schools may have additional “university-specific” requirements that are not pre-requisites to admission to the Nursing major but will need to be completed prior to graduation or, as noted above for Northwest University, prior to commencement of nursing courses. Contact with advisors from individual schools for institutional requirements is highly recommended since this DTA may not meet every institution-specific graduation requirement. Northwest University, for example, requires Old Testament and New Testament in the summer prior to beginning nursing classes.
Certain schools may have additional “university-specific” requirements for admission to the institution that are not pre-requisites specifically identified in the DTA requirements. UW Seattle, for example, requires 10 credits of a world language if the applicant has not completed two years of a single language in high school; PLU requires a year of a foreign language at the college level, if two years of high school foreign language has not been completed.