Course Equivalency Charts
Here are the current and historical course equivalency charts for most universities and colleges in Utah as well as BYU-Idaho. The prerequisite courses listed meet the requirements of admission to the College of Nursing. Refer to the chart for the year the course was taken. Courses do not expire except Human Anatomy and Human Physiology, which have a seven-year time limit. Both must be completed within seven years of starting the program.
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Prerequisite Courses
Completion of all nine nursing prerequisite courses is required before entry into the program. All prerequisite courses must have a grade of C or better with a minimum 3.0 prerequisite cumulative grade point average (GPA) on a scale of 4.0. All nine prerequisite courses must be complete the semester prior to starting the program. Be aware that we only accept the most recent grade obtained.
- General Biology
- Human Anatomy*
- Human Physiology*
- Elementary Chemistry
- Statistics
- Nutrition Intervention
- Human Growth and Development: Lifespan
- Medical Microbiology
- Pathophysiology
*Human Anatomy and Human Physiology have a seven-year time limit and must be repeated if taken over seven years before the application deadline.
Undergraduate Prerequisite Course Grade Requirements
Prerequisite courses are evaluated in two steps:
- STEP 1: Five prerequisites are used to calculate the prerequisite cumulative GPA during the application process.
- *STEP 2: If admitted, all nine prerequisites must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
- All courses must have a grade of C or higher
- All courses must be taken at a regionally accredited school
STEP 1: The following prerequisite courses MUST be completed with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher to apply:
- General Biology (3+ credit hours)
- General Chemistry (4-5 credit hours, including lab)
- U of U students are recommended to take CHEM 1130: Integrated Chemistry for Health Sciences
- Human Anatomy (4 credit hours, including lab)
- Human Physiology (4 credit hours)
- Statistics (3-4 credit hours)
*STEP 2: The following four prerequisite courses, in addition to the five above, must be completed with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher prior to starting the program:
- Nutrition (3-4 credit hours)
- U of U students are required to take NURS 3010: Nutrition Intervention in Treatment and Prevention of Chronic Disease
- Human Growth and Development: Lifespan (3 credit hours)
- U of U students are recommended to take NURS 2100: Human Development - A Lifespan Approach to Health
- Microbiology (3-4 credit hours)
- Pathophysiology (3-4 credit hours)
*Please note - all nine prerequisite courses must be complete the semester in which you apply. For example, if you are applying in the spring for a fall semester start you may not plan on taking any prerequisites in the summer semester.
All required topics must be fulfilled for each prerequisite whether it is from a single course or spread out over multiple courses.
It is the sole responsibility of each applicant to verify that courses taken meet the requirements listed above. Review the syllabus content from when you took the class against each course. If you need additional guidance or have questions, submit a Course Evaluation.
All nine prerequisite course must be taken from a regionally accredited institution. Accreditation information can be found on the institution's website or contacting them by phone.