Associate Degree in Nursing Prerequisites
Prereqs with a purpose
Looking to complete the required classes to apply into the RN program? We’ve got you covered! UB offers prerequisite classes on a part or full-time basis in the evenings and online.
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General education requirements - 34 credits
Skills and social sciences
| Course | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 101 | Academic Writing | 3 |
| PSYC 103 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 205 | Lifespan Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 101 | Principles of Sociology | 3 |
Math/science courses
The following course may be taken as a prerequisite or a corequisite based on transcript review or placement. Students will work with their advisors for registration.
| Course | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| SCI C102 | Biology in Focus: Cells, Life | 3 |
The following courses must be completed with a C+ or higher.
| Course | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 103 | Introduction to Algebra and Statistics | 3 |
| BIOL 106/106L | Elementary Microbiology w/lab | 4 |
| BIOL 113/113L | Introductory Anatomy and Physiology I w/lab | 4 |
| BIOL 114/114L | Introductory Anatomy and Physiology II w/lab | 4 |
| CHEM 105 | Principles of General Chemistry OR | |
| CHEM 113/113L | Introductory Chemistry w/lab | 4 |
Math/science sequence
For Pre-ADN, Biology in Focus: Cells, Life (SCI C102) is a corequisite for Introductory Anatomy and Physiology I w/lab (BIOL 113) and a prerequisite for Elementary Microbiology w/lab (BIOL106). Math/science courses are sequenced in the order below; non-math/science pre-requisites can be taken alongside math/science courses in any order.
Take first concurrently:
- SCI C102: Biology in Focus (3 credits including 2-hour lab), waived by transcript review or placement, and Math 103 (3 credits)
Take before:
- BIOL 113 (3 credits); BIOL 113L (1 credit, 2-hour lab)
- Advised to take before BIOL 114; can be taken concurrently with MATH 103 and SCI C102
- BIOL 114 (3 credits), BIOL 114L (1 credit, 2-hour lab)
- Ideally take after BIOL 113/L
- Introduction to A&P I and II should be taken before
- BIOL 106 (3 credits) + BIOL 106L (1 credit, 2-hour lab)
- Prerequisite SCI 102, unless waived by transcript review
- CHEM 105 (4 credits, 3-hour lab; or CHEM 113/113L (3 credits + 1 credit, 3-hour lab
- Prerequisite: MATH 103, must be taken previously
- SCI C102 must be taken before CHEM 105
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