Pre-Nursing Studies, B.A.

Please note: new Pre-Nursing majors must consult with the Biological and Behavioral Sciences Department before enrollment occurs.

The major in Pre-Nursing provides students with a foundation in human functioning and disease. The curriculum includes all of the prerequisites for entry to most RN/BSN programs, including the Goldfarb School of Nursing (GSon), with which Fontbonne has two + two and four + one articulation agreements.

The major in Pre-Nursing is an ideal curriculum for students planning to enter the healthcare community after graduation. The curriculum is flexible enough to accommodate many healthcare paths and the generous number of elective creates afford students the opportunity to pair the major with a minor or certificate. Suggested partner programs inlcude minors in One Health, Biology, Nutrition, or Psychology; or any of the certifications offered by Fontbonne University’s Social Work program, particularly the Certificates in Gerontology and the Certificate in Health and Mental Health Case Management.

Major Retention for Pre-Nursing

Students seeking the Pre-nursing degree must maintain ad 3.0 cumulative GPA in their science and math courses (see Required Courses in the Major below). Should a cumulative GPA fall below 3.0 in any given semester, students will have one year to raise their Science/Math GPA to a 3.0 or be required to change majors. For transfer students, the grade attained on any transferred courses will be calculated into their Science/Math cumulative GPA for this purpose.

Learning Outcomes

Students obtaining a degree in Pre-Nursing Studies from the Biological and Behavioral Sciences Department at Fontbonne University will demonstrate the following by the time they reach the end of their program: 
Students will be able to broadly understand the major biological sciences concepts as measured by performance on quantitative assessment quizzes. 
Students will identify and acquire valid scientific resources; apply the scientific method to a problem; design an experiment, analyze data, and form a conclusion, as measured by performance on quantitative assessment quizzes. 
Demonstrate an understanding of current ethical concerns in nursing-related healthcare as measured by quantitative performance on an assessment quiz.

General Education Requirements

All GER requirements must be met for graduation from Fontbonne University. The following specific general education courses must be chosen to meet the requirements for the Pre-nursing degree. If not specified, then any qualifying course will meet the GER requirements.

Mission Core II

Students in the major must choose one of the following two ethics courses:
PHL 221 - Business Ethics Credit(s): 3
PHL 260 - Contemporary Moral Issues Credit(s): 3
Foundations

Students in the major must take both of the following GER math courses:
MTH 105 - College Algebra Credit(s): 4
MTH 115 - Introduction to Statistics Credit(s): 3 *
*MTH 125 or PSY 320 can substitute for MTH 115 for the major; however, neither MTH 125 nor PSY 320 can be used to meet the Mathematics general education requirement.
Pillars

Students in the major must take all of the following:
PSY 100 - Introduction to Psychology Credit(s): 3
PSY 200 - Developmental Psychology Credit(s): 3
SOC 100 - Survey of Sociology Credit(s): 3
PHY 108 - Introduction to Physical Science with Lab Credit(s): 3

Required Courses in the Major

BIO 132 - General Biology 1: Diversity of Life Credit(s): 4
OR
BIO 236 - Field Ecology and Animal Behavior Credit(s): 4
BIO 134 - General Biology 2: Cell Structure and Function Credit(s): 4
BIO 204 - Modeling and Experimental Design Credit(s): 3
BIO 205 - Medical Terminology Credit(s): 2
BIO 220 - Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab Credit(s): 4
BIO 222 - Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab Credit(s): 4
BIO 240 - Microbiology for Health Professionals Credit(s): 3
Students taking BIO 240 must also register for BIO 245 .
BIO 245 - Microbiology Lab Credit(s): 1
BIO 322 - Immunology Credit(s): 3
OR
EXS 302 - Exercise Physiology with Lab Credit(s): 4
BIO 395 - Topics in Healthcare Credit(s): 3
BIO 397 - Advanced Topics in Biology Credit(s): 1
CHM 106 - General Chemistry I with Lab Credit(s): 4
OR
CHM 128 - General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry I Credit(s): 4
NTR 216 - Principles of Nutrition Credit(s): 3

Electives

The Pre-nursing program is flexible and designed to meet each student’s needs. During the junior and senior year, students will fill out their schedule with elective courses chosen in conjunction with their faculty advisor (at least six credits of these elective courses must be at the 300- or 400-level).

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