Pre-Practical Nursing Program
The Pre-Practical Nursing Program is intended for students who have not completed the required preparation for entry consideration into the Practical Nursing Program. Students may also complete co-requisite courses to decrease the credit load during the nursing program.
Prerequisite Courses—must be taken prior to entry into GCC’s Nursing Program
- 1 year high school biology (and assessment)* –or- GCC BIO 101 General Biology I Principles of Biology
- 1 year high school chemistry (and assessment)* -or- GCC CHM 099 Basic Chemistry (prior to taking BIO 105) CHM 101General, Organic, and Biochemistry (prior to taking BIO 250-251)
- 1 year high school algebra* -or- GCC MTH 103 Intro to Algebra
(Placement into math courses at GCC is based on assessment results)
*All course work must be completed with a “C” grade or higher.
NOTE: Students taking Biology and Chemistry courses over five years ago must successfully pass assessment testing in those areas.
| Co requisite Courses—these courses are required in GCC’s Nursing Program and may be taken prior to entrance into the Nursing Program. | |
|---|---|
ORI 100 Freshman Seminar |
1 |
ENG 101/105 English Composition or Technical English |
3 |
PSY 101 General Psychology |
4 |
CPL 10X 2 credits of Computer Courses |
2 |
| BIO 105 or **BIO 250 and 251 Anatomy & Physiology or Human Anatomy and Physiology I & II | 4 |
**Prerequisite for Associate Degree Nursing Program |
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For more information contact Kari Luoma, Director of Allied Health Programs
Phone 1.906.932.4231 ext. 342