Admission Requirements

All students are admitted to the University of Bridgeport Pre-Nursing curriculum according to the Admissions policy for Undergraduate Applicants through the general admissions process.

• High school students applying as freshmen must be attending a regionally accredited secondary school and have completed four years of English, two years of Math, one year of College Prep Chemistry with a laboratory, one year of College Prep Biology with a laboratory, and courses in the social studies.
• A cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher is required.

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The Traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program, which begins in the sophomore year, is highly competitive. Therefore, students must submit applications for the nursing major by February 1 of the prior academic year to be considered.

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Pre-Nursing Courses

Year 1

Fall Semester

Course		Credits
ENGL 101	English Composition	3
PSYC 103	Introduction to Psychology	3
FYS 101	Freshman Seminar	3
MATH 103	Introduction to College Algebra and Statistics	3
BIOL 113	Anatomy and Physiology I (with onsite lab)	4
	Total	16

Spring Semester

Course		Credits
BIOL 114	Anatomy and Physiology II (with onsite lab)	4
	Elective	3
PSYC 205	Lifespan Developmental Psychology	3
SOC 101	Principles of Sociology	3
CHEM 113	Introductory Chemistry (with onsite lab)	4
	Total	17

 

View all courses offered and read full course descriptions in our online course catalog system.

Your Future Starts Today!

• Apply online!
• Financial aid is available, and we accept applications on a rolling basis.
• We have comprehensive support services that will get you through college and into a great career.