Degree Checklist for A.S. Pre-Nursing
Guidelines for applying to Roane State’s AAS Nursing:
Carefully review the requirements for applying to the AAS Nursing Program on the Nursing webpage/admissions packet.
Attend a Nursing program group advising/information session
Meet with your success coach or faculty advisor to develop a plan or sequence of courses.
Complete the Nursing program application in your Raidernet.
Take the HESI exam (if required)
RAIDERNET EMAIL
RaiderNet email will be the onlycontact that you will receive to determine the status of your acceptance into the program. Check your RaiderNet email weekly.
TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE NURSING PROGRAM YOU MUST FILL OUT THE HEALTH SCIENCE APPLICATIONIN YOUR RAIDERNET.
DEADLINESFOR FALL START PROGRAMS
Traditional Nursing Program-4th Friday in January
LPN Mobility Program-4th Friday in January
(LPN-to-RN Bridge Program)
COURSES TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO THE RSCC NURSING PROGRAM APPLICATION DEADLINE:
- ENGL 1010 – Composition I
- BIOL 2010 – Anatomy and Physiology I
- MATH 1530 – Introductory Statistics
- PSYC 1030 – Introduction to Psychology OR Guided Elective: Choose one course from ENGL 1020, PSYC 2130 and COMM 2025
Guidelines for applying to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Programs:
Educate yourself on the program(s) for which you plan to apply and become familiar with the requirements
Make contact with an admissions representative at those schools
Meet with your Success Coach or faculty advisor to plan your course sequences for required courses and electives
Pay close attention to admissions deadlines at the program of your choice
AREA BSN PROGRAMS/DEADLINES:
*East Tennessee State University
Deadlines: Fall start-February 1st
Spring start-October 1st
*King University
Admissions: 1-865-399-1173
*Lincoln Memorial University
Nursing Program: 1-423-869-6324
*Middle Tennessee State University
Fall start-February 1st
Spring start-October 1st
*Tennessee State University
March 1st-Fall admissions only
*Tennessee Technological University
Fall start – Feb 1st
Spring start – Aug 1st
*Tennessee Wesleyan University
January 15th-Fall admissions only
*University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Fall start-April 1st
Spring start-October 1st
*University of Tennessee-Knoxville
January 19th-Fall Admissions only
Communication: All Required for A.S.
ENGL 1010 Composition I*
ENGL 1020 Composition II
COMM 2025 Fundamentals of Communication
Literature: 1 courserequired for A.S.
ENGL 2110 Early American Literature
ENGL 2120 Modern American Literature
ENGL 2210 Early British Literature
ENGL 2220 Modern British Literature
ENGL 2310 Early World Literature
ENGL 2320 Modern World Literature
*(ENGL1020 is prerequisite)
Humanities/Fine Arts: 2 courses required for A.S. 1 course required for the AAS Nursing*.
ART 1035 Introduction to Art
ART 2000 Art History Survey I
ART 2020 Art History Survey II
HUM 1010 Early Humanities
MUS 1030 Introduction to Music
PHIL 1030 Intro to Philosophy
PHIL 1040 Introduction to Ethics
PHIL 2200 Introduction to World Religions
PHIL 2640 Science and the Modern World
THEA 1030 Intro to Theatre
ENGL Literature* course (that is not being used to fulfill the “Literature” requirement in the section above this) *(ENGL1020 is prerequisite)
Social Science: 2 courses required for A.S.
ANTH 1130 Intro to Physical Anthropology
ANTH 1230 Intro to Cultural Anthropology
ANTH 1430 Intro to Prehistoric Archeology
ANTH 2150 Native American Studies
ECON 2100 Principles of Macroeconomics
ECON 2200 Principles of Microeconomics
GEOG 2010 World Regional Geography
INTL 1010 Intro to Global Studies
POLS 1010 Introduction to Political Science
POLS 1030 American Government
PSYC 1030 Introduction to Psychology*
PSYC 2130 Lifespan Development Psychology PSYC 2210 Biological Basis of Behavior
SOCI 1010 Intro to Sociology
SOCI 1040 Social Problems
WELL 1010 Lifetime Wellness
History: 2 course sequence** required for A.S.
HIST 2210 Early Western Civilization
HIST 2220 Modern Western Civilization
HIST 2310 Early World History
HIST 2320 Modern World History
HIST 2010 Early United States History
HIST 2020 Modern United States History
HIST 2030 TN History (sub for 1 US HIST)
(**It is your responsibility to check with your senior/transfer institution before taking history—some universities do not want you to take US History)
Natural Science: 2 courses required for A.S.
BIOL 2010 Human Anatomy & Physiology I*
BIOL 2020 Human Anatomy & Physiology II*
Science Elective: 1 course required for A.S.
BIOL 2230 Microbiology*
Mathematics: 1 course required for A.S.
MATH 1530 Introductory Statistics*
Pre-Nursing Electives – 15 credit hours required for the AS Pre-Nursing
Electives should be chosen based on the program of choice.Below are suggested electives:
Course Credit Hrs.
ALH 118/HIMT 1300-Medical Terminology 2-3 hrs.
CHEM 1010/1020 Introductory Chemistry I 4 hrs.
Or CHEM 1110 General Chemistry I 4 hrs.
COLS 1010 SOS Study, Organize, Succeed 3 hrs.
MCOM 1010-Survey Mass Communication 3 hrs. (Recommended for ETSU Dual Degree program)
HEA 201 Principles of Nutrition 3 hrs.
HEA 221 Safety, First Aid, & CPR 3 hrs.
INFS 1010 Computer Applications 3 hrs.
PSYC 2130 Lifespan Development Psychology 3 hrs.
WELL 1010 Lifetime Wellness 3 hrs.
*Courses required for Roane State’s AAS Nursing.