Clemson University RN-BS Program

Required Prerequisite Classes

(*All courses must be completed prior to starting the RN-BS courses)

Required Clemson University

Prerequisite Course

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SC Technical College Equivalent for

Required Clemson course

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Credit Hours

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‘X’ if Completed

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School at which course was taken

Composition & Speaking Skills – 6 hrs

English 1030, Accelerated Composition

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Eng 102, English Composition II

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3 hours

Communication 2500 or 1500

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Spc 205, Public Speaking; Spc 200, Intro to Speech Comm

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3 hours

Mathematical Sciences – 3 hrs

Math Science 2300, 3300, 3090

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Math 120, Probability & Statistics (MAT 220 prior to 1/10)

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3 hours

Biological Sciences – 12 hrs

BioSc 2220, Anatomy & Physiology I

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Bio 210, Anatomy & Physiology I

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4 hours

BioSc 2230, Anatomy & Physiology II

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Bio 211, Anatomy & Physiology II

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4 hours

Microbiology 2050 or Micro 3050

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Bio 225, Microbiology

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4 hours

Natural Sciences Choose TWO- 8 hours

Chemistry 1010, General Chemistry I

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Chemistry 106 or Chemistry 110

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4 hours

Chemistry 1020, General Chemistry II

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Chemistry 107 or Chemistry 111

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4 hours

Biology 1030/1050, General Biology I

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Biology 101, Biological Science I

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4 hours

Biology 1040/1060, General Biology II

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Biology 102, Biological Science II

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4 hours

Cross-Cultural Awareness – 3 hrs

Non-Literature Humanities, 3 credit hours

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Select one of the following:

Art 101, Art History and Appreciation; Mus 105, Music Appreciation
Rel 201, Introduction to Religion; Rel 101, Religions of the World /

3 hours

Literature Requirement – 3 hrs

Literature, 3 credit hours

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Examples (one course needed):

Eng 201, American Lit I; Eng 202, American Lit II; Eng 205, English Lit I;
Eng 206, English Lit II; Eng 208, World Lit I; Eng 209, World Lit II /

3 hours

Social Sciences, 6 hrs

Psychology 2010, Introduction to Psychology

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Psy 201, General Psychology

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3 hours

Sociology 2010, Introduction to Sociology

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Soc 101, Introduction to Sociology

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3 hours

Nutrition, 3 hrs

NUTR 2030, Principles of Human Nutr or NUTR 2050 Nutr for Nursing Professionals

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Bio 240, Nutrition

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3 hours

Computer Skills, 3 hrs

Cpt 101, Introduction to Computers; Cpt 170 Microcomputer Applications /

3 hours

Electives, 15 hrs

Any college transferable course not being used to meet other requirements. /

15 hours

Only grades of “C” or better are considered for transfer credit

Please refer to the Clemson Transfer Equivalency list at:

Revised: 1/2014