Missing prerequisites are the most common thing standing between qualified applicants and a seat in a nursing cohort. Complete the science and general education courses BSN, ADN, and ABSN programs require — self-paced, regionally accredited, with new sessions starting the first of each month.
Requirements vary by program and degree level — BSN programs tend to require more liberal arts courses, while ABSN programs focus on core sciences.
| Prerequisite | Typically required for | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Anatomy & Physiology I & II | Nearly all programs | Science |
| Microbiology | Nearly all programs | Science |
| General Chemistry | Many BSN/ABSN | Science |
| General Biology | Some; often a prereq for A&P | Science |
| Nutrition | Many programs | Science |
| Statistics | Most BSN/ABSN | Math |
| English Composition | Nearly all programs | Gen Ed |
| General Psychology | Most programs | Gen Ed |
| Sociology | Many programs | Gen Ed |
New course sessions begin on the first of every month. Enroll now to reserve your seat in the next monthly start.
Delivered through Upper Iowa University (HLC). Credit is designed to transfer into nursing programs.
Study around a job, family, or a current healthcare role, then apply to the next available cohort.
The biggest mistake pre-nursing students make is sequential learning — taking a single class per term and stretching prerequisites over years. Because our courses are self-paced and begin on the first of each month, you can complete a year's worth of prerequisites in a fraction of the time and apply to the next available cohort instead of waiting.
Self-paced, accredited, and built for future nurses. Courses begin the first of each month.
