Are you applying to an ADN, BSN, or RN-to-BSN program? PrereqCourses.com offers affordable, self-paced general education courses to fulfill your prerequisite requirements — start any month and finish as quickly as you're able.
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Nursing is one of the most in-demand and trusted professions in healthcare. Whether you're applying to your first ADN or BSN program, bridging from LPN to RN, or completing your RN-to-BSN degree while working full-time, general education requirements are a core part of every nursing program's academic record evaluation. Courses like English Composition, Psychology, Sociology, and Statistics develop the communication, critical thinking, and data literacy skills nurses use every day in clinical practice.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook — Registered Nurses.
Requirements vary by program — always verify with your specific school. Most ADN, BSN, and RN-to-BSN programs require most or all of the following.
Required by virtually every ADN and BSN program. Most programs require both English Comp I and II. Develops the academic writing skills essential for nursing documentation and evidence-based practice.
Intro to Psychology is near-universal. Many programs also require a second course (Lifespan or Developmental Psychology). Foundational for therapeutic communication and mental health care.
Required by most BSN programs. Covers social determinants of health, community health concepts, and cultural competency — core to nursing practice.
Increasingly required across all program levels. Essential for evidence-based practice and interpreting clinical research. Required for most RN-to-BSN programs.
Also called Human Growth and Development. Required by most ADN programs. Covers physical, cognitive, and emotional development across the lifespan. May overlap with the Psychology requirement.
Required by many programs. Sits at the intersection of gen ed and science prerequisites. Covers dietary principles and their role in patient health outcomes.
Required by many BSN programs. Covers effective communication with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary care team. Available fully online through UIU.
Required by many BSN and faith-based programs. Covers bioethical reasoning and critical thinking. Satisfies the humanities gen ed requirement at most programs.
Which pathway describes your situation? Each has a slightly different gen ed profile.
Applying to a 2-year Associate Degree in Nursing program. Gen ed stack is typically 4–6 courses.
Applying to a 4-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Larger gen ed requirement than ADN.
Already an RN with an ADN. Upgrading to BSN while working full-time. Gap is typically 3–5 gen ed courses.
Licensed Practical Nurse upgrading to Registered Nurse through a bridge program.
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