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Admission Requirements
Students are welcome to begin their time at SFA as a nursing major. To complete the degree, students must be admitted into the nursing program to finish the last two years of coursework after completing required prerequisite coursework. For nursing program admission criteria, review SOP 3.7 on the Nursing Standard Operating Procedures and Handbooks page.
*Note: Students admitted to SFA under the fall 2024 catalog or earlier are eligible to be evaluated under SOP 3.1 if desired. Contact an academic advisor for more details.
BSN Program Prerequisites
| Required Prerequisite Courses | |
|---|---|
| SFA Course Number | Course Title |
| CHEM 1305 or 1311 | Chemistry (General or Introductory) |
| CHEM 1105 or 1111 | Chemistry Lab |
| BIOL 2301 | Anatomy and Physiology I |
| BIOL 2101 | Anatomy and Physiology I Lab |
| BIOL 2402 | Anatomy and Physiology II |
| BIOL 2002 | Anatomy and Physiology II Lab |
| BIOL 3420 or 3421 | Microbiology |
| BIOL 3020 or 3021 | Microbiology Lab |
| NURS 3304 | Pathophysiology |
| MATH 1342 | Introduction to Probability and Statistics |
| HDFS 3336 or PSYC 2314 or TECA 1354 | Human Growth, Development and Aging in the Family Content Lifespan Development Child Growth and Development |
| NUTR 2339 | Introductory Nutrition |
| PSYC 2301 | General Psychology |
| Required Courses for Degree Completion Note: See course catalog for specific courses that fulfill core requirements. | |
|---|---|
| SFA Course Number | Course Title |
| ENGL 1301 | Rhetoric and Composition |
| ENGL 1302 | Research and Argument |
| HIST 1301 | United States History I |
| HIST 1302 | United States History II |
| GOVT 2305 | Federal Government |
| GOVT 2306 | Texas Government |
| Language/Philosophy/Culture Core Requirement | |
| Component Area Option Core Requirement | |
| Creative Arts Core Requirement | |
| Elective (3 hours) | |
| Elective (3 hours) | |
| To be eligible for program admission, students must have no more than four courses from this table remaining at the time of program entry. | |
*Note: For students being evaluated for admission under the fall 2024 catalog or earlier, contact a nursing advisor for program prerequisites.
End-of-Program Student Learning Outcomes
Graduates of the program will:
- Formulate nursing care based on knowledge acquired from general education and nursing curriculum courses.
- Deliver exceptional nursing care within established state and national standards.
- Defend personal and professional integrity in the practice of nursing.
- Value a commitment to the pursuit of lifelong learning and scholarship.
- Model caring, compassion, and civility within the practice of nursing.
- Provide holistic nursing care while respecting individual and cultural diversity.
The National Council of State Boards of Nursing requires we provide you the Title IV statement and professional licensing disclosure.
Questions? Visit our Bachelor of Science in Nursing FAQ page or use the contact information below.
