Prerequisites for the Upper Division Nursing Science Program
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- All prerequisites must be completed, in progress or planned at the time of application.
- Prerequisites must be completed before the program starts in the Fall.
- It is not possible to complete any prerequisites concurrently with the nursing courses.
- Courses can be taken at a Community College, CSU, Private University, or UC.
- Please contact the Student Affairs Office if you have questions regarding course equivalency.
- Please use www.assist.org to find equivalent courses at the community college.
The following prerequisites must be completed with a "B" or better.
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PREREQUISITES |
COURSE TITLE AT UCI |
UNITS |
COMMENTS |
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General Chemistry Series
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CHEM 1A/1B-LB/1C-LC
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16 units total
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Need 2 semesters or 3 quarters and must be a letter grade.
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Organic Chemistry
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CHEM 51A
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4
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Letter Grade
|
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Basic Statistics
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MATH 7/STAT 7/BIO 7
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4
|
Letter Grade
|
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DNA to Organisms
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Bio Sci 93
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4
|
Letter Grade
|
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Genetics
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Bio Sci 97
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4
|
Letter Grade
|
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Biochemistry
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Bio Sci 98
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4
|
Letter Grade
|
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Molecular Biology
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Bio Sci 99
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4
|
Letter Grade
|
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Microbiology
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Bio Sci M122
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4
|
Letter Grade
|
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Human Physiology
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Bio Sci E109
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4
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Optional – can be taken prior to entering the nursing courses or taken during Fall quarter of junior year. Letter grade
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