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Nursing (MSN)
The MSN degree opens many opportunities for students in the rapidly growing healthcare field. It is an attractive option for students who wish to be involved in advanced practice nursing such as nurse practitioner, nurse midwife, and health care management.
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NURSING PROGRAM
REQUIREMENTS
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MBC EQUIVALENTS
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English (3 hrs.)
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ENG 102
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General chemistry with labs (8 hrs.)
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CHEM 121-122
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Biology with labs (12 hrs.)
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BIOL 111, 222, 224
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Microbiology with lab (5 hrs.)
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BIOL 255, 256
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Human Anatomy and Physiology (8 hrs.)
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BIOL 264, 265
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Nutrition
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CHEM/BIOL 120
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Psychology / Sociology – Lifespan (12 hrs.)
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PSYC 210, 211, SOWK 124
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Statistics (3 hrs.)
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PSYC 250
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Most schools require completion of the Graduate Records Examination (GRE). This test consists of three sections: verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, and analytical writing. Each of the multiple-choice sections is scored on a scale of 200 to 800. The average scores for the GRE are about 470 for verbal reasoning and 570 for quantitative reasoning. The analytical writing section is scored on a scale of 0 to 6. Some schools also require that applicants take the GRE subject test in biology. Applications to take the test can be obtained online or by contacting:
GRE-ETS
PO Box 6000
Princeton, NJ 08541-6000
BSN Completion
Learn more about how to
earn your BSN through Mary Baldwin College and the Jefferson College of Health Sciences.
