Academics at MBC
Nursing - MSN
Students may complete three years at Mary Baldwin and transfer to Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, for two additional years of study. They will receive a bachelor's degree in their field from Mary Baldwin and a master of science in nursing from Vanderbilt. Students must apply to Vanderbilt on a competitive basis. Therefore, the MBC curriculum is designed to allow the student to complete their senior year at MBC with a degree in biology.
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.
| NURSING PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS |
MBC EQUIVALENTS |
|---|---|
| English (3 hrs.) | ENG 102 |
| General chemistry with lab (4 hrs.) | CHEM 111 |
| Organic chemistry with lab (4 hrs.) | CHEM 112 |
| Biology with labs (12 hrs.) | BIOL 111, 222, 224 |
| Microbiology with lab (5 hrs.) | BIOL 255, 256 |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology (8 hrs.) | BIOL 264, 265 |
| Psychology / Sociology - Lifespan (12 hrs.) | PSYC 210, 211, SOC 124 |
| Statistics (3 hrs.) | MATH 213 or PSYC 250 |
In addition, the Graduate Records Examination (GRE) is required for admission to Vanderbilt. 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 require that applicants take the GRE subject test in Biology. Applications to take the test can be obtained online (www.ets.org/gre/) or by contacting:
GRE-ETS
PO Box 6000
Princeton, NJ 08541-6000
