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  Nov 24, 2024
 
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2013-2014 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Prenursing


Adviser: Jeanne Castleberry, M.B.A.

The prenursing curriculum prepares the student for admission to Harding’s Carr College of Nursing . Students may complete their prenursing

preparation in two years. Application to the Carr College of Nursing must be made the semester prior to desired admission. Students must follow the curriculum course sequence carefully to ensure that all science prerequisites are met.

For further information, refer to the Carr College of Nursing  section in this catalog or contact the assistant to the dean at nursing@harding.edu or 501-279-4475.

First Year


Second Year


Spring: 18 Hours


Note(s):


This schedule is a suggestion only. Students adhering to this schedule will need to complete 6 hours of global literacy courses after admission to the Carr College of Nursing  Level I and/or Level II study, and 3 hours of liberal arts requisites such as HIST 110  or HIST 111 , and KINS 101 .

* These prerequisite courses must be completed with a minimum grade of “C” or higher prior to admission to the Carr College of Nursing . Completion of BIOL 249  is required prior to taking NURS 203 . BIOL 159 , BIOL 249  and BIOL 253  must be completed prior to taking NURS 363 . Students are strongly encouraged not to enroll in more than two courses with laboratory requirements during a single semester.

****MATH 107 must be passed with a “B” or higher prior to admission to the Level I nursing courses. 

# If a student achieved 18 or lower on the ACT English subscore, ENG 100  must be taken prior to taking ENG 111 .

NOTE: NURS 100 , NURS 203 , NURS 300  and NURS 363  are offered during the summer session. Summer course offerings are dependent on sufficient enrollment. Students are strongly encouraged to complete NURS 300  and NURS 363  the semester immediately prior to entering the Carr College of Nursing . Students who enroll in any nursing course consent to participate in the learning activities required in that course in order to progress in the nursing curriculum.

Students may be asked to submit to random screening for drug use according to clinical agency and/or university policy. Most employers of registered nurses require drug screening measures to protect the public. Students are expected to self-report a history of drug abuse to the board of nursing. Criminal background checks are required during and near completion of the program.