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Transfer to Montana State University in Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program
This Program of study is designed for students planning to apply to the MSU-Bozeman Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program.
Step 1: Complete these courses at Great Falls College
| Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|
| Montana University System Core | 32+ |
| Communication – 9 credits (6 credits written, 3 credits verbal) | 4 |
| Written | |
WRIT 101 College Writing I **, + | 3 |
WRIT 201 College Writing II *,+ | 3 |
Verbal | ` |
COMX 111 Introduction to Public Speaking + | 3 |
| Mathematics – 7 credits | |
STAT 216 Introduction to Statistics **,+ | 4 |
Select one of the following: | |
M 121 College Algebra **,+ | 3 |
M 140 College Math for Healthcare **,+ | 3 |
Humanities – 3 credits – Select one of the following: | |
| BGEN 220 Business Ethics and Social Responsibility + | 3 |
CRWR 240 Introduction Creative Writing Workshop + | 3 |
LIT 110 Introduction to Literature + | 3 |
LIT 270 Film and Literature + | 3 |
LIT 291 Special Topics + | 3 |
LSH 201 Introduction to the Humanities + | 3 |
PHL 101 Introduction to Philosophy + | 3 |
PHL 110 Introduction to Ethics + | 3 |
WGSS 242 Gender and Equality + | 3 |
Fine Arts – 3 credits. Select one of the following: | |
ARTH 160 Global Visual Culture + | 3 |
ARTZ 101 Art Fundamentals + | 3 |
ARTZ 105 Visual Language – Drawing + | 3 |
ARTZ 106 Visual Language – 2 D Foundations + | 3 |
ARTZ 224 Watercolor I + | 3 |
MUSI 101 Enjoyment of Music + | 3 |
MUSI 103 Fundamentals of Musical Creation + | 3 |
MUSI 203 American Popular Music + | 3 |
MUSI 207 World Music (- to 307) + | 3
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PHOT 154 Exploring Digital Photography + | 3 |
| Natural Sciences – 7 credits (must include one lab course) | |
CHMY 121 Intro to General Chem w/Lab **, + | 4 |
NUTR 221 Basic Human Nutrition + | 3 |
Social Sciences – 6 credits | |
PSYX 230 Developmental Psychology + | 3 |
Select one of the following: | |
PSYX 100 Introduction to Psychology + | 3 |
SOCI 101 Introduction to Sociology + | 3 |
Cultural Diversity – 3 credits – Select one of the following: | |
ANTY 101 Anthropology and the Human Experience + | 3 |
NASX 105 Introduction to Native American Studies + | 3 |
NASX 204 Introduction to Native American Beliefs and Philosophy (N) + | 3 |
NASX 232 Montana Indians: Cultures, Histories, Current Issues (- to 332) (N) + | 3 |
NASX 240 Native American Literature (- to 340) (N) + | 3 |
SIGN 101 Introduction to American Sign Language | 3 |
SPNS 101 Elementary Spanish I + | 4 |
SPNS 102 Elementary Spanish II *,+ | 4 |
II. ADDITIONAL REQUIRED COURSES – 18 CREDITS | |
BIOH 201 Human Anatomy Phys I w/Lab (-301) **, + | 4 |
BIOH 211 Human Anatomy Phys II w/Lab (-311) *,+ | 4 |
BIOM 250 Microbiology for Health Sciences w/Lab *,+ | 4 |
CHMY 123 Introduction to Organic & Biochemistry w/Lab *,+ | 4 |
NRSG 116 Introduction to Professional Nursing (Taken with MSU) + | 2 |
Many students need preliminary math and writing courses before enrolling in the program requirements. These courses may increase the total number of program credits. Students should review their math placement before planning out their full program schedule.
* Placement in course(s) is determined by admissions assessment
** Assumes COMX 111 transfers to MSU Bozeman with a US Core designation
* Indicates prerequisites needed
** Placement in course(s) is determined by placement assessment.
+ A grade of C or above is required for graduation.
If you are interested in completing an Associate of Science with Great Falls College, please contact your Great Falls College advisor to determine the additional courses needed.
| Nursing Prerequisites | |||||
The prerequisite requirements that must be met prior to the nursing program are listed here: MSU Nursing Prerequisites Catalog
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