General Education

58 semester hours (100-200 Level)

Physical and Life Sciences    19 semester hours
Microbiology (lab required)
Anatomy & Physiology I & II (lab required)
Principles of Nutrition
Foundation of Chemistry (lab required)

Social and Behavioral Sciences    15 semester hours
Introduction to Sociology
Introduction to Psychology

Marriage and Family
Growth and Development - Child and Adolescent
Gerontology - Aging

(If no Child & Adolescent or Gerontology (Aging) course is available, the student may take a Lifespan Psychology or Growth and Development course that includes birth through aging content, plus one other Social Science Course.)


Communication    9 semester hours
Speech or Public Speaking
English Composition I & II

Mathematics    6 semester hours
Concepts of Mathematics (or higher level Mathematics course)
Statistics

Business and Economics    3 semester hours
Introduction to Business or
Principles of Management or
Introduction to Economics

Humanities and/or Fine Arts    6 semester hours
Students may not use applied arts, such as painting, sculpturing, ceramics, band, chorus, acting or drama for the Humanities and Fine Arts requirement.

Thirty (30) semester hours of the required general education courses with a minimum GPA of 2.5 must be completed prior to submitting an application for admission. All of the required general education courses (58 semester hours) must be completed prior to beginning classes at Methodist College of Nursing.