Nursing Coursework
Common Courses for ABSN Programs in VA
Human Anatomy & Physiology with labs
Microbiology with lab
Psychology
Statistics
Nutrition
Specific Program Course Requirements
Important Point 1: Most programs will require MORE than completion of a set of prerequisite courses! Students should always check the website of the program of interest for all requirements (e.g., exams, experiences, letters).
Important Point 2: The information below is meant to be helpful by collecting this information in one place. Please be aware that each school has its own required courses for admission and they may change them without notice. Please check the website of the program in which you are interested for the most current information.
Any errors in the information below are solely the responsibility of HCAB.
| Shenandoah Required Courses | Required Credit Hours | Roanoke Equivalent(s) |
| General Chemistry with lab | 4 | CHEM 111 |
| Human Anatomy & Physiology with lab | 8 | BIOL 230 AND 260 (note prerequisites) |
| Microbiology with lab | 4 | BIOL 325 (note prerequisites) |
| Statistics | 3 | INQ 240 or STAT 210 |
| Nutrition | 3 | HEXS 316 (note prerequisites) |
| Emglish Composition | 3 | INQ 110 |
| Sociology | 3 | SOCI 101 or INQ 260SO |
| Psychology | 3 | PSYC 101 or INQ 260PY |
| Averett Required Courses | Required Credit Hours | Roanoke Equivalents |
| Anatomy & Physiology with lab | 8 | BIOL 230 AND 260 (note prerequisites) |
| Microbiology with lab | 4 | BIOL 325 (note prerequisites) |
| Statistics | 3 | INQ 240 or STAT 210 |
| Developmental Psychology | 3 | PSYC 221 (note prerequisites) |
| EMU Required Courses | Courses | Roanoke Equivalents |
| Anatomy & Physiology | 2 | BIOL 230 AND 260 (note prerequisites) |
| Chemistry | 1 | CHEM 111 |
| Psychology | 1 | PSYC 101 or INQ 260PY |
| Sociology | 1 | SOCI 101 or INQ 260SO |
| Microbiology with lab | 1 | BIOL 325 (note prerequisites) |
| Nutrition | 1 | HEXS 316 (note prerequisites) |
| Statistics | 1 | INQ 240 or STAT 210 |
| GMU Required Courses | Required Credit Hours | Roanoke Equivalents |
| Bioethics | 3 | PHIL 223 |
| Anatomy & Physiology with lab | 8 | BIOL 230 AND 260 (note prerequisites) |
| Microbiology with lab | 4 | BIOL 325 (note prerequisites) |
| Human Development (Psychology) | 3 | PSYC 221 (note prerequisites) |
| Statistics | 3 | INQ 240 or STAT 210 |
| Nutrition | 3 | HEXS 316 (note prerequisites) |
| Liberty Required Courses | Required Number | Roanoke Equivalents |
| Anatomy & Physiology | 2 | BIOL 230 AND 260 (note prerequisites) |
| General Chemistry | 1 | CHEM 111 |
| Pathophysiology | Not offered at Roanoke | |
| Microbiology | BIOL 325 (note prerequisites) | |
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Medical Terminology |
Not offered at Roanoke |
Marymount University
Cannot locate prerequisite course requirements
Virginia Commonwealth University
| VCU Required Course | Required Credit Hours | Roanoke Equivalents |
| Human Anatomy & Physiology with lab | 8 | BIOL 230 AND 260 (note prerequisites) |
| Microbiology with lab | 4-5 | BIOL 325 (note prerequisites) |
| Nutrition | 3 | HEXS 316 (note prerequisites) |
| Developmental Psychology | 3 | PSYC 221 (note prerequisites) |
| Statistics | 3 | INQ 240 or STAT 210 |