Kate Delaney, Pre-Nursing Advising Program, Corbin Hall, Room 147
The pre-nursing curriculum is a
two-year program which is designed to
provide the basic undergraduate
education needed for entry into the
professional portion of a baccalaureate
nursing program.
Through an arrangement with the
College of Nursing at Montana State
University, The University of Montana-Missoula offers approved courses for
pre-nursing students. Students can
complete all but 12 credits of lower-division nursing course work in
Missoula. Students who intend to
pursue the Bachelor of Science in
Nursing degree at Montana State
University may prefer to spend two
semesters on the Bozeman campus prior
to upper-division placement in order to
avoid taking the required 12 credits of
lower-division nursing course work
simultaneously. Students may apply for
acceptance into clinical nursing (junior
and senior years), to one of MSU's upper-division campuses located in
Billings, Great Falls and Missoula up to
a year prior to placement regardless of
whether or not they have been admitted
to MSU.
A grade of "C" or better is required in
the following specific courses for
admission to clinical nursing. The
following courses may not be repeated
more than once regardless of where
taken. Though a grade of "C" is
minimally acceptable, students are
advised to attain the highest grade
average possible in these classes for
placement considerations at the
upper-division level. Acceptance to
clinical nursing is based on the average
of the grades received in required
prerequisite courses at the time of
application. Admission is based strictly
on grade prioritization. A grade average
of 2.50 or better is required at the time
of application to clinical nursing. There
is a competitive component to a
successful application. MSU general
education requirements and elective
credits need to be satisfied prior to
graduation. Due to occasional changes in
the curriculum and degree requirements,
it is essential to contact the pre-nursing
advisor before course selection and
enrollment.
Pre-Nursing Program
Lower-division, pre-requisite courses
required by Montana State Univerity's
College of Nursing available at UM:
Course | Credits |
Biol 106N Elementary Medical Microbiology | 3 |
Biol 212-213 Anatomy and Physiology I & II | 4,4 |
Chem 151N-152N General and Inorganic Chemistry/Organic and Biological Chemistry | 3,3 |
Chem 154N General Chemistry Laboratory | 2 |
Comm 111A Introduction to Public Speaking | 2 |
Enex 101 English Composition | 3 |
HHP 236 Basic Nutrition | 3 |
HHP 295 Clinical Nutrition | 1 |
Math 117 Probability andLinear Mathematics or Math 121 Pre-calculus | 4 |
Psyc 100S Introduction to Psychology | 4 |
Psyc 240S Child and Adolescent Development | 3 |
Psyc 295 Adult Development and Aging | 3 |
Soc 110S Principles of Sociology | 3 |
Students desiring admission to other
schools of nursing are encouraged to
obtain a catalog from the college and, in
consultation with the pre-nursing
advisor, develop a plan of study tailored
to meet the specific course requirements
of the college of their choice. In
Montana the Associate of Science in
Nursing degree can be obtained at MSU
Northern, Havre; Miles Community
College, Miles City; and Salish Kootenai
College, Pablo; a baccalaureate degree in
nursing can be obtained at MSU
Northern, Havre; Carroll College,
Helena; and Montana State University,
Bozeman.
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