KCTCS Lower Division Curriculum for Traditional BSN Program
Lower Division Curriculum for Traditional BSN Program
This should only be used as a guide and is not official. Not all courses are taught at all KCTCS campuses. View PDF version.
University of Louisville classes | KCTCS Courses | Credits |
Written Communication: ENGL 101 and ENGL 102 | ENGL 101 and ENGL 102 | 6 |
**Math: MATH 111, 112, 180, 190, or 205 | MAT 150, 170, or 175 | 3 |
Statistics: MATH 109 | STA 220 or STA 251 | 3 |
Chemistry For Health Professions: CHEM 105 | CHE 130, 150 or CHE 170 without lab | 3-4 |
Oral Communication COMM 111, 112, or 115 | COM 181 or 252 | 3 |
Social Behavorial: Introduction to Psychology: PSYC 201 | PSY 110 | 3 |
Social Behavioral Historical* | HIS 101, 102, 108, 109 | 3 |
Arts and Humanities (different subjects)* | ANT 130; ENGL 261; HUM 120, 140, 150, 160, 250, 251; PHI 100, 140, 160; REL 120, 121, 130 | 3 |
Arts and Humanities (different subjects)* | ART 100, 104,105,106 108; MUS 100, 104, 222, 207, THA 101; WGS 201 | 3 |
Diversity D1* | HIS 108, 109, HUM 140, 150; MUS 104, 207, WGS 201 | 3 |
Diversity D2* | ANT 130, ART 104, 108; ENG 261; HIS 101, 102, HUM 160, 250, 251; REL 130 | 3 |
PHIL Program Requirement PHIL 207, 211, 222, or 323 | PHI 110, 140 | 3 |
Lifespan Development: PSYC 306 | PSY 223 | 3 |
Human Nutrition: HSS 303 | NFS 101 | 3 |
Microbiology with Lab: BIOL 257 and 258 | BIO 225 lab included | 3-4 |
Anatomy and Physiology: BIOL 260, 261, 262 | BIO 137 and 139 lab included | 7-8 |
Pathophysiology: NURS 338 | No KCTCS Equivalent | 4 |
Pharmacology: NURS 395 | No KCTCS Equivalent | 3 |
*These are only samples of courses that fulfill these requirements. For other options check with the UofL Office of Transfer Services. Courses in these areas may cross count.
**An ACT math score of 25 or higher will fulfill this math requirement.
Students must have earned a minimum of 61 college credits prior to entering the upper division portion of the nursing curriculum
Minimum grade of “C” required in sciences, nutrition, and English. Anatomy & Physiology can be repeated only one time. Recommend completion of sequence at the same institution.
The University and/or the School of Nursing reserves the right to change programs of study academic policies academic requirements fees schedules of courses or the announced academic calendar without prior notice. Students are encouraged to meet with their assigned advisor on a regular basis.
