Revised KCTCS Lower Division Curriculum for Traditional BSN Program

Lower Division Curriculum for Traditional BSN Program

*Effective with the Fall 2023 Entering Freshman Class

This should only be used as a guide and is not official. Not all courses are available at all KCTCS campuses.

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 215, 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

Lifespan Development: PSYC 306

PSY 223

3

Microbiology with Lab: BIOL 257 and 258

BIO 225 lab included

3-4

Anatomy and Physiology: BIOL 260, 261, 264, 265

BIO 137 and 139 lab included

8

 

*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 waive this math requirement.

Students must have earned a minimum of 50 college credits prior to entering the upper division portion of the nursing curriculum

Minimum grade of “C” required in sciences, College Algebra, and English.  These courses can be repeated only one time. Recommended completion of Anatomy & Physiology with labs 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.