Prerequisite Requirements
The bachelor's is earned at Regis over 12 courses totaling 60 credits. Prerequisite courses may be completed at Regis or any two or four-year institutions. All prerequisites must be completed prior to program start:
| Course | Credits | Must have been completed: |
|---|---|---|
| BI 105 Anatomy and Physiology I w/Lab | 4 | Within the past seven years from intended start date |
| BI 106 Anatomy and Physiology II w/Lab | 4 | Within the past seven years from intended start date |
| BI 108 Microbiology w/Lab | 4 | Within the past seven years from intended start date |
| CH 105 Chemistry IA | 4 | Within the past 10 years from intended start date |
| CH 105 Chemistry IIA | 4 | Within the past 10 years from intended start date |
| MA 210 Statistics | 3 | No limit |
| PS 233 Human Development (or equivalent) | 3 | No limit |
- We offer a combined four-credit chemistry course at Regis (CH 105 Introduction Chemistry/Lab) that counts for both Chemistry prerequisites if you have not met this requirement.
We strongly encourage applicants to complete four of the seven prerequisite courses (preferably the physical sciences with labs) in order to be reviewed for admission. All prerequisites must be completed with a B- or above before the start of the program.
Curriculum
The Direct Entry Master's in Nursing program offers both day and evening options. The BS component must be completed full-time. You can elect to complete the MS component part-time on a per-credit basis. The following nurse practitioner tracks are offered only fully online: Women's Health, Adult/Geriatrics, Pediatrics.
Year One
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NU 619 Pharmacology for Clinical Practice | 3 |
| NU 624 Professional Nursing 1, 2 | 8 |
| NU 304 Health Assessment 2 | 3 |
| NU 606 Advanced Pathophysiology | 3 |
| Total | 17 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites: NU 619, NU 624, NU 304 | |
| NU 625 Acute Care Nursing 1 | 8 |
| NU 633 Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 1 | 5 |
| NU 621 Nursing Care of Aging Adult | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites: NU 619, NU 624, NU 625, NU 633, NU 621 | |
| NU 647 Maternal Child Health 1, 3 | 8 |
| NU 601 Nursing Theory | 3 |
| Total | 11 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites: NU 619, NU 624, NU 625, NU 633, NU 621, NU 647, NU 601 | |
| NU 647 Maternal Child Health (continuation) 1, 3 | n/a 4 |
| NU 605 Nursing Leadership | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
Year Two
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites: NU 619, NU 624, NU 625, NU 633, NU 621, NU 647, NU 601, NU 605 | |
| NU 640A Community Health Nursing 1 | 5 |
| NU 645 Complex Care Nursing 1 | 5 |
| NU 631 Scientific Inquiry for Evidence-Based Practice | 3 |
| Total | 13 |
| Total Credits Achieved For BSN | 60 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites: NU 606 | |
| NU 641 Advanced Clinical Pharmacology | 3 |
| NU 629 Health Promotion Prevention for Diverse Populations or HP 609 Health Policy/Politics and Perspectives 5 |
3 |
| Total | 22 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NU 629 Health Promotion Prevention for Diverse Populations or HP 609 Health Policy, Politics and Perspectives |
3 |
| NU 643 Advanced Psychopharmacology or NU 646 Theory and Practice of Contemporary Psychotherapies 6 |
3 |
| NU 650 Advanced Health Assessment 7 | 3 |
| Total | 6 |
| Psychology track 6 | 9 |
Year Three
Fall Semester
Eleven credits with one of the following sequences:
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NU 664A Primary Care of the Child or NU 664B Primary Care of the Family 1 |
8 |
| Graduate Elective | 3 |
| Total | 22 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NU 664C Family Psychology Mental Health 1 | 8 |
| NU 646 Theory and Practice of Contemporary Psychotherapies or NU 643 Advanced Psychopharmacology 11 |
3 |
| Total | 22 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NU 664D Primary Care of Women’s Health 1 | 8 |
| NU 661 Primary Care of the Childbearing Woman 9 | 3 |
| Total | 22 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NU 664E Primary Care of Adult/Geriatrics 1 | 8 |
| HP 626 Sociological, Political, Economic Perspectives in Gerontology | 3 |
| Total | 22 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| Select one of the following courses: 1 | 8 |
| NU 668 Roles and Issues 10 | 3 |
| Total Credits Achieved For Program | 94 |
| Psychology track 6 | 97 |
- Includes clinical hours
- Includes lab time
- Split between maternity and pediatrics
- Credits applied during summer session one
- Students may take both this semester if extra credits are needed
- Psychology track only
- Must be taken in the summer immediately preceding the NP clinical sequence or be subject to validation
- Whichever course was not taken during the previous summer session, if applicable
- Must be taken prior to or concurrent with NU 664D
- Must be taken concurrently with NU 665A, B, C, D or E
Application Requirements
- Completed application form a, transcript from undergraduate degree, and all prerequisites courses
- A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required
- Resume; statement of purpose; two letters of recommendation.
- Interview with program director may be required; interviews by invitation only
- Scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Miller Analogies Test (MAT) are preferred but not required.
- Applicants using NCAS must submit all documents, including transcripts, to NCAS for verification. NCAS Applicants cannot be reviewed by the Regis admission team until they are verified on NCAS.
