Prerequisite Requirements
The bachelor's is earned at Regis over 12 courses totaling 60 credits. Prerequisite courses may be completed at Regis or any accredited 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 I A | 4 | Within the past 10 years from intended start date |
| CH 105 Chemistry II A | 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 of Science in Nursing program is designed to prepare the student to sit for the registered nurse license examination and certification for advanced nursing practice. Students in this program must first satisfactorily complete the generalist nursing component. At the point of successful completion of the generalist component (1.5 years), the student is eligible to sit for the RN license examination and is awarded the Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Students then transition into the master’s portion of the program where they will choose one of five specialty areas: adult/ geriatric primary care nurse practitioner, family nurse practitioner, pediatric nurse practitioner, psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner, or women’s health nurse practitioner. At the completion of this component (1.5 years), students will be awarded the Master of Science in Nursing and will be eligible to sit for their NP Certification exam based on specialization.
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NU 304 Health Assessment 2 | 3 |
| NU 320 Pharmacology for Nursing | 3 |
| NU 606 Advanced Pathophysiology | 3 |
| NU 624 Professional Nursing 1, 2 | 8 |
| Total | 17 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites: NU 304, NU320, NU606, NU 624 | |
| NU 621 Nursing Care of Aging Adult | 3 |
| NU 625 Acute Care Nursing 1 | 8 |
| NU 633 Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 1 | 5 |
| Total | 16 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites: NU 304, 320, NU606, NU 621, NU 624, NU 625, NU 633 | |
| NU 601 Nursing Theory (Summer I) | 3 |
| NU 605 Concepts in Nursing Leadership (Summer II) | 3 |
| NU 647 Maternal Child Health 1, 3 (Summer I and II) | 8 |
| Total | 14 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites: NU 304, NU 320, NU 601, NU 605, NU 606, NU 621, NU 624, NU 625, NU 633, NU647 | |
| NU 631 Scientific Inquiry for Evidence-Based Practice | 3 |
| NU 640A Community Health Nursing 1 | 5 |
| NU 645 Complex Care Nursing 1 | 5 |
| Total | 13 |
Total Credits Achieved for BSN. Students eligible to take NCLEX in January.
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites: NU 606 | |
| HP 609 Health Policy/Politics and Perspectives 5 or NU 629 Health Promotion Prevention for Diverse Populations | 3 |
| NU 641 Advanced Clinical Pharmacology | 3 |
| Total | 6 to 9 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| HP 609 Health Policy, Politics and Perspectives or NU 629 Health Promotion Prevention for Diverse Populations | 3 |
| NU 643 Advanced Psychopharmacology | 3 |
| NU 650 Advanced Health Assessment 7 (Must be taken in the summer preceding the NP clinical sequence. Prerequisite: NU 641) | 3 |
| Total | 6 to 9 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NU 646 Theory and Practice of Contemporary Psychotherapies (PMHNP students) | 3 |
| NU 664 A-E Primary Care I (300 clinical hours) | 5 |
| NU 664 A-EX Clinical Seminar | 3 |
| Total | 11 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NU 665 A-E Primary Care II (300 clinical hours. Prerequisite: NU 664 A-F) | 5 |
| NU 665 A-EX Clinical Seminar (Prerequisite: NU 664 A-FX) | 3 |
| Total | 11 |
| Course |
|---|
| PMHNP- NU 643 (Prerequisite: NU 641) and NU 646 |
| AGNP- HP626 (needs to be taken prior to NU 664E) |
| AGCNP- NU 655 (Prerequisite: NU 641) |
| WHNP- NU 661 (Prerequisite: NU 650) |
| FNP: Elective choices may include but not limited to NU 643, NU 661, NU 635, NU 646, NU 716 |
| PNP: Elective choices may include NU 643, NU 661, NU 635, NU 716 |
| If there is an elective not listed in this table that is of interest, approval is required by the Program Director. See above for prerequisite requirements for the elective courses. |
- 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
All applicants must apply via NCAS and 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.
- Completed application form, 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.
