Year 1
(** These classes are CSON pre-requisites)
Will be admitted under the Degree plan Exercise and Sports Science-Pre Nursing Emphasis
| Fall | Spring |
| BIB 1310 | Intro to the Old Testament | BIB 1320 | Intro to the New Testament |
| ENG 1301 ** | Composition Studies | ENG 1302 ** | Composition and Literature |
| BIO 2401 ** | Human Anat & Phys I | BIO 2402 ** | Human Anat & Phys II |
| BIO 2001 ** | A&P I Lab | BIO 2002 ** | A&P II Lab |
| PSY 2310 ** | Lifespan Growth and Development | HIS 2301 | History |
| UNI 1170 | University Seminar | | |
| 14 Hours | | 13 Hours | |
Things to do in year 1:
- Get to know professors, they will write your recommendation letters for nursing school.
- Join the Pre-Health Professions Club
- Start shadowing, contact Covenant School of Nursing (CSON)
- Volunteer
- CNA application and CNA certification possibly
Year 2
(** These classes are CSON pre-requisites)
| Fall | Spring |
| Fall | Spring |
| CHE 1306/07 ** | Intro Chem / Gen Chem | BIO 3310 ** | General Microbiology |
| CHE 1106/07 ** | Chemistry Lab | BIO 3111 ** | Microbiology Lab |
| GOV 2301 | National Government | BIO 3301 | Intro. Genetics |
| PSY 1300 | General Psychology | PSY 3310 | Psychological Statistics |
| BIO 3322 ** | Nutrition | 3 hr elective | Consider MATH |
| 13 Hours | | 13 Hours | |
Things to do in year 2:
- Continue everything from year 1
- Prep your resume
- Confirm 3 references
- Prepare for the HESI exam
- Apply for nursing school (check CSON website for exact dates)
- CSON Fall Application open January - March
- CSON Spring Application open July - September
Year 3 (19 months)
Nursing School at Covenant, get your RN
Final (2-3 semesters)
Get your BSN at LCU while working
Suggestions for successful application to nursing school
- What is important to Covenant?
- Grade on HESI test - Health Education Systems Incorporated
- Pre-requisite science GPA (A&P, Microbiology, Chemistry, Nutrition)
- Overall pre-requisite GPA: nothing below a C accepted, 2.5 GPA is minimum advertised but only much higher GPAs are admitted.
- Attend a Resume preparation session and consult the writing center for help.
- Notify those giving references early and give them plenty of time to submit the letter.
- APPLY EARLY! Before meeting with CSON, visit their website.
- Shadowing is helpful, but the working experience is better.
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