All students are required to complete the following pre-requisite courses before transferring to Loma Linda University School of Nursing. Students can have courses in progress while they are applying, as long as they will be complete before the program starts.
| Pre-requisite | Quarter Units | Semester Units |
|---|---|---|
| College Algebra or Statistics | 4 | 3 |
| Anatomy & Physiology I with lab | 4 | 3 |
| Anatomy & Physiology II with lab | 4 | 3 |
| General, Organic, or Biochemistry with lab | 4 | 3 |
| Microbiology with lab | 5 | 4 |
| Public Speaking | 4 | 3 |
| English (full sequence) | 9 | 6 |
| Social Science 1: General Psychology or Developmental Psychology | 4 | 3 |
| Social Science 2: General Psychology, Developmental Psychology, or evaluated alternate Psychology or Anthropology course* | 4 | 3 |
| Introduction to Sociology or Cultural Anthropology | 4 | 3 |
| Physical Education | 2 activity courses | 2 activity courses |
| Three Areas of Humanities | 16 | 11 |
| Nutrition | 4 | 3 |
English Composition (full sequence) – This is typically one full year (3 Quarters or 2 Semesters) of composition
Humanities (16 units) – Students must take courses in three different areas. Areas include:
- Foreign Language
- Applied Art or Music
- Introduction or Art or Music
- Literature
- History
- Philosophy
- Religion
*Examples of accepted additional social sciences courses include: Social Psychology, Psychology of Gender, Abnormal Psychology, Personality of Psychology, Intro to Anthropology, Pressing Issues in Society, Social Organization, Gender Studies, or Ethnic Studies.
For information regarding which course to take at your college or university, please refer to our Transfer Patterns. You can request an Unofficial Transcript Evaluation to expedite the process.