PRE-NURSING

Lori Lieving, PhD, Director of General Education and Learning Resources

A Message from the Director
Welcome Pre-Nursing Students
The faculty, staff and I want you know to that we are delighted you have chosen Carolinas College of Health Sciences for your education.

Our faculty members are dedicated to helping you succeed. Please do not hesitate to go to your instructors as soon as possible when you realize that you could use some extra help. I hope that your time at our college will be enjoyable and productive. Please feel free to drop by and introduce yourself to me. Getting to know students is one of the best things about my job

The Pre-Nursing program is designed for students who are considering a nursing career and who are planning to enter a two- or four-year nursing program. There are two curriculum options for those students enrolled in the Pre-Nursing program, both of which are comprised of various general education and special topics course: guaranteed admissions and the Pre-Nursing certificate

Pre-Nursing Certificate:
Have you ever considered getting general education credits for the Nursing program before you even begin the nursing program? Maybe you would like to start your college career by taking a part-time course load? If this sounds like you, perhaps you would like to enroll in the Pre-Nursing program at Carolinas College of Health Sciences.

In the Pre-Nursing program, students have the option of taking two semesters of general education courses - which are most of the general education requirements for the Associate in Applied Science in Nursing. This program consists of 25 semester hours of credit. Completion of the Pre-Nursing certificate program does not guarantee acceptance into the CCHS School of Nursing. The Pre-Nursing certificate curriculum includes the four courses required for guaranteed admission, but completion of the certificate program is not a requirement for guaranteed admission.

Guaranteed Admission:
Students enrolled in the Pre-Nursing program have the opportunity to earn guaranteed admission into the CCHS School of Nursing. Students seeking guaranteed admission must formally declare that intention with the College Admissions office.

To be eligible for guaranteed admission, students must complete the following four courses at Carolinas College of Health Sciences and receive an overall 3.25 GPA for these courses:

• Anatomy and Physiology I
• Anatomy and Physiology II
• Medical Terminology
• College Math

For guaranteed admission, these four courses must be completed at Carolinas College within three consecutive terms. Only the grades earned on the first attempt at these courses will be considered in calculating the GPA eligibility for guaranteed admission. Those who earn guaranteed admission will be admitted to the Nursing program no sooner than three full terms after beginning the Pre-Nursing Program (see below for schedule based on different start dates). Those students who do not earn a 3.25 GPA in the four required courses for guaranteed admission have the option of applying directly to the CCHS School of Nursing, or transferring earned credits to another academic institution.

Semester Schedule for Students Pursuing Guaranteed Admission Based on Start Date (PN = semester as Pre-Nursing student)

Fall Start
Fall	1st semester PN
Spring	2nd semester PN
Summer	3rd semester PN
Fall	Earliest start date for Nursing (pending GPA and spaces in NUR 101)

Spring Start
Spring	1st semester PN
Summer	2nd semester PN
Fall	3rd semester PN
Spring	Earliest start date for Nursing (pending GPA and spaces in NUR 101)

Summer Start
Summer	1st semester PN
Fall	2nd semester PN
Spring	3rd semester PN
Summer	4th semester PN
Fall	Earliest start date for Nursing (pending GPA and spaces in NUR 101)

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