Preparation
"EMU's nursing program
prepared me with exactly
what I needed. EMU's
emphasis on peace and
justice, respect for all people,
and service to others prepared
me for a job that is a perfect fit."
Judith Trumbo, Class of 82
Director of Home and Community Health,
Rockingham Memorial Hospital
A career in nursing requires preparation, and a student entering EMU's nursing program should have a well-rounded high school education which includes the study of biology and chemistry.
During the first and second years at EMU, nursing students take the following prerequisite courses:
- Matter & Energy (exceptions based on EMU placement exam, honor's chemistry, or two years of high school chemistry)
- Human Anatomy and Physiology
- Biochemical Investigations
- Microbiology
- Developmental Psychology
- Introduction to Sociology (or other approved sociology course)
- Nutrition Course
The nursing department offers official admission to the nursing program when students have met all admissions requirements:
- C- or higher in all prerequisite courses
- Minimum 2.8 GPA
Admission into the clinical level of the nursing program has separate requirements.
