“EMU’s nursing program gave me 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
Preparation for the Traditional Nursing Major
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
- Foundations of Math
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
Review the nursing admissions policy (updated Fall 2011) for the nursing major. Admission into the clinical level of the nursing program has separate requirements.