“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:
- CHEM 102 – Matter & Energy (exceptions based on EMU placement exam, honors chemistry, or two years of high school chemistry)
- BIOL 112, 122 – Human Anatomy and Physiology I, II
- BIOCH 152 – Human Biochemistry
- BIOL 202 – Microbiology
- PSYC 202 – Developmental Psychology
- SOC 101 – Introduction to Sociology (or other approved sociology course)
- BIOL 242 – Nutrition Fundamentals
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 May 2013) for the nursing major. Admission into the clinical level of the nursing program has separate requirements.