Eligibility

The Pre-Nursing Program provides post-baccalaureate students with the opportunity to take prerequisite courses prior to applying to one of two accelerated programs in Penn's School of Nursing: the BSN program for second degree students or the BSN/MSN Program. To find out whether you should apply directly to the School of Nursing or to the LPS Pre-Nursing Program, please contact the Director of Enrollment Management at the School of Nursing, 215.898.4271. If urged to apply to LPS, please attach a note to your application with the date of your meeting and your contact in the School of Nursing.

Curriculum

The students admitted to the LPS Pre-Nursing Program work closely with advisors in the School of Nursing for guidance about course selection and admission requirements. Some students admitted to the Pre-Nursing Program enroll in day courses in the School of Nursing and pay School of Nursing tuition rates as part of their preparation. For a complete list of the prerequisites for each program, consult the School of Nursing web site.

Your courses may include:

• Introductory Biology with labs
• Introductory Chemistry with labs
• Principles of General and Organic Chemistry
• Introduction to Microbiology
• Human Biochemistry
• Human Anatomy and Physiology I
• Introduction to Statistics
• Principles of Human Nutrition
• Human Development
• Health Care Ethics

Application to the School of Nursing

Students in the Pre-Nursing Program must apply directly to the School of Nursing. For an application and information about program requirements and deadlines, please consult the School of Nursing web site.