Nursing Major: FAMU

This academic map is provided to help students in the A.A. program prepare to transfer as a junior to Florida A & M University as a Nursing major. Students who plan to transfer to a different institution should work with an adviser to identify that institution’s requirements.

This academic map is not a contract: The requirements outlined below are subject to change by the university at any time. Consult the university and work closely with an adviser to plan for transfer.

Courses marked with an asterisk (*) must be completed with a grade of C or better.

Courses marked with (R) are specifically required for acceptance into the major at FAMU.

Completion of required prerequisites may cause student to exceed 60 credit hours.

FAMU Requirements for Admission as Nursing Major (B.S.N.)

GPA: Overall GPA of 2.7 or higher

Note: This is a limited-access program. Students are admitted in fall and spring semesters. Request application deadlines from FAMU.

Note: This program has additional application requirements. Contact the School of Nursing for information.

Communications: Complete General Education  requirements (6 credit hours)*

Humanities:

• Recommended:
  PHI2100 Introductory Logic 3 credit hour(s)
   
• Additional course that fulfills TCC General Education  requirement (3 credit hours)*

Mathematics

• MAC1105 College Algebra 3 credit hour(s)
   *
• STA2023 Introductory Statistics 3 credit hour(s)
   * (R)

Science

• CHM1030 General Chemistry for Allied Health 3 credit hour(s)
   * (R)
• Additional course that fulfills TCC General Education  requirement (3 credit hours)*

History: Complete General Education  requirements (6 credit hours)

Social Science:

• DEP2004 Human Development: Birth to Senescence 3 credit hour(s)
   * (R)

Personal Development: Complete General Education  requirements (3 credit hours)

Instruction in the U.S. Constitution: Complete General Education  requirement (credit hours vary)

Foreign Language (Select one of the following options)

• Two credits of the same foreign language in high school
  
• 8 credit hours of the same foreign language or American Sign Language at the college level

Computer Competency Requirement: Complete General Education  requirement (credit hours vary)

Electives: Complete General Education  requirement (minimum 24 credit hours), including the following:

• BSC2085 Anatomy and Physiology I 3 credit hour(s)
   * (R)
• BSC2085L Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory 1 credit hour(s)
   * (R)
• BSC2086 Anatomy and Physiology II 3 credit hour(s)
   * (R)
• BSC2086L Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory 1 credit hour(s)
   * (R)
• HUN1201 The Science of Nutrition 3 credit hour(s)
   * (R)
• MCB2004 General Microbiology 3 credit hour(s)
   * (R)
• MCB2004L Microbiology Laboratory 1 credit hour(s)
   * (R)
• PSY2012 General Psychology 3 credit hour(s)
   * (R) or
  SYG1000 Principles of Sociology 3 credit hour(s)
   * (R) or
  SOP2002 Social Psychology 3 credit hour(s)
   * (R)
• Recommended:
  CGS1060 Computer and Internet Literacy 3 credit hour(s)
   

FAMU Contact Information

School of Nursing

(850) 599-3458; (850) 599-3017

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