Pre-Nursing
College of Nursing
54
Average
Class Size
946
Declared
Majors
Arts Pass
Bennion
Center
Hinckley
Institute
LEAP
Office of
Undergraduate Research
Courses
Getting Started
Begin prerequisites:
- CHEM 1130 – Integrated Chemistry for Health Sciences
- NURS 2100 – Human Development: A Lifespan Approach to Health Nursing
- BIOL 1610 – Fundamental Principles of Biology
Take math and writing courses
Making Progress
- Explore double majors and minors
- Use your Degree Audit to track progress on Gen Ed requirements & nursing program prerequisite coursework
Continue prerequisite courses:
- BIOL 2325 - Human Anatomy
- MATH 1070 - Intro to Statistical Inference
- BIOL 2420 - Human Physiology
- PATH 3100 - Intro to Medical Microbiology
- NURS 3010 - Nutrition Intervention
- NURS 2270 - Pathophysiology
Finishing Up
- Complete the nine prerequisites with a cumulative 3.0 GPA
- Apply for the Prelicensure Track in Nursing to obtain a BS in Nursing
Community
Getting Started
- Join the Pre-Nursing Club to volunteer and explore careers
- Join a health-related learning community through LEAP or BlockU
- Visit the College of Nursing website to check out what is happening in the College
Making Progress
- Explore ways to get involved via the Get Involved Fair & ASUU
- Get to know the students in your classes form study groups, volunteer together
- Follow the College of Nursing on Instagram
- Start consistently volunteering; options include Student Directed Programs through the Bennion Center, the Fourth Street Clinic, & the U of U Hospital
Finishing Up
- Explore the online RN-BS program as an alternative pathway to your career
- Research and apply to other nursing schools while completing your U of U application
Knowledge & Skills
Getting Started
- Regularly check admissions requirements at nursing.utah.edu
- Learn about resources like the Writing Center, the Math Center, & the Learning Center
- Explore the profession through The American Nurses Association
Making Progress
- Attend a College of Nursing (CON) Undergraduate Information Session
- Try job shadowing and conduct informational interviews with working nurses
- Consider becoming an Orientation Leader or University Ambassador on campus
- Identify and engage with an organization (on or off campus) for leadership experience
- Pursue undergraduate research with UROP
- Declare a second major or minor if desired
Finishing Up
- Present a research project at the Undergraduate Research Symposium
- Reflect on your professional and personal beliefs and values, as they relate to healthcare professions
Transformation
Getting Started
- Attend a Learning Abroad 101 Session to begin the process of cross cultural learning
- Visit the Utah Department of Health website to learn about health issues and potential solutions in Utah
Making Progress
- Connect with student support on campus such as Student Success Coaches and the University Counseling Center
- Consider becoming a Bennion Scholar
- Take on a leadership role in a club organization, or lab
- Attend a social or cultural event you have never experienced before (e.g. sports, museums, concerts, theatre productions, etc.) with the Arts Pass other UCard benefits
Finishing Up
- Create a parallel plan; what will you do if you don’t get in the first time you apply?
- Consider double majoring in Health Society and Policy or Health Kinesiology
Impact
Getting Started
- Participate in a Hinckley Institute of Politics internship to learn about healthcare related legislative issues
- Evaluate and identify your strengths as well as opportunities for growth
Making Progress
- Begin to refine your career plan (while also considering a parallel plan)
- Organize study groups or facilitate group learning experiences with classmates
- Apply for an Alternative Spring or Fall Break
- Identify a community or topic where you want to make an impact
Finishing Up
- Mentor other students in student organizations, volunteer spaces, or the Pre-Nursing Club
Careers
Getting Started
- Draft a resume
- Meet with the PPA office if you’re still exploring healthcare career options
- Consider becoming a Medical Assistant or Certified Nursing Assistant
Making Progress
- Go to the Career and Professional Development Center to identify and learn about your strengths, personality, learning style, values
- Refine your resume with the help of a Career Coach
- Create a LinkedIn profile
Finishing Up
- Prepare for the CON Prelicensure program application process by practicing interviews and honing writing skills with a Career Coach
- Refine skills for video interviewing
Start Your Career Journey
Find support at the Career and Professional Development Center (CPDC)
About the Major
A nursing graduate works with a wide variety of people, including patients and their families, physicians, fellow nurses, and other health care professionals. As you work towards the goal of
applying to the nursing program, also work on gaining experiences that enhance your communication, confidence, interpersonal skills, and independence. As a pre nursing student, take advantage of a wide range of experiences in a variety of settings and contexts that allow you to develop the ability to think critically and quickly, and to manage decision making in sometimes unexpected and ambiguous situations.
Acceptance into the nursing program is highly competitive. Once accepted, this active and collaborative learning community of nursing students will participate in a curriculum that includes
evidence based practices, leadership, professionalism, health promotion quality safety We provide learning experiences in maternal infant care, acute chronic care, care transitions population, community global health, healthcare disparities social determinants of care, and health policy advocacy.
applying to the nursing program, also work on gaining experiences that enhance your communication, confidence, interpersonal skills, and independence. As a pre nursing student, take advantage of a wide range of experiences in a variety of settings and contexts that allow you to develop the ability to think critically and quickly, and to manage decision making in sometimes unexpected and ambiguous situations.
Acceptance into the nursing program is highly competitive. Once accepted, this active and collaborative learning community of nursing students will participate in a curriculum that includes
evidence based practices, leadership, professionalism, health promotion quality safety We provide learning experiences in maternal infant care, acute chronic care, care transitions population, community global health, healthcare disparities social determinants of care, and health policy advocacy.
Learning Outcomes
- Deliver safe, evidence based, patient centered nursing care.
- Advocate for the well being of patients and the profession.
- Apply your foundations in the humanities and sciences to professional nursing practice.
- Collaborate and communicate effectively to improve patient outcomes.
- Demonstrate professionalism consistent with standards of moral, ethical, legal nursing practice.
- Promote health and healthy behaviors through collaborative population focused interventions.
Plan & Prepare
At the U, we plan for our students to have an exceptional Educational Experience identified by four broad categories we call the Learning Framework: Community, Knowledge & Skills, Transformation, and Impact. This major map will help you envision, explore, design, and plan your personalized Exceptional Education Experience with the Learning Framework at the core. In addition to assisting you in planning your coursework and navigating the requirements of your major, this map will help you incorporate other kinds of experiences to expand your knowledge, support your development, and prepare you for the future you want.