Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) - DE at BHS Prerequisite Courses:
One unit of high school chemistry (CHM 5 or CHM 111 at NRCC also fulfills this requirement)
DE English 11 College Composition or DE English 12 College Composition (both courses include ENG 111 & SDV 100 - required for nursing admission)
DE Anatomy & Physiology - (includes BIO 141 - required for nursing admission)
Please note: DE Anatomy & Physiology has a prerequisite of BIO 101 - this requirement can also be met through a score of 3 or higher on the AP Bio exam OR a passing score on the NAS 2 Challenge Exam
See NRCC's Course Placement website for more information about the NAS 2 Challenge Exam
PSY 230 (Developmental Psychology): class taken at NRCC - MCPS does not currently offer this as a dual enrollment course
MTH 130 (Fundamentals of Reasoning) OR completion of the MTH 130 competency exam with a grade of 80% or higher (only available to individuals who previously completed a college math course at the MTH 154 level or higher with a grade of C or higher)
Please reference the ADN Checklist for a complete list of all application requirements.
Practical Nursing Certificate (LPN) - DE at BHS Prerequisite Courses:
DE English 11 College Composition or DE English 12 College Composition (both courses include ENG 111 & SDV 100 - required for nursing admission)
Please reference the PN Checklist for a complete list of all application requirements.