School of Nursing (SON)

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree through the School of Nursing (SON) at UMN Twin Cities follows a cohort model -- it is a structured, highly sequenced program with capacity limits due to the practical nature of lab and clinical requirements. 

Caution: Nursing is not a path to becoming a doctor. Pre-med students must take more chemistry, physics, and other courses that nursing students do not take during their program. 

Applying as a University of Minnesota First-Year

You should complete the first-year application by the November 1st deadline and select Nursing as your first choice. If you apply after this deadline or do not put Nursing as your first choice, you will not be considered for the program. 

If you miss the November 1 deadline, contact the School of Nursing advisors (bsnadvising@umn.edu) to discuss your options.  

• Also, explore the University of Minnesota Rochester's Early Assurance Nursing option. 

Academics

The BSN program takes students 4 years to complete, regardless if you complete requirements as a PSEO student.  While completion of BSN requirements as a PSEO student neither helps nor hurts your chances of admission to the program, it will free up some time in your schedule for adding supplemental degrees or experiences (such as a minor, double major, volunteer work, studying abroad, etc.). 

• • View a sample 4-year plan.  Click on BSN Curriculum Guide > Fall 2024 and Later to view the latest requirements. 

During PSEO

Early prerequisites are called “foundational courses” and can be taken in PSEO.

• • Chemistry: 

    • • CHEM 1001/1017, or

      • CHEM 1061/1065 (Review the information in the PSEO Handbook)

  • Psychology: PSY 1001 (Equivalent to AP Psychology)

  • Biology: BIOL 1009 (Equivalent to AP Biology)

  • Nutrition: FSCN 1112

  • Development: 

    • • FSOS 1201 (also fulfills the Race Power and Justice liberal education requirement), or

      • NURS 2001 (taught by a Nursing faculty member, but more challenging to get into as a PSEO student during spring semester. There is a better chance for this course in the fall, less likely in the spring. )

  • Writing: Writ 1301 (Equivalent to AP Language Composition and AP Literature)

These Nursing 2nd-year courses are open to PSEO students. You must complete biology and chemistry before taking them. 

• Anatomy

• KIN 3111: Human Anatomy Principles (3 Cr.) [Preferred, offered fall only]

• Or ANAT 3001: Human Anatomy (3 Cr.) [Offered fall only]

• Or ANAT 3651: Principles of Human Anatomy with Cadaver Laboratory (5 Cr.)

  • Offered spring only and very rigorous. 

    • Or KIN 3027: Human Anatomy for Kinesiology, Physical Activity, and Health Promotion (4 Cr.)

• Physiology

  • • PHSL 3051 - Human Physiology (4 Cr.) [Requires BIOL 1009 + CHEM]

• Microbiology

  • • VBS 2032 - General Microbiology With Laboratory (5 Cr.) [Requires BIOL 1009 + CHEM, located on the St. Paul Campus]

    • Or MICB 3301: Biology for Microorganisms (5 Cr.)

Caution: NURS 1300 and 1301, required "First Year Seminars,"  are closed to PSEO students.