| Pre-requisites / GPA
The following pre-requisites must be completed by the end of the semester preceding the start date (for Spring 2009, application courses must be completed by end of Fall 2008 Semester).
- Minimum recommended GPA 2.5
- Anatomy and Physiology I with lab (Metro State – Dept. of Biology will not accept on-line lab courses).
This is the first of two courses addressing the structure and function of the human body. Topics include tissues, anatomy, the musculoskeletal system, and neurophysiology. Course content and level are designed for allied health science students and for human performance and sport or leisure studies majors.
- Anatomy and Physiology II with lab (Metro State – Dept. of Biology will not accept on-line lab courses).
This is the second of two courses addressing the structure and function of the human body. Topics include endocrinology; circulation; and the respiratory, digestive, urinary and reproductive systems. Course content and class level are designed for allied health science students and for human performance and sport or leisure studies majors.
- General Microbiology with lab (Metro State – Dept. of Biology will not accept on-line lab courses)
This is a one-semester introduction to the microbial world, including discussions of bacteria, Cyanobacteria, fungi, protozoans and viruses.
- Introductory Statistics Course (the following three courses are acceptable)
Mathematics - This course is an introduction to the principles and techniques of descriptive statistics, probability, regression analysis, and statistical inference (estimation and tests of hypotheses). Students will work with data on problems related to their own interest or field of study. Credit will not be given for both MTH 1210 and MTH 1230. (General Studies—Level I, Mathematics) (GT—MA1)
Business Statistics – This is a course in the application of statistical inference and translation of quantitative data into information which can be used in business decision-making. This course will cover the topics of descriptive statistics, probability theory, probability distributions, sampling distributions, point estimates, confidence intervals, and tests of hypotheses, in the context of management decision-making skills needed by industry.
Psychology (Introduction to Statistics for Social and Behavioral Sciences) - This course applies basic statistics to measurement, analysis, and interpretation in psychology as well as other social and behavioral sciences covering distributions, probability, central tendency, variability, sampling distributions, and hypothesis testing.
- Human Growth and Development (This course is equal to Metro’s psychology course PSY-2210 or a psychology over the lifespan course.)
This course presents the development of behavior from conception through maturity and death and is intended to help the student understand the developmental characteristics of different age groups and the determinants of their individual and collective behaviors. (General Studies—Level II, Social Sciences)
- Human Nutrition – 3 credit hour course
This course is designed to provide the student with an understanding of the fundamental concepts of human nutrition, including digestion, absorption, metabolism, and function of nutrients as they relate to human health and disease. (General Studies—Level II, Natural Science) (GT-SC2)
Students are not allowed to take/finish pre-requisites while attending the Accelerated Nursing Program. Please note that pre-requisite courses should be completed within 5-7 years to enhance student success in the program.
Please contact Metro State Transfer Services Office @ 303-556-3774 for questions or transfer approval of all pre-requisite courses.
College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)
The Department of Nursing will accept the transfer of CLEP scores in accordance with College policy. The student should have a copy of the official score report sent to the Office of Admissions at Metropolitan State College of Denver. Students will not receive a “grade” for the course in which they CLEP, therefore the course will not be calculated in the GPA by the Office of Admissions.
Credit earned through CLEP examination will not be recorded on the student’s permanent record until the student has earned 8 hours in residency credit at Metro State. Students may take CLEP examinations prior to meeting the 8-credit hour residency requirement, in which case the scores will be maintained in the student’s record and appropriate credit awarded with the 8-credit hour residency requirement is met.
Please reference the Metropolitan State College of Denver College Catalog for details of the CLEP guidelines and policy.
International Transcripts/Credentials
Students who have graduated from an institution outside of the U.S. are required to submit Official Transcripts with a “certified translation” into English. The Office of Admissions at Metro State College recommends the following agency for official translations:
Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) - Website: www.ece.org
In addition, students may be required to complete testing of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and/or register and successfully pass ENG 1010 & ENG 1020 in accordance with admission and graduation requirements for Metropolitan State College of Denver.
Please reference the Metro State College Catalog guidelines for admission of International Students and/or the transfer of foreign credentials. You may also contact the Office of Admissions @ 303.556.3058 or for a preliminary review of foreign transcripts contact Monica Simons @ 303.556.4653.
In addition to the academic requirements, Metro State Department of Nursing requires other information including immunization records, CPR certification, drug screen, and criminal background checks.
What Will Transfer?
If you are transferring
to Metro and feel that you have met some or all of the pre-requisite, you must contact the MSCD
Transfer Services Office (303-556-3774)
to verify that your courses will be accepted. Please complete this
step before you apply.
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