Courses | B.S. in Nursing

Prerequisites to the Program

Prior to admission into the clinical nursing program, pre-clinical nursing students must complete:

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CHEM 107 is waived for students who meet the qualifications to enter CHEM 120, and they are required to complete 26 program prerequisite credits. See the current Placement Options for CHEM 120 for more information. 

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Fulfills the Science Core Curriculum requirement.

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CHEM 105 and CHEM 115 may be substituted for CHEM 120 and CHEM 121 upon advisor approval.

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Fulfills 3 credits of the 6-credit English Core Curriculum requirement. This requirement is covered by Torrey Honors College curriculum.

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Fulfills the Behavioral Science Core Curriculum requirement. This course is required for all pre-clinical nursing students, including those in Torrey Honors College.

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Fulfills the Communication Core Curriculum requirement. This requirement is covered by Torrey Honors College curriculum.

Curriculum Requirements

Acceptance into the clinical nursing program is required prior to taking the program courses below.

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NURS 367 (Critical Care Nursing - Theory) is available to be taken as elective with the option of having a Critical Care Clinical placement (based on space availability and faculty selection) in NURS 452.

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MATH 210 or MATH 318 fulfills the Mathematics Core Curriculum requirement and must be taken prior to Semester 4 of clinical nursing program and NURS 441.

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See department for approved options.

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Or other Department approved upper division elective.

Transfer/Challenge Policy

For transfer nursing students, registered nurses, licensed vocational nurses and other applicants with health profession backgrounds including Military Veterans into the Biola Bachelor of Science in Nursing program.

General Policies

1. Transfer Student Application Process
   Applicants must first be accepted into Biola University. It is recommended that the applicant meet with a nursing advisor at the time of university application. When the student has met the prerequisite requirements, a separate application and application fee must be made to the Department of Nursing. If the applicant is a RN or LVN, it is recommended that this be done concurrently with the application to the University. Contact the Department of Nursing for the program application. Priority consideration for placement in the clinical nursing program is given to current Biola students. To be considered for acceptance into the clinical nursing program, all applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.

2. Challenge Planning
   Applicants planning to challenge nursing courses must first be accepted by and fulfill all matriculation requirements of Biola University. All required non-nursing prerequisites as outline in the Standard Curriculum Chart for the nursing major should be completed before entering clinical nursing courses. Contact the Department of Nursing for the current curriculum chart. Transfer credit for non-nursing courses will be granted by the Registrar's Office as indicated in the University catalog.
   RNs desiring to challenge must submit a portfolio and review fee of $350. LVNs desiring to challenge must submit a portfolio and review fee of $350. Veterans desiring to challenge must submit a portfolio and review fee of $350. Placement of students and nursing course credit for prior education experience is based upon individual portfolio evaluation which will include the following:

   1. Current RN or LVN license in the USA (and in California prior to start of nursing clinicals).
   2. Nursing course content outlines/syllabi/course descriptions.
   3. Official transcript documenting graduation from a regionally-accredited nursing program.
   4. Two references:
      1. If the ADN or LVN program was completed in the last 5 years, one reference is required from a faculty member from the last year of nursing courses.
      2. If the applicant has been employed as an RN or LVN, a work recommendation from an immediate supervisor who has worked with the applicant for at least 6 months is required.

   5. Educational and work resume.
      Nursing courses for which the RN may receive credit include the following (approved courses are subject to change):

      Nursing B.S.

      Theory	Clinical
      NURS 209/NURS 216/NURS 358	NURS 212/NURS 218/NURS 359
      NURS 204	N/A
      NURS 341	NURS 345
      NURS 347/NURS 355	NURS 349/NURS 357
      NURS 351	NURS 353

      Nursing courses for which the LVN may receive credit include NURS 209 and NURS 212.

3. Minimum Degree Requirements
   All candidates will take a minimum of nine upper-division nursing courses. This will include NURS 300 (for 3 credits) in which the writing competency requirement will be met and which is designed to facilitate socialization into baccalaureate professional nursing. The credits of NURS 300 will be started during the first year following acceptance into the nursing program. The content and credits will vary with individual needs, depending upon prior education experiences and the number of credits transferred in. These initial credits must be successfully completed prior to enrollment in any other clinical nursing course.
   The minimum required courses will include: