Pre-Nursing Program
The pre-nursing program at The University is a non-degree course of study that prepares students to enter an accredited nursing program and earn a BSN degree. The University of Findlay currently has articulation agreements with Lourdes University and Mt. Carmel College of Nursing to allow students who meet pre-specified requirements the opportunity to enter one of these programs and earn a bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) degree.
Mt. Carmel College of Nursing Program
For the Mt. Carmel College of Nursing program, students who complete a minimum of 49 hours of pre-specified course work at The University of Findlay and maintain a GPA of 3.0 or better with a minimum of a “C” in each course may apply for admission to the Mt. Carmel Nursing Program.
The major requirements include:
In addition, students must complete the following general education requirements:
| Five to six hours of elective credits from humanities or social sciences | |
| RELI 101 | Introduction to Religion | 3 |
| ENGL 104 | College Writing I: Introduction to Academic Writing | 3 |
| MATH 123 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
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| ENGL 106 | College Writing II: Academic Writing and Research | 3 |
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| ENGL 206 | College Writing II Advanced: Academic Writing and Research | 3 |
Recommended courses include:
Lourdes University Program
For the Lourdes University program, students who complete a minimum of 59 hours of pre-specified course work at The University of Findlay and maintain a GPA of 3.0 or better are eligible to apply to the Lourdes University Nursing Program.
The major requirements include:
one of the following:
| PHIL 100 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL 101 | Introduction to Critical Thinking | 3 |
| PHIL 220 | Ethical Issues of the Modern World | 3 |
In addition, students must complete the following general education requirements:
| ENGL 106 | College Writing II: Academic Writing and Research | 3 |
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| ENGL 206 | College Writing II Advanced: Academic Writing and Research | 3 |
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| ENGL 235 | Topics in Literature | 3 |
| Three hours of art/music and history | |
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| Six hours of religion | |