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A Dual-Degree (3:2) Program


Students may earn a bachelor's degree from Washington College and a bachelor of science degree with a major in nursing from either The Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, University of Delaware College of Health Sciences, or the University of Maryland School of Nursing. This dual degree program requires five years of study: The first three years are spent at Washington College fulfilling the general education requirements, requirements for a major, and the prerequisites for entrance into the school of nursing. Because of the shortened period of time at Washington College and the prerequisites in biology, students will usually major in biology or psychology, although another major is possible with departmental approval. Two years of additional study are required at Johns Hopkins, University of Delaware, or University of Maryland to complete the requirements for a degree in nursing. Students electing to study at Johns Hopkins or University of Maryland enter the "Traditional Baccalaureate Program, " and students opting for Delaware enter the "Accelerated Degree Nursing Program. "

All three nursing programs recommend that students participate in a nursing internship program. Students may speak with the 3:2 Nursing Advisor for information on internship opportunities.

Students successfully completing the first year of the nursing program will have completed requirements for a bachelor's degree from Washington College. To be eligible for graduation from Washington College, students must see that their transcripts from Johns Hopkins, University of Delaware, or University of Maryland are received by the Registrar at Washington College by the appropriate graduation deadline. Students must plan in their first year at the nursing school to carry enough credits to graduate from Washington College the following spring (16 credits per semester).

Students should refer to the Web site for each School of Nursing and contact personnel at the nursing school to check on current admission requirements.

Some students elect to complete the bachelor's degree at Washington College before applying to nursing school. The prerequisites for admission differ slightly for these students. These students have several options and could enter either BS or MS nursing programs.

Prerequisites For Johns Hopkins University

  • BIO 111, 112. General Biology (w/lab) 8 credits
  • BIO 301, 424. Anatomy and Physiology (w/lab) 8 credits
  • BIO 203. Microbiology (w/lab) 4 credits
  • CHE 111,112. General Chemistry (w/lab) 8 credits
  • MAT 109. Statistics 3 credits
  • PED 052. Nutrition 2 credits
  • PSY 111. Introductory Psychology 3 credits
  • PSY 202. Life-span Development 3 credits (PSY 111 and 112 are prerequisites)
  • SOC 101. Introductory Sociology 3 credits

Humanities 9 credits

  • Literature and Composition (ENG 101)
  • Other courses in English, Philosophy, Art, Music, Drama, or Foreign Languages

Social Sciences Electives 6 credits

  • Anthropology, Economics, Family or Community Sociology, Geography, History, Political Science, or Psychology (includes PSY 202).

Open Electives 15 credits

Hopkins requires an additional 15 elective credits: Students may choose any academic courses, except courses in studio or performing arts. Only one physical education course will transfer.

Prerequisites for the University of Maryland

  • BIO 111, 112. General Biology (w/lab) 8 credits
  • BIO 301, 424. Anatomy and Physiology (w/lab) 8 credits
  • BIO 203. Microbiology (w/lab) 4 credits
  • CHE 111. General Chemistry (w/lab) 4 credits
  • Nutrition 3 credits*
  • MAT 109. Statistics 3 credits
  • Mathematics 3 credits (any college math course but not a computer science course)
  • ENG 101. English Composition and a second English course 6 credits
  • PSY 111. Introductory Psychology 3 credits
  • PSY 202. Life-span Development 3 credits (PSY 111 and 112 are prerequisites)
  • SOC 101. Introductory Sociology 3 credits
  • Social Sciences Electives 3 credits
  • Anthropology, Economics, Sociology, Geography, Political Science, or Psychology (includes PSY 202).
  • Humanities Electives 9 credits
  • Other courses in English, Philosophy, Art, Music, Drama, or Foreign Languages
  • Open Electives 7 credits

*Nutrition must be taken elsewhere.

Prerequisites for the University of Delaware

  • BIO 111, 112. General Biology (w/lab) 8 credits
  • BIO 301, 424. Anatomy and Physiology (w/lab) 8 credits
  • BIO 203. Microbiology (w/lab) 4 credits
  • Pathophysiology* 3 credits
  • NURS 212 (Delaware)
  • Nutrition* 3 credits
  • NTDT 200 (Delaware)
  • CHE 111, 112. General Chemistry (w/lab) 8 credits
  • CHE 201, 202. Organic Chemistry (w/lab)* 8 credits
  • MAT 109. Statistics 3 credits
  • Critical Reading, Writing, and Literature (Two literature courses ) 6 credits
  • ENG 101. Problems in Composition 3 credits
  • A course in English literature. 3 credits
  • PSY 111. General Psychology 3 credits
  • PSY 202. Life-Span Development 3 credits (PSY 111 and 112 are prerequisites)
  • SOC 101. Introductory Sociology 3 credits
  • PSY 202. Social Sciences Electives 3 credits (or another course in the Social Sciences)
  • Art 200. Introduction to History of Western Art 3 credits (Humanities Elective)
  • Open Electives 6 credits

*These courses are taken in the first semester at UD.

Requirements for a major in biology or psychology from washington college in the 3:2 nursing program

  • Completion of 96 credit hours before leaving Washington College
  • Completion of all general education requirements prior to leaving Washington College

For A Major in Biology:

  • BIO 111, 112. General Biology
  • BIO 203. Microbiology
  • BIO 301. Comparative Anatomy
  • BIO 424. Comparative Physiology
  • Two additional upper level biology courses (BIO 305, Genetics, is recommended)
  • CHE 111, 112. General Chemistry
  • CHE 201. Organic Chemistry
  • MAT 201. Differential Calculus

For A Major in Psychology:

  • PSY 111, 112. General Psychology
  • Two-semester methods sequence in statistics (BUS 215, ECN 215, MAT 109 or PSY 209), followed by PSY 309 Research Design
  • Three additional psychology electives, one of which must be a lab course. The three electives much be chosen so that one comes from each of the following areas:
    • General (PSY 202 required for nursing)
    • Biological (PSY 210, 305, 313, 317, 410)
    • Clinical Psychology (PSY 233, 234, 304, 320, 333, 403, 433, or Human Neuropsychology).

Advising and Application

The strict requirements of this program make it imperative that interested students start planning their schedules of courses early in the first year at Washington College. It is strongly recommend that students contact the 3:2 Nursing Advisor soon after arrival on campus and that they attend information sessions on the 3:2 Nursing Program.

Applications for admission to the schools of nursing should be submitted during the fall semester of the third year at Washington College. Be aware that admission is not guaranteed! An overall GPA of 3.0 in the prerequisite courses is recommended for admission, and grades of B or better are required in all of the prerequisite courses. Applicants are reviewed on an individual basis.