Pre-Nursing Program
Pre-Health Professions Programs

Washington College does not offer a stand-alone Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program but offers multiple paths for students interested in nursing to pursue. Students interested in nursing should contact Tia Murphy, Ph.D., Pre-Nursing Program Advisor, and Phil Ticknor, Coordinator of Pre-Health Professions Programs, to notify them of their interest and receive guidance. The Pre-Nursing Program Advisor works closely with students in the 3:2 dual-degree program as well as with other Pre-Nursing students.

3:2 Dual-Degree Program with University of Maryland School of Nursing

Through this program, students may earn a Bachelor of Science degree from Washington College in Biology or a Bachelor of Arts degree from Washington College in Psychology and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree from the University of Maryland School of Nursing (UMSON). This dual degree program typically requires five years of study; the first three years are spent at Washington College and the final two at UMSON.

Students in this program will receive their BA or BS from Washington College after their successful completion of the first year of courses at UMSON. To be eligible for graduation from Washington College, grades from the UMSON must be submitted to the Washington College Registrar by the appropriate deadline.

To be eligible for the 3:2 program, students must complete specific Washington College courses and maintain cumulative grade-point averages of at least 3.25 overall and at least 3.0 in science courses. Courses marked with a * are prerequisite courses for UMSON and require a grade of “C” or better.

Four-Year Pre-Nursing Path

Students who elect to remain four years at Washington College and are interested in pursuing Nursing degrees after graduating typically apply to “Accelerated” Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) or “Direct-Entry” Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) programs. Both types of programs are specifically intended for individuals with non-nursing undergraduate degrees who, during their undergraduate studies, have completed a number of prerequisite courses for nursing school. Students interested in ABSN or direct-entry MSN programs should research the prerequisite courses required for the specific programs they are interested in and work with the Pre-Nursing Program Advisor and Coordinator of Pre-Health Professions Programs to plan for a competitive application. Pre-Nursing students should meet regularly with the Pre-Nursing Program Advisor to plan their course schedules in a way that fulfills all of the nursing school prerequisites while completing their major(s) and minor(s) as well as their general distribution requirements.

Letter of Agreement with Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing

Washington College maintains a Letter of Agreement with Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing (JHUSON) for their Master of Science in Nursing: Entry into Nursing program (a direct-entry MSN program). Qualified students must complete all of the prerequisite courses for the program and maintain a cumulative undergraduate grade-point average of at least 3.2. Washington College students interested in the program will receive assistance from a designated liaison from JHUSON. Additional information about the program can be obtained from the Pre-Nursing Program Advisor.

3:2 Dual-Degree Program with University of Maryland School of Nursing (UMSON)

Through this program, students may earn a Bachelor of Science degree from Washington College in Biology or a Bachelor of Arts degree from Washington College in Psychology and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree from the University of Maryland School of Nursing (UMSON). This dual degree program typically requires five years of study; the first three years are spent at Washington College and the final two at UMSON.

Students in this program will receive their BA or BS from Washington College after their successful completion of the first year of courses at UMSON. To be eligible for graduation from Washington College, grades from the UMSON must be submitted to the Washington College Registrar by the appropriate deadline.

To be eligible for the 3:2 program, students must complete specific Washington College courses and maintain cumulative grade-point averages of at least 3.25 overall and at least 3.0 in science courses. Courses marked with a ¹ are prerequisite courses for UMSON and require a grade of “C” or better.

students majoring in Biology Complete Wc courses listed below

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
BIO 111 & BIO 113	General Biology I with Lab and General Biology I Lab
BIO 112 & BIO 114	General Biology II with Lab and General Biology II Lab
BIO 203	Microbiology with Lab 1
BIO 301	Integrative Human Anatomy with Lab 1
BIO 424	Integrative Human Physiology with Lab 1
Biology Elective: One course from Category I, II, or III (Immunology or Genetics recommended)
Biology Elective: One course from Category I, II, III, IV, or V
CHE 120 & CHE 122	Chem Principles Org Molecules with Lab and Chemical Principals Orgnc Molecules Lab 1
CHE 140 & CHE 142	Reactions of Organic Molecules with Lab and Reactions of Organic Molecules Lab
CHE 220 & CHE 222	Quantitative Chemical Analysis with Lab and Quantitative Chemical Analysis Lab
ENG 101	Literature and Composition 1
Any 200-level ENG course 1
MAT 109	Statistical Inference & Data Analysis I 1
or PSY 209	Statistics & Research Design I with Lab
or ECN 215	Data Analysis I
MAT 111	Differential Calculus 1
or MAT 106 & MAT 107	Stretch Differential Calculus I and Stretch Differential Calculus II
PHS 194	Special Topics (Nutrition) 1
PSY 111	General Psychology 1
or PSY 112	General Psychology
PSY 202	Life-Span Development 1
SOC 101	Intro to Sociology 1
Social Sciences Elective Course 1
Two semesters o Foreign Language or one semester of Foreign Language and one additional Humanities course
Fine Arts course
FYS 101	First-Year Seminar

Students majoring in Psychology complete the wc courses listed below

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
PSY 111	General Psychology 1
PSY 112	General Psychology 1
PSY 202	Life-Span Development 1
PSY 209	Statistics & Research Design I with Lab 1
PSY 309	Statistics & Research Design II With Lab
PSY 233	Traditional Psychiatric Disorders 2
or PSY 234	Medical and Developmental Disorders
or PSY 304	Theories and Processes of Counseling
or PSY 313	Learning & Appl Behavioral Anal. w/Lab
or PSY 320	Health Psychology with Lab
or PSY 333	Psychological Testing
or PSY 410	Neuroscience Research Methods w/Lab
or PSY 433	Child Assessment with Lab
PSY 205	Drugs & Behavior 2
or PSY 210	Biopsychology with Lab
or PSY 305	Psychopharmacology with Lab
or PSY 317	Princ of Sensation & Perception w/Lab
or PSY 410	Neuroscience Research Methods w/Lab
BIO 111 & BIO 113	General Biology I with Lab and General Biology I Lab
BIO 112 & BIO 114	General Biology II with Lab and General Biology II Lab
BIO 203	Microbiology with Lab 1
BIO 301	Integrative Human Anatomy with Lab 1
BIO 424	Integrative Human Physiology with Lab 1
CHE 120	Chem Principles Org Molecules with Lab 1
ENG 101	Literature and Composition 1
Any 200-level ENG course 1
MAT 111	Differential Calculus (or another Math course besides Statistical Inference & Data, with pre-approval) 1, 3
PHS 194	Special Topics (Nutrition) 1
SOC 101	Intro to Sociology 1
Two semesters Foreign Language or one semester of Foreign Language and one additional Humanities course
Fine Arts Course
FYS 101	First-Year Seminar

¹

Prerequisite course for UMSON and requires a grade of “C” or better

²

Either the Applied/Clinical Requirement or the Biological Requirement must have a lab component.

³

Or another Math course besides Statistical Inference & Data Analysis (with pre-approval)

Commencement/Post Degree

University of Maryland School of Nursing

1. ​​Earns UMSON degree at the end of the third year.