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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
Birmingham-Southern College Catalog 2015-2016
Southern College, completing general education requirements for the
baccalaureate degree, prerequisite courses for admission to the School
of Nursing at Vanderbilt University, and course requirements for the
biology/pre-nursing major. Students apply for admission to the School
of Nursing in the fall term of their junior year. If accepted, the student
enrolls at Vanderbilt in the fall term of the following year. After successfully
completing the fall and spring semesters of generalist nursing courses at
Vanderbilt University, the student is awarded the baccalaureate degree
from Birmingham-Southern College. The student then continues for an
additional four semesters (summer, fall, spring, and summer) to earn a
Master of Science in Nursing from Vanderbilt University.
While at Birmingham-Southern College, students in the program major in
biology/pre-nursing.
Biology/Pre-Nursing (9 units):
BI 115
BI 125 or HON 126
BI 215
BI 225
BI 303
BI 304
CH 120 or CH 149
human anatomy
one BI elective
Biology/pre-nursing students are strongly encouraged to choose their
elective from the following: BI 301, BI 402, or BI 442.
All pre-nursing students are strongly encouraged to participate in the pre-
health internship.
Additional Vanderbilt prerequisites are required. Contact the College’s
Health Professions Program Advisor for additional information.
the College unless they return and complete the requirements for another
major as well as any remaining graduation requirements.
Dual Degree in Nursing
Susan Buckingham, Advisor
Students who participate in this dual degree program attend Birmingham-