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The University of the Incarnate Word, located in San Antonio, Texas, has nursing programs at both the undergraduate and the graduate level. Its basic nursing program leads to a BS-N, or Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. In addition to fulfilling ordinary application requirements, such as submitting transcripts and completing designated admission tests, students applying to this program must have fulfilled certain prerequisite course requirements as well as general education coursework requirements.
Prerequisites for the Bachelor of Science - Nursing Degree Program
Candidates for admission to the BS-N program must have completed or be in the process of completing all the prerequisite courses, which are as follows: Computer Literacy, English Composition I and II, Speech, Biological Chemistry I and II/Lab, Anatomy/Physiology I/Lab and II/Lab, Microbiology/Lab, Nutrition, Statistics, Psychology-Introduction, Psychology-Child and Adult Development, Dimensions of Wellness.
Other required courses
Before enrolling in the Nursing Program, students must also have completed the General Education Core Requirements, which are the following additional courses: World Literature, Fine Art, Religious Studies, Introduction to Philosophy, Ethics, Physical Education, Second Language (two semesters of the same language), History. The General Education Core Requirement also includes 45 hours of community service.
GPA
The grade point average in all coursework, including prerequisites and general education core requirements, is used to determine the eligibility of the applicant to the program. A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 is required for admission, as well as a minimum GPA of 2.5 in science courses, which include courses in nutrition. A higher GPA in coursework will improve an applicant's chances of being accepted into the program.
