The information on this page pertains to program requirements for students who matriculated in the 2024-2025 academic year. View requirements for previous catalog years here.
Students in the Pre-Nursing program complete three years in the pre-nursing track, followed by 1 year (12 months) in the Accelerated Bachelors of Nursing program. At the end of the ABSN year, students may earn a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences degree- Clinical and Medical Sciences and an ABSN. In your first three years as a Health Sciences Pre-Nursing student, you will have exposure to a wide range of hands-on health care-related experiences while mastering the foundational skills of a liberal arts education. You will continue on to complete the 12-month ABSN degree in your final year at Drake.
Students in the pre-nursing program will have full consideration for admission to Drake’s ABSN program as they complete the pre-nursing track.
Students will also have a nursing faculty mentor and the Office of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management available to provide resources and support during the undergraduate coursework.
Students can pursue membership in student organizations, providing the chance to network with fellow students at Drake and from across the state and country.
Students will enroll in Health Sciences courses, which will allow them to gain job shadowing experiences, career exploration opportunities, innovation and practice management skills, and an understanding of the health care system.
The following is a list of courses that Pre-nursing students would take at Drake while completing their bachelor's degree to prepare for admission into the ABSN program.
|
Course |
Credits |
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BIO 012 - Pre-Professional Biology I |
3 |
|
BIO 012L - Pre-Professional Biology I lab |
1 |
|
BIO 013 - Pre-Professional Biology II |
3 |
|
BIO 013L - Pre-Professional Biology II lab |
1 |
|
BIO 103 - Microbiology |
3 |
|
BIO 103L - Microbiology Lab |
2 |
|
CHEM 001 - General Chemistry I |
3 |
|
CHEM 002 - General Chemistry II |
3 |
|
CHEM 003 - General Chemistry I Lab |
1 |
|
CHEM 004 - General Chemistry II Lab |
1 |
|
HSCI 102 - Health Economics |
3 |
|
FYS 0-- - First Year Seminar |
3 |
|
HSCI 020 - Introduction to the Health Sciences |
2 |
|
HSCI 021 - Professionalism in Health Care |
2 |
|
HSCI 025 - Introduction to the U.S. Health Care System |
3 |
|
HSCI 055 - Innovation and Leadership in Health Sciences |
3 |
|
HSCI 060 - Statistics in Health Sciences |
3 |
|
HSCI 095 - Medical Terminology |
1 |
|
HSCI 105 - Values and Ethics in Health Sciences |
3 |
|
HSCI 106 - Culture Care and Health Literature |
3 |
|
HSCI 125 - Physiology, or |
3 |
|
HSCI 125L - Physiology Lab, or |
1 |
|
HSCI 141 - Human Anatomy |
3 |
|
HSCI 141L - Human Anatomy Lab |
1 |
|
HSCI 172 - Evaluating Research Literature |
3 |
|
MATH 050 - Calculus I |
3 |
|
PSY 001 - Introduction to Psychology |
4 |
|
Electives |
26 |
|
TOTAL |
91 |
Program Notes
Elective credits include Drake Curriculum requirements not fulfilled by required coursework as well as non-required coursework that permits exploration of and/or advanced study in areas of professional interest within the student’s primary degree. Electives should be intentionally selected and provide the student with an opportunity to not only pursue areas of intellectual interest, but also to develop an individual brand that may benefit them in their professional or academic future.
3+1 ABSN students will complete all remaining credits required for completion of their health sciences major through their ABSN coursework. A minimum of 124 total hours will be required to earn a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences from Drake University. Both degrees will be conferred at the same time.
The information in this catalog does not constitute a contract between the university and the student. The university reserves the right to make changes in curricula, admission policies and processes, tuition and financial aid, academic standards and guidelines, student services and any other regulations or policies set forth in this catalog without giving prior notice.