PROGRAM OVERVIEW

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 List

Code	Title	Hours
Requirements
BIO 012 & 012L	GENERAL/PRE-PROFESSIONAL BIOLOGY I and GENERAL/PRE-PROFESSIONAL BIOLOGY I LAB	4
BIO 013 & 013L	GENERAL/PRE-PROFESSIONAL BIOLOGY II and GENERAL/PRE-PROFESSIONAL BIOLOGY II LAB	4
BIO 103 & 103L	MICROBIOLOGY and MICROBIOLOGY LAB	5
CHEM 001 & CHEM 003	GENERAL CHEMISTRY I and GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LAB	4
CHEM 002 & CHEM 004	GENERAL CHEMISTRY II and GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LAB	4
Select one of the following:		3
ECON 002	PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS
HSCI 102	PRINCIPLES OF HEALTH ECONOMICS
FYS 0--	First Year Seminar	3
HSCI 020	INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH SCIENCES	2
HSCI 021	PROFESSIONALISM IN HEALTH CARE	2
HSCI 025	INTRODUCTION TO US HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS	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 LITERACY	3
Select one of the following:		4
HSCI 125 & 125L	MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY and PHYSIOLOGY LAB
BIO 129 & 129L	MAMMALIAN PHYSIOLOGY and MAMMALIAN PHYSIOLOGY LAB
PHAR 125	PHYSIOLOGY
HSCI 141 & 141L	HUMAN ANATOMY and HUMAN ANATOMY LAB	4
HSCI 172	EVALUATING RESEARCH	3
MATH 050	CALCULUS I	3
PSY 001	INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY	4
Electives		26
Total Hours		91

Program Notes

Students will complete all remaining credits required for completion of their health sciences major through their nursing coursework. A minimum of 120 total hours will be required to earn a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences from Drake University.

If not admitted to the accelerated BSN program at Drake University, all credit minimums for Drake Curriculum/General Electives must be fulfilled.  The senior internship, HSCI 155 GUIDED RESEARCH I, HSCI 156 GUIDED RESEARCH II HSCI 156 GUIDED RESEARCH II, HSCI 196 HEALTH SCIENCES INTERNSHIP I HSCI 196 HEALTH SCIENCES INTERNSHIP I, and HSCI 197 HEALTH SCIENCES INTERNSHIP II also must be completed at Drake to earn a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences.

In addition to programmatic requirements, students are responsible for satisfying all requirements of the Drake Curriculum, including Areas of Inquiry (AOI).

Student must also satisfy university graduation requirements for all undergraduate students.

Drake University ABSN End of Program Student Learning Outcomes (EPSLO)

1. Support professional nursing practice decisions with concepts and theories from the biological, physical, and social sciences. (Domain 1: Knowledge for nursing practice) 
2. Apply nursing process and clinical judgment skills when providing holistic, person-centered nursing care for diverse populations with a commitment to equity and inclusion. (Domain 2: Person-centered care) 
3. Analyze the social determinants of health when planning population-focused nursing care with attention to outcomes, cost, and equity to transform lives and strengthen communities. (Domain 3: Population health) 
4. Utilize methods of discovery to inform nursing practice and improve outcomes with curiosity and creativity. (Domain 4: Scholarship for the nursing discipline) 
5. Model leadership by acting with integrity and purpose when planning and implementing safe, quality nursing care, coordinating the health care team, and tasked with oversight and accountability for care management. (Domain 5: Quality and safety) 
6. Collaborate with patients, families and the interdisciplinary team with joyful accountability and a commitment to equity and inclusion to promote safe, quality outcomes while presuming the best in each other.  (Domain 6: Interprofessional partnerships) 
7. Employ the skills of a change agent to optimize system effectiveness through innovation and evidence-based practice with robust communication, collaboration, and teamwork. (Domain 7: Systems-based practice) 
8. Use patient care technology and information systems when providing nursing care in a variety of settings. (Domain 8: Informatics and healthcare technologies) 
9. Comply with professional standards of moral, ethical, and legal conduct in practice through civility, caring and respect. (Domain 9: Professionalism) 
10. Operationalize a commitment to life-long learning for quality practice to serve our communities with integrity, purpose, and optimism about the future. (Domain 10: Personal, professional and leadership development)