Bachelor of Science Transfer Prerequisites

What courses (prerequisites) are required before I apply?

The first step to applying for BSN transfer admission is to understand the prerequisite requirements. By the time you apply, at least five of the six prerequisites and at least one science course (General Chemistry or General Biology) must be in-progress or completed for an A-F grade. Additionally, at least five of the prerequisites need to be taken for an A-F grade (one can be pass/fail) and all prerequisites need to be completed with a grade of C- or better.

The six prerequisites are:

Freshman Writing
General Chemistry
General Biology (waived if either Microbiology and A&P I, or A&P I and II, are completed before the start of the program)
General Psychology
Lifespan Growth & Development
Human Nutrition

Note: Many students choose to take Anatomy and Physiology I prior to enrollment as this course can help them feel more prepared. It is not a required prerequisite.

BSN Transfer Guide (updated guide coming soon)

General Chemistry or Principles of Chemistry (minimum 3 credits)

Courses designed to prepare students for college-level chemistry or survey courses are not adequate. Choose a course that is a college-level general chemistry course and covers concepts such as measurements in chemistry; ionic and molecular compounds; chemical reactions and chemical equilibrium; gases, liquids, solids, and solutions; acids and bases.

Accepted courses at the U of M-Twin Cities: CHEM 1015 and CHEM 1017, CHEM 1061 and CHEM 1065 or CHEM 1021
Accepted courses at Rochester Community and Technical College: CHEM 1117, CHEM 1127
*Note: Students must complete both CHEM 1015 and CHEM 1017 in order to fill the U of M Physical Science Liberal Education

General Biology (minimum 3 credits)

An introduction to the major concepts and principles of modern biology. Topics include: structure/function of biological molecules, cell structure/function, energy recruitment/utilization, cellular reproduction, flow of genetic information through organisms and populations, principles of inheritance, evolution and ecology.

Accepted courses at the U of M-Twin Cities: BIOL 1009 (preferred), BIOL 1010
Accepted courses at Rochester Community and Technical College: BIOL 1220

Freshman Writing (minimum 3 credits)

Covers critical reading, writing, and thinking. Appropriate courses will include practice writing expected in a college career, such as summaries, essays, academic arguments, bibliographies, and papers built on research.

Accepted courses at the U of M-Twin Cities: WRIT 1301, WRIT 1401
Accepted courses at Rochester Community and Technical College: ENG 1117

Lifespan Development or Human Growth & Development (minimum 3 credits)

This is a developmental psychology course and must cover the entire human lifespan (infancy through older adult). Two separate courses may be used to fill this requirement.

Accepted courses at the U of M-Twin Cities: NURS 2001, NURS 3690 and NURS 3691, FSOS 1201
Accepted course at Rochester Community and Technical College: PSY 2626

Human Nutrition (minimum 2 credits - 3 credits preferred)

A nutrition course that addresses topics such as essential nutrients needed from the diet; major functions of nutrients; digestion, absorption, and metabolism of nutrients; scientific method and nutrition; food safety issues.

Accepted course at the U of M-Twin Cities: FSCN 1112
Accepted course at Rochester Community and Technical College: NUTR 1211

General Psychology (minimum 3 credits)

Scientific study of human behavior. Problems, methods, findings of modern psychology.

Accepted courses at the U of M-Twin Cities: PSY 1001
Accepted course at Rochester Community and Technical College: PSY 2618

OPTIONAL: Anatomy & Physiology I (minimum 3 credits)

This course must be the first part of a two-part sequence. Part one should cover cell structure and function, tissues, chemistry as it relates to biological sciences, the integumentary, the musculoskeletal systems and the cardiovascular and lymphatic systems. Cannot be more than 10 years old in order to qualify for meeting the prerequisite.

No equivalent course at the U of MN-Twin Cities
Accepted course at Rochester Community and Technical College: BIO 1217

Microbiology

General Biology prerequisite is waived IF you have Microbiology and A&P I, OR A&P I and A&P II, completed before the start of the BSN program. Please contact the BSN Recruitment and Admissions Coordinator at ProspectiveBSN@umn.edu if you would like to learn more about course equivalencies for Microbiology.

Transfer Course Guides

We publish a prerequisite course guide for your reference, however, as course numbers and titles change frequently, please note that prerequisite coursework will only be accepted if it transfers to the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, meets the minimum credit requirements, has the same course content as the University of Minnesota Twin Cities prerequisite course equivalent, and meets the timeline requirements.

What if my courses are not on a Prerequisite Course Guide?

If your courses are not listed on one of the Prerequisite Course Guides, please check these other transferability resources:

If you are still unclear on transferability of courses, your next step is to contact the BSN Recruitment and Admission Coordinator at prospectivebsn@umn.edu. The coordinator will be able to help you with your next steps for determining if your course will fulfill one of the BSN prerequisites. Course syllabi are required for the Coordinator to evaluate and determine if your course will meet the requirements.

Minnesota 2-Year Colleges

A-D


Course	Alexandria Tech	Anoka-Ramsey	Anoka Tech	Central Lakes College	Century College	Dakota County Tech
General Chemistry	CHEM 1405	CHEM 1020, 1061	None	CHEM 1405,1424	CHEM 1020, 1041	CHEM 1500
General Biology	BIOL 1451	BIOL 1106	BIOL 1106	BIOL 1431	BIOL 1041,1020	BIOL 1500
Freshman Writing	COMM 1410, ENGL 1410	ENGL 1121	ENGL 1105	ENGL 1410	ENGL 1021	ENGL 1150
Lifespan Development	PSYC 1405	PSYC 2235, PSYC 2215 & 2225	PSYC 1405	PSYC 2431	PSYC 1041, PSYC 2043 & 2044 & 2045	PSYC 1350, PSYC 1300 & 1400 & 1450
Human Nutrition	BIOL 1435	HPER 1112	HYPER 1112	BIOL 1420	HLTH 1070	EXER 1050
General Psychology	PSYC 1445	PSYC 1110	PSYC 1505	PSYC 2421	PSYC 1020	PSYC 1100
Human Anat/A&P I	BIOL 1417	BIOL 2113	BIOL 2100	BIOL 2467	BIOL 2031, 2040	BIOL 2000
Human Phys/A&P II	BIOL 1419	BIOL 2114	BIOL 2200	BIOL 2468	BIOL 2032, 2045	BIOL 2010

F-L


Course	Fond Du Lac Tribal College	Hennepin Tech	Hibbing CC	Inver Hills CC	Itasca CC	Lake Superior College
General Chemistry	CHEM 1001, 1010	CHEM 2000	CHEM 1610	CHEM 1010, 1061	CHEM 1101, 1201	CHEM 12101
General Biology	BIOL 1102	BIOL 2005	BIOL 1510	BIOL 1154, 1120	BIOL 1201	BIOL 1120
Freshman Writing	ENGL 1001	ENGL 2121	ENGL 1060, 1090	ENG 1108	ENGL 1101	ENGL 1106
Lifespan Development	PSYC 2010	PSYC 2310	PSYC 1350	PSYC 1210, PSYC 1215 & 1220	PSYC 1201	PSYC 1135
Human Nutrition	BIOL 2005	None	HLTH 2010	HLTH 1110	HLTH 1202	HPER 1302
General Psychology	PSYC 2001	PSYC 2300	PSYC 1205	PSYC 1101, 1201	PSYC 1101	PSYC 1120
Human Anat/A&P I	BIOL 2020	BIOL 2115	BIOL 1250, 2140	BIOL 2201	BIOL 2101	BIOL 1140, 1150
Human Phys/A&P II	BIOL 2021	BIOL 2215	BIOL 1260, 2151	BIOL 2202	BIOL 2102	BIOL 1141,1160

M


Course	Mesabi Range CTC	MCTC	MN State CTC	MN West CTC
General Chemistry	CHEM 1511,1522	CHEM 1020, 1151	CHEM 1111	CHEM 1101, 1150
General Biology	BIOL 1551	BIOL 2200	BIOL 1111	BIOL 1110
Freshman Writing	ENGL 1511	ENGL 1110	ENGL 1101	ENGL 1101
Lifespan Development	PSYC 2567, PSYC 2565 & 2555	PSYC 2240	PSYC 2222	PSYC 1150
Human Nutrition	HLTH 2459	BIOL 1120	BIOL 2202	HLTH 2240
General Psychology	PSYC 2551	PSYC 1110	PSYC 1200	PSYC 1101
Human Anat/A&P I	BIOL 2551	BIOL 2224	BIOL 2260 & 2261	BIOL 2201
Human Phys/A&P II	BIOL 2552	BIOL 2225	BIOL 2262 & 2263	BIOL 2202

N


Course	Normandale	North Hennepin	Northland CTC	Northwest Tech
General Chemistry	CHEM 1020, 1061	CHEM 1010, 1061	CHEM 1121, 2205	CHEM 1100
General Biology	BIOL 1105, 1501	BIOL 1001	BIOL 1111	None
Freshman Writing	COMP 1101, ENGC 1101	ENGL 1111, 1200, 1201	ENGL 1111	ENGL 1111
Lifespan Development	PSYC 2210, PSYC 1109 & 1220	PSYC 1210 & 1220 or PSYC 1250	PSYC 2201	PSYC 2201
Human Nutrition	HLTH 1107	HLTH 1070	BIOL 2131	BIOL 1131, 2131
General Psychology	PSYC 1110	PSYC 1150	PSYC 1105	PSYC 1105
Human Anat/A&P I	BIOL 2041	BIOL 2111	BIOL 2252	BIOL 2252
Human Phys/A&P II	BIOL 2042	BIOL 2112	BIOL 2254	BIOL 2254

P-R


Course	Pine Tech	Rainy River CC	Ridgewater College	Riverland CC	RCTC
General Chemistry	CHEM 1250	CHEM 1090	CHEM 102, 151	CHEM 1201	CHEM 1117, 1127
General Biology	BIOL 1250	BIOL 1015	BIOL 200	BIOL 1091	BIOL 1220
Freshman Writing	ENGL 1275, 1276	ENGL 1010	ENGL 224, 0121, 121	ENGL 1101	ENG 1117, 1917
Lifespan Development	PSYC 1250	PSYC 2400	PSYC 263	PSYC 1240	PSYC 2626
Human Nutrition	BIOL 1217	HLTH 1850, 2100	PUBH 107	BIOL 2020	BIOL 1211
General Psychology	PSYC 1200	PSYC 1020	PSYC 313	PSYC 1105	PSYC 2618
Human Anat/A&P I	BIOL 1260	BIOL 2000, 2100	BIOL 210, 212	BIOL 2021	BIOL 1217
Human Phys/A&P II	BIOL 1260	BIOL 2200, 2010	BIOL 211, 213	BIOL 2022	BIOL 1218

S-Z


Course	South Central College	Southeast Tech	St. Cloud Tech	St. Paul College	Vermilion CC
General Chemistry	CHEM 108, 120	CHEM 1510, 2530	CHEM 1340	CHEM 1700, 1711	CHEM 1511, 1551
General Biology	BIOL 106	BIOL 2501	BLGY 1351	BIOL 1740	BIOL 1541
Freshman Writing	ENGL 100	ENGL 1101, 2515	ENGL 1302	ENGL 1711	ENGL 1511, 1512
Lifespan Development	PSYC 110	PSYC 2515	PSYC 1304	PSYC 1720	PSYC 2567
Human Nutrition	FCS 105	BIOL 2526	BLGY 1325	BIOL 1760	HLTH 1460
General Psychology	PSYC 100	PSYC 2510	PSYC 1300	PSYC 1710	HLTH 1460
Human Anat/A&P I	BIOL 220, 225	BIOL 2511 or 2515	BLGY 2310	BIOL 2721	BIOL 2551
Human Phys/A&P II	BIOL 230, 235	BIOL 2512 or 2516	BLGY 2320	BIOL 2722	None

Minnesota 4-Year Colleges and Universities

University of Minnesota System


Course	Twin Cities	Crookston	Duluth	Morris	Rochester
General Chemistry	CHEM 1015/17, 1061/65	CHEM 1001, 1061	CHEM 1113, 1153, 1173	CHEM 1101	CHEM 2331
General Biology	BIOL 1009, 1010	BIOL 1009	BIOL 1011	BIOL 1111 & 2111	BIOL 2311
Freshman Writing	WRIT 1301, 1401	COMP 1011, 1001H	WRIT 1120	ENGL 1601	None
Lifespan Development	NURSE 2001, FSOS 1201, NURS 3690 & 3691	PSY 1093	PSY 2021	PSY 2411, PSY 3401 & 3402 & 3403	PSY 3510
Human Nutrition	FSCN 1112	HSCI 1123	HLTH 1470	BIOL 1002	None
General Psychology	PSYC 1001	PSY 1001	PSY 1003	PSY 1051	PSY 1511
Human Anat/A&P I	ANAT 3001, 3301, 3061, 3611, KIN 3027	BIOL 2103	BIOL 3771, BIOL 2769, HLTH 2030	BIOL 2102	BIOL 2331
Human Phys/A&P II	PHSL 3051, 3050, 3061, KIN 3385, PHAR 3601	BIOL 2104	BIOL 3772, HLTH 2040	BIOL 2103	BIOL 2332

Public Institutions


Course	Bemidji State	MSU-Mankato	MSU-Moorhead	Metro State	St. Cloud State	SW MN State	Winona State
General Chemistry	CHEM 1100 & 1110 & 1111 & 1112	CHEM 104, 201	CHEM 110, 150	CHEM 102, 111	CHEM 160, 210, 131	CHEM 121, 231	CHEM 212
General Biology	BIOL 1211	BIOL 105	None	BIOL 111	BIOL 151, 102	BIOL 100, 200	BIOL 118
Freshman Writing	ENGL 1001, 1002, 1101, 1151	ENG 101, 104	CCGE 111, ENGL 101	WRIT 121, 131	ENGL 190, 191, HONS 100 & 106, HONS 163, 180, 183, TH 198	ENG 102, 151	ENGL 111
Lifespan Development	PSY 3237	KSP 235, PSYC 433 & 436 & 466	PSY 202	PSYC 311	CEEP 262, PSY 240	PSYC 340, PSYC 341/HLTH 410 & PSYC 343	PSY 250
Human Nutrition	HLTH 3300	FCS 140, 242	None	None	HLTH 210	BIOL 377	BIO 206
General Psychology	PSY 1100	PSYC 101	PSY 113	PSYC 100	PSY 115	PSYC 101	PSY 210
Human Anat/A&P I	BIOL 2110	BIOL 220	BIOL 323	HBIO 201	BIOL 202	BIOL 305/L	BIOL 211, 322
Human Phys/A&P II	None	BIOL 330	BIOL 349	HBIO 202	BIOL 204	BIOL 306/L	BIOL 212, 323

Private Institutions A-C


Course	Augsburg	Bethel	Carleton	Concordia Univ (St. Paul)	Concordia College Moorhead
General Chemistry	CHM 115	CHE 113	CHEM 122, 123, 128	CHE 115	CHEM 111, 125, 127, 129
General Biology	BIOL 151 & 152	BIOL 118 & 118D, BIOL 125	BIOL 125, 126	BIO 120	BIOL 121
Freshman Writing	ENL 111, HON 111	GES 110, 131, 132, HON 100	ENGL 109	ENG 120	IWC 100
Lifespan Development	PSY 250 & 252 & 253	PSY 203, PSY 206 & 211	None	PSY 230	PSYC 206S
Human Nutrition	None	CHE 106	None	None	FND 321
General Psychology	PSY 105	PSY 100	PSYC 110	PSY 101	PSYC 111S
Human Anat/A&P I	BIOL 103/L	BIO 214	None	BIO 315	BIOL 306
Human Phys/A&P II	None	BIO 216	BIOL 332	BIO 316	None

Private Institutions G-N


Course	Gustavus Adolphus	Hamline	Macalester	Univ of Northwestern
General Chemistry	CHE 107	CHEM 1130	CHEM 111, 115	CHE 1006, 1021
General Biology	BIO 101	BIOL 1120	BIOL 255 & 260	BIOL 1011
Freshman Writing	FTS 100	ENG 1110, FSEM 1020	ENGL 101	ENG 1105, 1825
Lifespan Development	PSY 234 & 334	PSY 1440	PSYC 250	PSY 2108
Human Nutrition	NUR 239	None	None	None
General Psychology	PSY 100	PSY 1330	PSYC 100	PSY 1005
Human Anat/A&P I	HES 234	BIOL 3200	None	BIO 3157
Human Phys/A&P II	HES 235	BIOL 3250	BIOL 367	BIO 3158

Private Institutions S


Course	St. Bens/St. Johns	St. Kates	St. Mary's	St. Olaf	St. Scholastica	St. Thomas
General Chemistry	CHEM 125	CHEM 101, 1010, 1110	C 131	CHEM 121, 123, 125	CHM 1110	CHEM 111, 115
General Biology	BIOL 110, 121	None	None	BIOL 125 & 126	BIO 1110	None
Freshman Writing	FYS 100, HONR 100	ENG 111H, 101M, 1100 & 1110, ENGL 1005	E 120, SNGE 320	GE 110, WRIT 107, 111	ENG 1110	ENGL 110, 121
Lifespan Development	PYSC 360	PSYC 2025	PY 221	PSYC 241	PSY 2208	PSYC 202, PSYC 200 & 203 & 204
Human Nutrition	NUTR 125	FSNU 4300	None	ESTH 110	HSC 2201	HLTH 345
General Psychology	PSYC 111	PSYC 1001	PSYC 111	PSYC 121	PSY 1105	PSYC 111
Human Anat/A&P I	BIOL 325	BIOL 2510	B 305	BIOL 243	BIO 2110	BIOL 349, EXSC 213
Human Phys/A&P II	BIOL 326	BIOL 2520	B 313	None	BIO 2120	BIOL 350, EXSC 214

University of Wisconsin System

E-L


Course	Eau Claire	Green Bay	La Crosse
General Chemistry	CHEM 103, 115	CHEM 108, 211	CHEM 103
General Biology	BIOL 100	BIOL 202	BIO 101, 103, 105
Freshman Writing	HNRS 101, WRITE 114, 116, 118	ENG COMP 100, 104, ENGLISH 105	ENG 110, 112, 321
Lifespan Development	PSYC 230	HUM DEV 210, HUM DEV 331 & 332 & 343 & 344	PSY 212
Human Nutrition	BIOL 196	NUT SCI 300	NUT 200
General Psychology	PSYC 100	PSYCH 102	PSY 100
Human Anat/A&P I	BIOL 214	HUM BIOL 204	BIO 312
Human Phys/A&P II	BIOL 314	HUM BIOL 402 & 403	BIO 313

M


Course	Madison	Milwaukee
General Chemistry	CHEM 103, 109, 115	CHEM 101, 102
General Biology	BIOL 151	BIO SCI 150
Freshman Writing	COM ARTS 100, 181, EPD 155, ENGL 100, 102, 118, L SC COM 100	ENGLISH 101, 192, 201, ESL 118
Lifespan Development	ED PSYCH 320 & 121/321 & HDFS 363 (3 required) or ED PSYCH 331 & ED HDFS 363 or HDFS 362 & 363	HCA 203, NURS 203
Human Nutrition	NUTR SCI 332	CL SCI 332
General Psychology	PSYCH 201, 281, 202	CL SCI 332
Human Anat/A&P I	ANT 328	BIO SCI 202
Human Phys/A&P II	PHYSIOL 335, 435	BIO SCI 203

O-R


Course	Oshkosh	Parkside	Platteville	River Falls
General Chemistry	CHEM 105	CHEM 101	CHEM 1050, 1140	CHEM 121
General Biology	BIOL 105	BIOS 104	BIOL 1150	BIO 150
Freshman Writing	ENGLISH 101, 110, WBIS 188	ENGL 100, 101	ENGLISH 1130	ENGL 100, 101, 102, 111, 115
Lifespan Development	PSYCH 331 & 338	PSYC 210	PSYCH 3130 & 3230 & 3990	PSYC 245, PSYC 335 & 336
Human Nutrition	None	None	None	NUTR 125
General Psychology	PSYCH 101, 104	PSYC 101	PSYCH 1130	PSYC 101
Human Anat/A&P I	BIOl 211	BIOS 105	BIOL 2140	BIOL 341
Human Phys/A&P II	BIOL 212	BIOS 106	BIOL 2240	BIOL 342

S-W


Course	Stevens Point	Stout	Superior	Whitewater
General Chemistry	CHEM 105	CHEM 115, 135	CHEM 105	CHEM 102
General Biology	None	BIO 101	BIOL 130	BIOL 141
Freshman Writing	ENGL 101, 150	ENGL 101, 111	ENGL 101, WRIT 101, FYS 116	ENGLISH 101, 102, 105
Lifespan Development	PSYC 260	HDFS 255, 195, HDFS 124 & 325 & 330 & 340	PSYC 372 & 373	EDFOUND 230
Human Nutrition	FN 253	None	HLTH 366	None
General Psychology	PSYC 110	PSYC 110	PSYC 101	PSYCH 211
Human Anat/A&P I	BIOL 387	BIO 234	BIOL 270	BIOL 361
Human Phys/A&P II	BIOL 385	None	BIOL 280	BIOL 362

Bachelor of Science Transfer Prerequisites

What courses (prerequisites) are required before I apply?

General Chemistry or Principles of Chemistry (minimum 3 credits)

General Chemistry or Principles of Chemistry (minimum 3 credits)

General Biology (minimum 3 credits)

General Biology (minimum 3 credits)

Freshman Writing (minimum 3 credits)

Freshman Writing (minimum 3 credits)

Lifespan Development or Human Growth & Development (minimum 3 credits)

Lifespan Development or Human Growth & Development (minimum 3 credits)

Human Nutrition (minimum 2 credits - 3 credits preferred)

Human Nutrition (minimum 2 credits - 3 credits preferred)

General Psychology (minimum 3 credits)

General Psychology (minimum 3 credits)

OPTIONAL: Anatomy & Physiology I (minimum 3 credits)

OPTIONAL: Anatomy & Physiology I (minimum 3 credits)

Microbiology

Transfer Course Guides

Minnesota 2-Year Colleges

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Minnesota 4-Year Colleges and Universities

University of Minnesota System

University of Minnesota System

Public Institutions

Public Institutions

Private Institutions A-C

Private Institutions A-C

Private Institutions G-N

Private Institutions G-N

Private Institutions S

Private Institutions S

University of Wisconsin System

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E-L

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M

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