UMKC Essentials is the university-wide curriculum that all undergraduate students will complete. The 30-credit hour program includes a First Year Experience course; three critical thinking courses in the areas of Arts & Humanities, Natural & Physical Sciences, and Social & Behavioral Sciences; a Culture and Diversity course; a Civic & Urban Engagement course; two courses in Written Composition and one course in Oral Communication; and a Math Pathway course. Transfer students entering UMKC will elect from the UMKC Essentials General Education Program or the Missouri Core 42 General Education Curriculum. Academic advisors will meet with incoming transfer students to determine which option best serves the student’s educational needs. More information about General Education may be found here: https://catalog.umkc.edu/undergraduate-academic-regulations-information/general-education-requirements/
Every undergraduate student must take a course covering the United States Constitution and the Missouri State Constitution before graduation. Course options are included in the program requirements section below.
Information on exit examinations is available in the Undergraduate Academic Regulations and Information section of the catalog.
In accordance with Missouri Senate Bill 807 (section 170.013.1), 'any student entering a public institution of higher education for the first time after July 2019 who is pursuing an associate's or bachelor's degree from such institution shall successfully pass an examination on the provisions and principles of American civics with a score of seventy percent or greater as a condition of graduation from such institution'. To satisfy this requirement at UMKC, students access the exam through the Canvas site. This requirement will be listed in the degree audit system as, 'Take State Mandated Missouri Higher Education Civics Achievement Examination', and listed on the transcript as 'Missouri Civics Examination'.
There are three options available to complete a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree:
Students graduating from this program will:
Undergraduate baccalaureate nursing education is designed to prepare a nurse generalist who demonstrates responsibility, accountability and critical thinking. The nurse generalist uses a comprehensive approach to health care and can meet diversified health concerns of individuals, families and communities at all stages of development. The UMKC School of Nursing and Health Studies offers an innovative program in the management of health.
Students begin the BSN Pre-licensure program as Bachelor of Health Sciences (BHS) Pre-Nurse students. Refer to Major Map for additional details. The Direct Admissions Program has additional requirements, please see below.
Students fulfill all prerequisite courses prior to enrolling in nursing courses.
Students must earn a grade of B- or better in all pre-requisite courses required for admission to the nursing program. Students who receive a grade of less than B- may repeat these courses. Nursing courses may not be attempted more than twice. The only nursing courses that may be taken prior to admission into the nursing program are NURSE 101 , NURSE 120 , NURSE 125 , NURSE 160 , NURSE 252 and/or NURSE 345 . Students who wish to take nursing courses after notification of admission to the nursing program the summer before beginning the clinical major may do so but the SoNHS Policies & Procedures for BSN PL and AT Program will apply. A 2.75 GPA for all courses required in the nursing program attempted or earned, and maintain a minimum GPA of 2.75 each semester.
Once admitted to the nursing program, or prior to, students must achieve a grade of C or better in all general education courses and a B- or better in all nursing courses.
Once courses in Phase I are completed, an application is submitted to the BSN-PL program, Applications are due each January to begin the following fall semester, The remaining pre-requisite courses must be completed in the following spring semester in order to begin the BSN Clinical Program in the following fall semester, if an offer of admission is issued.
Procedure for Application to the Nursing Major
A minimum grade of C must be achieved in all required general education courses prior to or while admitted to the nursing program in order to continue progression in the nursing program. A grade of less than C (C-, D+, D, F, and NR) or Audit/AT is not satisfactory for progression.
Section 170.011.1 of the Missouri Revised Statutes, 2015, states that all candidates for a degree issued by a college or university in the state of Missouri must have “satisfactorily passed an examination on the provisions and principles of the Constitution of the United States and of the state of Missouri, and in American history and American institutions.”
Courses at UMKC that satisfy this state requirement are:
There are a few other ways this requirement can be satisfied for students transferring to UMKC:
A minimum grade of B- is required for each pre-requisite course. Students taking pre-requisites or admitted to the nursing program must achieve a grade of B- or better in all courses. Minimum nursing GPA is 2.75. A grade of less than B- (C+, C, C-, D+, D, F, NR and ) or Audit/AT is not satisfactory for progression into the nursing program.
Code | Title | Credits |
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BIOLOGY 112 | Microbiology and Living | 3 |
CHEM 115 & 115L | Elements Of Chemistry I and Elements Of Chemistry, Laboratory I (or any CHEM+LAB course) 1 | 5 |
HLSC 101 | Introduction to Health Sciences 2 | 2 |
MATH 110 | Precalculus Algebra (or higher; satisfies Math Pathway) | 3 |
NURSE 101 | Introduction to Nursing | 2 |
NURSE 120 | Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 |
or MOTRLIFS 150LAP | MOTR Anatomy and Physiology focused Human Biology w/Lab | |
NURSE 160 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
Total Credits | 23 |
The courses Anatomy & Physiology, Chemistry with lab and Microbiology CANNOT BE OLDER THAN FIVE YEARS from when you are beginning the clinical program.
Waived if student has 60+ credit hours and a 3.5+ GPA.
The remaining courses below are clinical courses ONLY and will be completed by the student once formally accepted into the clinical major (six semesters-3 years long): You must be accepted into the three-year clinical program to begin these courses. Nursing courses may not be attempted more than twice. The only nursing courses that may be taken prior to admission into the nursing program are NURSE 101 , NURSE 120 , NURSE 125 , NURSE 160 , NURSE 252 and/or NURSE 345 . Students who wish to take nursing courses after notification of admission to the nursing program the summer before beginning the clinical major may do so but the SoNHS Policies & Procedures for BSN PL and AT Program will apply. A 2.75 GPA for all courses required in the nursing program attempted or earned, and maintain a minimum GPA of 2.75 each semester.
Once admitted to the nursing program, students must achieve a grade of C or better in all general education courses and a B- or better in all nursing courses. Students must obtain a final grade of 80% or higher in order to progress in the nursing program. Students must also earn a 78% or higher on the combined average of the course examinations (defined as “Tests” and “Final Exams”) in order to progress in the nursing program. Students who receive a grade of less than B- may repeat these courses. Nursing courses may not be attempted more than twice.
Code | Title | Credits |
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CHEM 206 | Human Nutrition | 3 |
NURSE 125 | Medical Terminology | 1 |
NURSE 127 | Drug Calculations | 1 |
NURSE 220 | Fundamental Concepts & Skills | 6 |
NURSE 230 | Health In Aging | 2 |
or GECRT-SS 111 | Health Issues in Aging | |
NURSE 250 | Health Assessment for Nursing Practice | 3 |
NURSE 252 | Human Growth and Development | 3 |
NURSE 256 | Pharmacology | 3 |
NURSE 262 | Management of Adult Health I | 5 |
NURSE 342 | Legal & Ethical Issues | 2 |
NURSE 345 | Quantitative Analysis In The Health Sciences | 3 |
NURSE 360 | Management of Mental Health | 4 |
NURSE 362 | Management of Adult Health II | 5 |
NURSE 364 | Management of Maternal & Family Health | 4 |
NURSE 366 | Management of Child & Adolescent Health | 4 |
NURSE 395 | Pathophysiology | 3 |
NURSE 462 | Special Topics (Healthcare) | 2 |
NURSE 465 | Management of Community and Public Health Nursing | 4 |
NURSE 467 | Management of Critical & Emergent Care | 5 |
NURSE 468 | Effectiveness in Complex Health Systems | 4 |
NURSE 472 | Clinical Internship | 5 |
NURSE 476 | Research Methods in Health Sciences | 3 |
Total Credits | 75 |
Graduation with a BSN degree does not guarantee licensure. Students must successfully complete the NCLEX exam and apply for licensure with their state’s Board of Nursing to obtain a license as a registered nurse.
Minimum GPA: 2.75
Total Credit Hours: 128
The UMKC School of Nursing and Health Studies (SONHS) offers the Direct Admit Program for outstanding high school students who intend to enter UMKC as freshmen. Eligible students are offered direct admission into the Pre-Licensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) Program as freshmen, allowing them to be pre-admitted to the clinical major.
Anyone who does not meet Direct Admit eligibility requirements during their senior year of high school may still apply to the Pre-Licensure B.S.N. Program during their first or second year of college using the clinical supplemental application, depending on how long it takes to complete prerequisites.
Direct Admit students will progress to the clinical program as long as academic progression requirements are met, as listed below:
1. Maintain cumulative GPA and individual semester GPA of 2.75or higher
2. Maintain nursing prerequisite GPA of 2.75 or higher (cumulative of first five prerequisite courses listed below)
3. Complete all Pre-Licensure B.S.N. prerequisite courses with a grade of B- or better on the first attempt.
Please note: If either the cumulative/semester GPA requirement or pre-requisite course grade of B- or better on first attempt is not achieved the Direct Admission status will be revoked and the student will need to apply to the Pre-Licensure program using the admission requirements listed above.
Students graduating from this program will:
Undergraduate baccalaureate nursing education is designed to prepare a nurse generalist who demonstrates responsibility, accountability and critical thinking. The nurse generalist uses a comprehensive approach to health care and can meet diversified health concerns of individuals, families and communities at all stages of development. The UMKC School of Nursing and Health Studies offers an innovative program in the management of health.
Students fulfill all prerequisite courses prior to enrolling in nursing courses. If students complete prerequisites at UMKC they enroll as Bachelor of Health Sciences (BHS) Accelerated (AT) students (Phase I).
Students must earn a grade of B- or better in all pre-requisite courses required for admission to the nursing program. Students who receive a grade of less than B- may repeat these courses. Nursing courses may not be attempted more than twice.
Once admitted to the nursing program, students must achieve a grade of C or better in all general education courses and a B- or better in all nursing courses.
Once prerequisite courses are completed, an application is submitted to the BSN-AT program, Applications are due each January to begin the following fall semester, The remaining pre-requisite courses must be completed in the following spring semester in order to begin the BSN Clinical Program in the following fall semester, if an offer of admission is issued.
The only nursing courses that may be taken prior to admission into the nursing program are NURSE 101 , NURSE 120 , NURSE 125 , NURSE 160 , NURSE 252 and/or NURSE 345 . Students who wish to take nursing courses after notification of admission to the nursing program the summer before beginning the clinical major may do so but the SoNHS Policies & Procedures for BSN PL and AT Program will apply.
A minimum grade of B- is required for each pre-requisite course. Students taking pre-requisites or admitted to the nursing program must achieve a grade of B- or better in all courses. Minimum nursing GPA is 2.75. A grade of less than B- (C+, C, C-, D+, D, F, NR) or Audit/AT is not satisfactory for progression in the nursing program.
Code | Title | Credits |
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BIOLOGY 112 | Microbiology and Living | 3 |
CHEM 115 & 115L | Elements Of Chemistry I and Elements Of Chemistry, Laboratory I (or any CHEM+LAB course) | 5 |
CHEM 206 | Human Nutrition | 3 |
NURSE 120 | Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 |
or MOTRLIFS 150LAP | MOTR Anatomy and Physiology focused Human Biology w/Lab | |
NURSE 160 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
NURSE 252 | Human Growth and Development | 3 |
Total Credits | 22 |
The remaining courses below are clinical courses and must be completed by the student once formally accepted into the clinical major (five semesters long): You must be accepted into the clinical program to begin these courses.
Once admitted to the nursing program, students must achieve a grade of C or better in all general education courses and a B- or better in all nursing courses. Students must obtain a final grade of 80% or higher in order to progress in the nursing program. Students must also earn an 78% or higher on the combined average of the course examinations (defined as “Tests” and “Final Exams”) in order to progress in the nursing program. Students who receive a grade of less than B- may repeat these courses. Nursing courses may not be attempted more than twice.
Additional academic requirements, and policies and procedures are located in the School of Nursing and Health Studies Policies and Procedures Manual. Please refer to this document.
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
NURSE 125 | Medical Terminology | 1 |
NURSE 127 | Drug Calculations | 1 |
NURSE 220 | Fundamental Concepts & Skills | 6 |
NURSE 230 | Health In Aging | 2 |
NURSE 250 | Health Assessment for Nursing Practice | 3 |
NURSE 256 | Pharmacology | 3 |
NURSE 262 | Management of Adult Health I | 5 |
NURSE 342 | Legal & Ethical Issues | 2 |
NURSE 345 | Quantitative Analysis In The Health Sciences | 3 |
NURSE 360 | Management of Mental Health | 4 |
NURSE 362 | Management of Adult Health II | 5 |
NURSE 364 | Management of Maternal & Family Health | 4 |
NURSE 366 | Management of Child & Adolescent Health | 4 |
NURSE 395 | Pathophysiology | 3 |
NURSE 462 | Special Topics | 2 |
NURSE 465 | Management of Community and Public Health Nursing | 4 |
NURSE 467 | Management of Critical & Emergent Care | 5 |
NURSE 468 | Effectiveness in Complex Health Systems | 4 |
NURSE 472 | Clinical Internship | 5 |
NURSE 476 | Research Methods in Health Sciences | 3 |
Total Credits | 69 |
Graduation with a BSN degree does not guarantee licensure. Students must successfully complete the NCLEX exam and apply for licensure with their state’s Board of Nursing to obtain a license as a registered nurse.
Minimum GPA: 2.75
Total Credit Hours: 91
Students graduating from this program will:
Undergraduate baccalaureate nursing education is designed to prepare a nurse generalist who demonstrates responsibility, accountability and critical thinking. The nurse generalist uses a comprehensive approach to health care and can meet diversified health concerns of individuals, families and communities at all stages of development. The UMKC School of Nursing and Health Studies offers an innovative program in the management of health.
Procedure for Application to the Nursing Major for RN-BSN:
Additional requirements:
Additional Notifications
State regulations require that UMKC be authorized to offer online degrees in the state where a student resides while enrolled in the program. UMKC is currently authorized to offer online programs in the states listed on the UMKC Online webpage: http://online.umkc.edu/state-authorization/. If you are in one of the online programs and there is a possibility that you would relocate to another state while enrolled in the program, you must notify your academic advisor or the program director immediately. Note that regulations in that state may stipulate additional or specific requirements that may prohibit or limit your ability to enroll in or complete the online degree through UMKC.
Students must complete 50 credit hours in general education coursework.