The University Parallel with a Health Sciences area of emphasis is designed for students who are interested in applying to a separate application program (Nursing, OTA) at Nashville State or applying to a university BSN program. Please review the appropriate advising sheet to ensure completion of required courses prior to applying to your desired program.
Because of the varying entry points for acceptance/entrance into baccalaureate nursing programs and the different structures of nursing curricula, community college students who wish to transfer to university programs are advised to follow the curriculum, as prescribed below, applicable to all university nursing majors.* By completing this plan of studies and then transferring to a university, community college students will be on par with prospective nursing students who began the freshman year at a public university in Tennessee. Community-college students who pursue this plan will then be eligible at the earliest opportunity to compete for acceptance to a four-year nursing program leading to the award of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree.
Please note that the completion of the Health Sciences curriculum and the subsequent courses taken at a university do not guarantee acceptance into a baccalaureate nursing program. Nursing is a highly competitive major, and only the most highly qualified students are admitted.** The specific requirements for admission to university nursing programs may be found in the catalogs of the various universities.