Prerequisite Course Equivalents
Accelerated Direct-Entry Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) prerequisite courses can be completed at the University of Cincinnati or another accredited institution. Listed below are specific courses at UC and selected other schools that satisfy requirements.
Alternatively, individuals can take prerequisite courses at UC and receive guaranteed admission to the Accelerated Direct-Entry MSN program through the Pre-Accelerated Direct-Entry MSN program.
To look up how courses from other institutions transfer to UC, visit the Transfer Equivalency Database. (Scroll to the bottom of the page to search for your institution.)
Change in Accepted Credits
Beginning with the Summer 2024 admissions term, Geneva College courses offered through Portage Learning will no longer be accepted for prerequisite course credit.
| Course | UC Main Campus |
UC Blue Ash & UC Clermont |
|---|---|---|
| Anatomy & Physiology I & II |
BIOL 2001C & 2002C |
BIOL 2001C & 2002C |
| Microbiology or Elementary Bacteriology | BIOL 2031C | BIOL 2031C |
| Pathophysiology | ALH 2071 | ALH 2071 |
| Pharmacology with Nursing Component |
BIOL 2028 | |
| Nutrition | NBSN 2107 |
| Course | Cincinnati State Equivalent |
|---|---|
| Anatomy & Physiology I & II |
BIO 151 & 152 |
| Microbiology or Elementary Bacteriology | BIO 220 (available as an on-site/online hybrid) |
| Pathophysiology | BIO 240 (available online) |
| Pharmacology with Nursing Component |
BIO 230 |
| Nutrition & Disease* |
DT 125 (available online) |
| Nutrition for Health* | DT 120 (available online) |
*The nutrition prerequisite includes two focus areas: disease and health. UC College of Nursing satisfies this requirement with one course.
| Course | Columbus State Equivalent |
|---|---|
| Anatomy & Physiology I & II |
BIO 2300 & 2232 |
| Microbiology or Elementary Bacteriology | BIO 2215 |
| Pathophysiology | BIO 2263 |
| Pharmacology with Nursing Component |
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| Nutrition & Disease* |
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| Nutrition for Health* |
HOSP 1153 |
*The nutrition prerequisite includes two focus areas: disease and health. UC College of Nursing satisfies this requirement with one course.
| Course | Miami University |
|---|---|
| Anatomy & Physiology I & II |
ZOO 171 & 172 |
| Microbiology or Elementary Bacteriology | MBI 161 |
| Pathophysiology | |
| Pharmacology with Nursing Component |
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| Nutrition & Disease* |
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| Nutrition for Health* |
KNH 102 |
*The nutrition prerequisite includes two focus areas: disease and health. UC College of Nursing satisfies this requirement with one course.
| Course | Ohio State Equivalent |
|---|---|
| Anatomy & Physiology I & II |
ANATOMY 2300 & EEOB 2520 |
| Microbiology or Elementary Bacteriology | MICRBIOL 4000 |
| Pathophysiology | HTHRHSC 5500 |
| Pharmacology with Nursing Component |
NURSING 2470 |
| Nutrition & Disease* |
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| Nutrition for Health* |
*The nutrition prerequisite includes two focus areas: disease and health. UC College of Nursing satisfies this requirement with one course.
| Course | Sinclair Equivalent |
|---|---|
| Anatomy & Physiology I & II |
BIO 1141 & 1242 |
| Microbiology or Elementary Bacteriology | BIO 2205 |
| Pathophysiology | ALH 2220 |
| Pharmacology with Nursing Component |
ALH 2202 |
| Nutrition & Disease* |
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| Nutrition for Health* |
DIT 1525 |
*The nutrition prerequisite includes two focus areas: disease and health. UC College of Nursing satisfies this requirement with one course.
| Course | Online College or University Equivalent |
|---|---|
| Anatomy & Physiology I & II |
Marian University, Indianapolis, IN - BIO 225 & 226 University of Phoenix - NSCI 280 & 281 University of New England - ANAT 1005 & PHSL 1010 |
| Microbiology or Elementary Bacteriology | Marian University, Indianapolis, IN - BIO 214 University of Iowa (College of Medicine) - 061: 190 University of New England - BIOL 1020/1020L |
| Pathophysiology | University of Iowa (College of Nursing) - NURS 096: 118 University of New England - BIOL 1030 |
| Pharmacology with Nursing Component |
Indiana University - Nursing P-345 Jackson Community College, Jackson, MI - NUR 121 |
| Nutrition & Disease* |
Jackson Community College, Jackson, MI - NUR 207 (Normal Therapeutic Nutrition) University of California San Diego - BIOL 40321 |
| Nutrition for Health* |
Brigham Young University - NDFS 100 (Essentials of Nutrition 1) University of New England - NTRN 1010 |
*The nutrition prerequisite includes two focus areas: disease and health. UC College of Nursing satisfies this requirement with one course.