UPMC Schools of Nursing
UPMC Schools of Nursing include four, hospital-based schools of nursing in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area: Jameson Memorial Hospital School of Nursing, Mercy School of Nursing, Shadyside School of Nursing and St. Margaret School of Nursing.
| Required Courses |
Semester Hours |
Jameson Memorial Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Statistics for Health Sciences |
3 | MTH 135* |
| Anatomy & Physiology |
8 | BIO 135 & 136 |
| Microbiology | 3 | BIO 137 |
| Psychology or Sociology |
3 | PSY 225 |
| Psychology or Sociology | 3 | SOC 101 or PSY 101* |
| First-Year English | 3 | WRI 111 |
| Intermediate English |
3 | None |
| History Elective |
3 | HIS 101/102 or 105/106* |
| Fine Arts or Humanities Elective |
3 | PHI 240 |
| Cultural Diversity Elective | 3 | Elective* |
*The nutrition prerequisite includes two focus areas: disease and health. UC College of Nursing satisfies this requirement with one course.
*This course is not part of UPMC School of Nursing's core curriculum.
| Required Courses |
Semester Hours |
Mercy Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Statistics for Health Sciences |
3 | MAT 106* |
| Anatomy & Physiology |
8 | BIO 201 & 202 |
| Microbiology | 3 | BIO 227 |
| Psychology or Sociology |
3 | PY 122 |
| Psychology or Sociology | 3 | SOC 152 or PY 101* |
| First-Year English | 3 | CC 100 (or SKW 101/102)* |
| Intermediate English |
3 | CC 101* |
| History Elective |
3 | HIS 170/171* |
| Fine Arts or Humanities Elective |
3 | PH 210 |
| Cultural Diversity Elective | 3 | Elective* |
*This course is not part of UPMC School of Nursing's core curriculum.
| Required Courses |
Semester Hours |
Shadyside & St. Margaret Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Statistics for Health Sciences |
3 | STA 110* |
| Anatomy & Physiology |
8 | BIO 116 & 117 |
| Microbiology | 3 | BIO 115 |
| Psychology or Sociology |
3 | PSY 251 |
| Psychology or Sociology | 3 | SOC 101/PSY 101* |
| First-Year English | 3 | ENG 102 |
| Intermediate English |
3 | ENG 103* |
| History Elective |
3 | HIS 100/102* |
| Fine Arts or Humanities Elective |
3 | PHI 210 |
| Cultural Diversity Elective | 3 | CST 183* |
*This course is not part of UPMC School of Nursing's core curriculum.
Courses labeled "elective" are general education courses that are part of the RN-BSN program. You can apply and start the RN-BSN program before you complete these general education courses; however, these courses are required to graduate with a BSN.