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Direct Entry/MSN - Prerequisites

Prerequisites

  • Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale)
  • Anatomy and Physiology I and II (4 credit course with lab)
  • General Chemistry (4 credit course with lab)
  • Microbiology (4 credit course with lab)
    Microbiology at Salem State has prerequisites (Biology and Chemistry).  Other accredited colleges may offer Microbiology without prerequisites.
  • Pathophysiology (4 credit course)
  • Statistics (3 credits)

Prerequisite Notes

  • Can be taken at any accredited college/university.
  • Cannot be more than seven years old - no exceptions. 
  • Must be completed with grade of B or better by the beginning of the program in May.

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