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DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

Communications Skills: 10 Credits

ENGL&101: English Composition I 5 Credits
ENGL&102: English Composition II 5 Credits

Quantitative Skills: 5 Credits (SQR)

MATH&146: Statistics 5 Credits

Humanities: 15 Credits (HU, HP)

(ART, CMST, ENGL, FREN, GERM, HUM, MUSC, PHIL, REL, SPAN)

CMST&220: Public Speaking 5 Credits

Social Science: 15 Credits (SS)

(ANTH, CJ, ECON, HIST, POLS, PSYC, SOC)

PSYC&100: General Psychology 5 Credits
PSYC&200: Lifespan Psychology 5 Credits

Natural Science: 15 Credits (NS, LS, MS)

BIOL&160: General Biology with Lab 5 Credits
BIOL&241: Human Anatomy & Physiology I 5 Credits
BIOL&242: Human Anatomy & Physiology II 5 Credits
BIOL&260: Microbiology 5 Credits
CHEM&121: Intro to Chemistry 5 Credits
CHEM&131: Intro to Organic/Biochem 5 Credits
NUTR&101: Nutrition 5 Credits

Physical Education/Health & Wellness: 3 Credits

PEH 178: Principles of Fitness OR
PEH 100: Lifetime Wellness 3 Credits

General Electives: 7 Credits

Total Credits Required: 90


Suggested Schedule and checklist


Suggested Schedule:

Fall 

  • CHEM&121: Intro to Chemistry
  • ENGL&101: English Composition I
  • MATH&146: Statistics

Winter

  • BIOL&160: General Biology with Lab
  • ENGL&102: English Composition II
  • Humanities: Select with Advisor

Spring

  • CMST&220: Public Speaking
  • PSYC&100: General Psychology
  • Social Science: Select with Advisor

To Do:

  • Apply for FAFSA or WASFA for next year
  • Set up your Bankmobile account
  • Get familiar with your CTCLink student homepage
  • Meet with your advisor
  • Make an education plan with your advisor
  • Apply for BBCC Foundation Scholarships

Suggested Schedule:

Fall

  • BIOL&241: Anatomy & Physiology I
  • Humanities: Select with Advisor
  • NUTR&101: Nutrition

Winter

  • BIOL&242: Anatomy & Physiology II
  • CHEM&131: Intro to Organic/Biochemistry
  • PSYC&200: Lifespan Psychology

Spring

  • BIOL&260: Microbiology
  • Electives: Select with Advisor
  • PEH 100: Lifetime Wellness

To Do:

  • Update your education plan
  • Apply to transfer institutions
  • Apply for FAFSA or WASFA for next year
  • Apply for graduation (after enrolling in your final quarter of classes)
  • Order cap and gown
  • Attend graduation!

Pre-Nursing Transfer (DTA MRP) Pre-Requisite Flow Chart

Start by meeting with your advisor to determine which course to take first based on your placement scores.

English Pathway

ENGL 99: English Skills + CSS 106: Reading Skills → ENGL&101: Composition I → ENGL&102: Composition II

Math Pathway

DVS 080: College Transitions Math → MATH 094: Intro to Algebra → MATH 098: Intermediate Algebra I → MATH&146: Intro to Stats

Chemistry Pathway

MATH  098: Intermediate Algebra I → CHEM&121: Intro to Chemistry with BIOL&160: General Biology → CHEM&131: Intro to Organic/Biochem (W, Sp)

Biology Pathway

MATH  098: Intermediate Algebra I → BIOL&160: General Biology with CHEM&121: Intro to Chemistry → BIOL&241: Anatomy & Physiology I (F, W) → BIOL&242: Anatomy & Physiology II (W, Sp) and BIOL&260: Microbiology (F, Sp)

KEY: F = Fall, W = Winter, Sp = Spring, Su = Summer


  • Plan to take the TEAS test by the end of February of the year you intend to apply to the nursing program.
  • Complete applications for your transfer institution AND their nursing program
    • Check nursing program application dates early
  • Take CHEM&121 and BIOL&160 separately if possible!
  • NUTR&101:
    • ENGL&101 placement recommended

Fall, Winter, Spring, or Summer.

Courses are offered on-campus, online, or hybrid (part on-campus, part online).

90 Credits = 6 Quarters* if you take 15 credits each quarter

*Your specific route may take longer than 6 quarters depending on the number of credits you take each quarter and where you start in your math and English pathways.

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This pathway is designed for students planning to prepare for an upper division Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing BSN. Students should enter the college or university at junior standing, however, admission to the nursing program at that college or university is not guaranteed. Students pursuing this degree should contact their potential transfer institution early in their course of study.


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For BEdA Students

To learn more, select from: 

GED Preparation & High School+ Diploma (HS+) – Earn your high school diploma or prepare for the GED test if you’re 16 or older. 

English Language Acquisition (ELA) – Build your English skills for reading, writing, and speaking skills. 

Open Doors Program (OPD) – For students ages 16–22 who want to earn a diploma in a college setting with a referral from your local high school. 

Transition to College (new link) 

  • Attend your orientation and enroll in your 1st quarter classes 
  • GED & Placement assessments 
  • Enroll in a Beyond High School class:
    • Identify intended pathway (college, military or employment) 
    • Update High School & Beyond Plan with your Ed Planner 
    • Meet with Outreach Staff 
    • Apply for Financial Aid with FASFA or WASFA application 
    • Research Scholarship/Grant Funding options 
    • WIOA partner funding applications 
    • Verify support access across campus 
  • Finish Graduation Plan 

  • Ensure placement completion 
  • Inquiry about college tuition waiver 
  • Finish High School & Beyond Plan 

  • Select college pathway course(s) with your Ed Planner 
  • Complete college course waiver [10 college credit max] 
  • Make certain funding is in place

  • Finish High School credits 
  • You will complete these with your Ed Planner: 
    • Complete New Student Enrollment 
    • Apply for Graduation 
  • Get coupon to receive your graduation cap and tassel!  And, checkout your graduation gown! 

BEdA Pathway Course Options

  • CMST& 210 – Interpersonal Communication OR CMST& 220 – Public Speaking (F, W, S)
  • ENGL& 101 – English Composition I (F, W, S)
    • Pre-Req: Placement exam or a grade of 2.0 or better in ENGL 099 or ENGL 094-BS/HU
  • FAD 150 – Industrial First Aid and Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation Plus Bloodborne Pathogens (F, W, S)
  • MAP 117: Applied Math for Workforce Programs (F, W, S)
    • Pre-Req: Placement into MAP117/MATH 094 or completion of DVS 080
  • PSYC& 100 – General Psychology OR SOC& 101 – Intro to Sociology (F, W, S)
  • CHEM& 121 – Intro to Chemistry (Pre-req MATH 98) (F, W, S)
    • Pre-Req: MATH 98 or MAP 119 (5 credits) or placement in MATH 99/107/146 or higher
  • MATH& 146 – Introduction to Statistics (F, W, S)
    • Pre-Req: MATH 98 or MAP 119 (5 credits) or placement in MATH 99/107/146 or higher
  • NURT& 101 – Nutrition (not basic class) (F, W, S)
    • Note: Highly recommend High School Biology with a B or better, BIOL 100, OR BIOL 160 with a 2.0 or higher within the last 5 years.
  • PSYC& 200 – Lifespan Psychology (Pre-req PSYC& 100) (F, W, S)
    • Pre-Req: PSYC& 100.