School of Nursing

Nursing Prerequisite & Corequisite Courses

All students seeking admission to PLU School of Nursing programs are required to successfully complete all nursing prerequisites prior to matriculation. Prerequisite and co-requisite requirements vary by nursing program. Please refer to the PLU Catalog or School of Nursing web pages for further details:

• BSN Prerequisite & Co-Requisite Courses
• LPN to BSN Prerequisite Courses
• Entry-Level MSN Prerequisite Courses
• MSN Prerequisite Course
• RN(ADN) to MSN Prerequisite Courses

Comparable Course Guide

The Comparable Course Guide is a list of courses offered at universities and colleges in Washington State that are considered equivalent to the prerequisite/co-requisite nursing courses at the Pacific Lutheran University School of Nursing. Prospective applicants are encouraged to review this guide to identify courses that can fulfill nursing as well as general university requirements.

»  Download the Comparable Course Guide (.pdf)

This chart is to be used as a guide only; official decisions regarding acceptance of transfer credit are made by the PLU Registrar. The Registrar also offers complete Transfer Equivalency Guides for all community colleges in Washington State.

Applicants may be required to submit additional information for coursework completed at accredited institutions outside the state of Washington.