After-degree Prerequisites
Great news for everyone interested in applying to our After Degree in Nursing Program at the University of Alberta! We offer 4 prerequisites that you can take with our faculty. Check them out below!
NURS 140 - Anatomy
Introduction to the structure of the human body.
NURS 211 - Statistics
An introduction to reading, understanding and interpreting commonly used statistics in published health sciences research. The course provides a hands-on approach to understanding measurement, sampling, and statistical analysis techniques commonly used in health care research. It introduces the concepts of information literacy, health data and big data in electronic datasets and the statistical techniques used to interpret these data in meaningful ways. Credit may be obtained for only one of NURS 211 or 341.
INT D 120 - Microbiology for Health Professionals
This Introductory course in medical microbiology is designed for students enrolled in health care related programs. Students will be introduced to the basics of microorganisms (bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites, and prions), the immune system, infection control, transmission of infection, epidemiology, antimicrobials, disinfection and sterilization. Medically relevant examples will be explored in consideration of the principles of antibiotic stewardship. Nursing students must achieve a minimum grade of C+ in order to progress in their program. Credit may be obtained for only one of INT D 120 or MMI 133.