DTA/MRP Prerequisites

Nursing Program Prerequisites

Before applying to the Associate of Nursing DTA/MRP program, students must complete thirteen prerequisites.  

Be sure to check immunization requirements and other essential requirements for nursing to make sure you're eligible to work in health care. 

Prerequisites - Courses that require a grade of 'B' or higher

Completion of the courses listed below with a 'B' or higher. There are no attempt or expiration date rules. 

Prerequisite Course Number	Prerequisite Name	Prerequisite(s) to Nursing Program Prerequisites
CHEM& 121*	Introduction to Inorganic Chemistry	Proficiency in Algebra
BIOL& 241	Human Anatomy and Physiology I	BIOL& 160 with a minimum grade of C and (CHEM& 121 with a minimum grade of C or CHEM& 140 with a minimum grade of C or CHEM& 161 with a minimum grade of C)
BIOL& 242	Human Anatomy and Physiology II	BIOL& 241 with a minimum grade of C
ENGL& 101	English Composition I	Completion of the English Directed Self Placement Tool
PSYC& 200	Lifespan Psychology	PSYC& 100 with a minimum grade of C and ENGL& 101 with a minimum grade of C or concurrent enrollment
BIOL& 260	General Microbiology	CHEM& 121 with a minimum grade of C (or higher-level chemistry course with a minimum grade of C) and (BIOL& 160 with a minimum grade of C or BIOL& 222 with a minimum grade of C)

*Chem& 121 is recommended, but will allow Chem&161 if you have already taken it. (2 attempt rule as stated above still applies)

Prerequisites - Courses that require a grade of 'C' or higher

Completion of the courses listed below with a 'C' or higher. There are no attempt or expiration date rules. 

• ENGL& 102 (English Composition II: Argument and Persuasion) or ENGL& 103 (English Composition III: Writing about Literature)  or ENGL& 235 (Technical Writing)
• CMST& 210 (Interpersonal Communications) or CMST 320 (Professional and Organizational Communication) or CMST& 220 (Public Speaking) or CMST& 101 (Introduction to Communications) or CMST 110 (Multicultural Communications)
• NUTR 250 (Nutrition in Health Care) or NUTR&101 (Human Nutrition)
• PSYCH&100 (General Psychology)
• BIOL&160 (General Cell Biology). BIOL& 211 (Majors Cellular) or BIOL& 222 (Introduction to Cellular & Molecular Biology) may also be used to meet this requirement.  
  NOTE: If you are a Tacoma Community College student and have taken a higherlevel Biology class, you can contact Ken Cushman to arrange taking a challenge exam for BIOL&160 credit.
• MATH&146 (Statistics)
• Humanities - 5 credits (Choose from the Approved Distribution List)

ASSIGNING GRADE VALUES TO ADVANCED PLACEMENT TEST SCORES. The college awards credit to students who have tested in AP courses coming out of high school. Test scores received by students will be used to calculate a grade point value as follows:

Numerical/Letter Grade	AP Testing Score
4.0 (A)	5
3.0 (B)	4

Information for Transfer Students

Coursework completed at other colleges must be evaluated by TCC Enrollment Services office. After applying to TCC, applicants should submit official transcripts from the originating college to TCC. Do not send transcripts directly to the nursing program. If you attended another Washington State Technical or Community College, you must still apply to TCC and submit official transcripts to us from those schools.

Courses within the Washington Community and Technical College system with "&" in the course title are universally accepted from college to college. See table of common course equivalencies