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Natural Science Requirement
Non-Matriculated Status
Nursing
Old Requirements
Overload, Credit Hour

Natural Science Requirement

This section includes answers to a number of questions concerning the science requirement for specific programs and what courses will apply.

Under the old requirements, the science requirement for students planning to earn a degree from the School of Business Administration is one course on either the quarter system or the semester system. That course does not have to include a laboratory.

Under old and new requirements, the science requirement for a bachelor of science degree with a major in Design and Merchandising (one of the two degrees available to a student concentrating in either Apparel Design or Fashion Merchandising) is 24 semester hours. Such students are subject to the restrictions of the science requirement for a bachelor of arts degree but must take additional courses to earn at least 24 hours. Under either old or new requirements, the additional sciences may include obvious subjects such as biology, psychology and chemistry, but may also include Statistics 1020, Mathematics 1500, 1800, and 2010, and Computer Science courses at the 1000 level or above.

Under new requirements, students transferring courses to meet the Physical Science or Third Science requirement may not use courses with a "PHS" (Physical Science) designation to fulfill the requirement, if pursuing a degree from the College of LIberal Arts and Sciences.

Under the old requirements the bachelor of science in Criminal Justice requires only 11 credit hours of Natural Science.

Under the old requirements, the following programs do not require a foreign language but do require 60 semester hours of natural sciences:

Bachelor of Science with a Major in Geology
Bachelor of Science in Medical Dietetics
Bachelor of Science with a Major in Nutrition & Food Science
Bachelor of Science in Physics
Bachelor of Science with a Major in Psychology

With the exception of the Bachelor of Science with a Major in Psychology, each of these programs has specific requirements in science courses that result inevitably in a student accumulating 60 hours of science.

In psychology, however, not more than 33 hours in psychology courses will apply toward the 60 hours required in natural sciences and the remaining 27 hours of sciences are not specified. Students who declared the major in psychology prior to September 6, 1993 are eligible to complete it with a total of only 30 semester hours in Psychology courses.

It is important to point out that although the old major required only 30 hours, students who are intent on taking only 27 hours of science other than psychology must have at least 33 hours in psychology to bring the total to 60 hours.

Non-Matriculated Status

Non-matriculated status enables students to take any undergraduate course for which the prerequisite is met. Courses may be taken from the following colleges: Fine, Performing, and Communication Arts and Liberal Arts & Sciences.

Courses, credits and grades will be posted to the university's transcript. However, these will be used toward fulfillment of a degree only after formal admissions is granted through the Department of Admissions, Welcome Center, 42 West Warren.

The holder of non-matriculated status is ineligible for any type of loan, grant or scholarship that is administered by Wayne State University.

Nursing

With the exception of FTIAC recipients of the Presidential Scholarship and students who are Registered Nurses, students who plan to earn a degree in Nursing enter Liberal Arts & Science in Pre-Nursing. For admission to the professional program, which begins only in the fall, students must complete the following prerequisites:

1. Completion of the following courses or equivalents with no grade lower than a "C": ENG 1020, BIO 1510, BIO 2870, CHM 1020 and 1030, PSY 1010 and 2400, ANT 2100 OR SOC 2000, and Math Proficiency.
2. Completion of at least 30 hours including courses listed above. English 1010, 1080, and MAT 0910 do not apply toward this requirement. The GPA for prerequisite courses must be at least 2.50.
3. Completion of required courses by the end of winter term.

The deadline for applying for admission to the professional program is March 31. Applications are available in Suite 100, Cohn Building.

The College of Nursing holds informational meetings several times each semester. Prospective applicants should get a copy of that schedule by calling 577-4082.

The professional program in Nursing takes three years to complete. While there are some students who complete pre-professional course requirements in one year and are admitted, the student who is likely to do so is one who has developed strong study habits and who has minimal responsibilities outside of school. It should be noted that such students will inevitably use several spring/summer terms to finish other requirements of the College of Nursing and the university. Most students take two years prior to entering the professional program and in doing so, manage to complete additional requirements without such heavy loads in spring/summer terms.

Beyond the traditional program described above, Nursing offers the bachelor of science in Nursing RN Completion program for students who have an associate's degree in Nursing and are licensed as RNs.

Students who have earned a baccalaureate degree may pursue the practice of nursing through the Second Career/Second Degree program by completing the following prerequisite courses with no grade lower than a "C": BIO 1510, BIO 220, BIO 2870, CHM 1020 and 1030, PSY 2400, Sociology, Philosophy & Letters or Visual & Performing Arts, Anthropology or a Foreign Culture course, and the English Proficiency Examination. The professional program is designed to be completed in four consecutive semesters.

The College of Nursing also offers academically talented students who have completed the Associate's Degree in Nursing (ADN) the opportunity to earn an MSN in less time than it would take to complete a BSN and the MSN. Students must meet the following criteria for admission to this program:

1. Have completed an ADN with an GPA of 3.3 or higher.
2. Be currently licensed as a Registered Nurse.
3. Have worked as an RN for at least one year.

This program is similar to the AGRADE in the College of Liberal Arts and Science in that it allows a student to accumulate up to 15 semester hours that will apply to both the BSN and the MSN degrees.

Old Requirements

Wayne State University has two sets of core requirements--the name given to courses that all students must take. These are General Education Requirements and "Old Requirements". The date of entry into the university, the status upon entry, the number of credits transferred, or a combination of these conditions determine the applicable set of core requirements.

The "Old Requirements", or Non-General Education requirements are intended for all students who were regularly admitted and first enrolled at Wayne State within the guidelines below:

1. were fully admitted to the university prior to Fall 1987;
2. began at WSU between Fall 1987 and Spring/Summer 1990 and transferred 13 or more credits; or
3. began at WSU between Fall 1990 and Spring/Summer 1991, but completed college coursework elsewhere prior to Fall 1988, and transferred 13 or more credits.

The specific requirements listed below apply only to students graduating with degrees from the colleges of Liberal Arts & Sciences, and Fine, Performing & Communication Arts.

1. Total Hours: minimum of 120 semester hours
2. Semester Hours in Professional Courses: Not more than 16 credit hours
3. Grade Point Average: minimum overall of 2.00
4. Semester Hours at 300-Level or Above: Minimum of 15 hours required
5. Group Requirements:

   English I: English 102 or equivalent
   English II: English 200-level or above
   

   Foreign Language: Completion of the third semester in one language. See Foreign Language Requirement for exceptions.

   Natural Science: 11 semester hours
   Life Science
   Physical Science
   Third Science Course
   At least one laboratory course

   Social Science: 11 semester hours
   Minimum of three courses
   At least two departments

   Humanities: 11 semester hours
   Minimum of three courses
   At least two departments
    

6. University Requirement in American Government
7. English Proficiency Requirement
8. Mathematics Proficiency Requirement

 

Restrictions on Credit

1. Residence: last 30 hours must be earned at Wayne State University.
2. Not more than 16 hours in professional courses (e.g. Business, Education, Engineering, etc.) will apply toward graduation unless the major explicitly requires more than that amount.
3. Not more than 64 hours from a two-year school or schools will apply.
4. Not more than 46 hours in the same Subject Area Code will apply unless the major specifies a greater amount.
5. Not more than 32 hours earned by examination will apply.
6. Refer to appropriate college sections in the Undergraduate Bulletin for additional information.
7. Courses taken at Wayne State University to fulfill the Group Requirements listed above may not be taken on a "Passed / Not Passed" basis.

Courses which may be used to satisfy Group Requirements:

Life Science: Anthropology 211; Biology; NFS 203; Psychology.

 

Physical Science: Astronomy; Chemistry; one Computer Sci (200-level or above) or one Mathematics (180 or above); Geology; Philosophy (Logic) 185, 186, 520, 535, 539, 575; Physics (except 202); Physical Science.

Social Science: Anthropology (except physical anthropology); Africana Studies 221; Chicano- Boricua Studies 201, 241, 242, 243, 311, 312; Economics; Geography; History; Political Science; Sociology; Urban Studies. Courses that meet the American Government requirement apply also to the Social Science Group Requirement.

Humanities: American Studies; Art History; Africana Studies 201; Chicano-Boricua Studies 210, 211; Classics (except 120 or 124); Communication: SPC 216, 321; SPR 301; Film 201, 202; Humanities; literature in any language; Music History; Near Eastern 200, 201, 303; Philosophy (except 185, 186, 520, 535, 539, 575); Theatre 101, 102, 103, 510, 512 535, 539, 575.

American Government: HIS 103; HIS 204 + 205; HIS 516 + 517; P S 101 or 103 or 201 + 202. Social Science 191 + 192.

Overload, Credit Hour

Credits in excess of the normal load of 18 credit hours per term registration must be approved by an advisor or the Dean of the college in which the student is enrolled. Students must have a cumulative gpa of 3.0 or higher to be approved for an overload.