Pre-nursing Concentration

Kinesiology majors wishing to gain admission to post-baccalaureate accelerated nursing programs should choose this concentration. In general, these post-baccalaureate programs have the following pre-requisites:

• a cumulative GPA in kinesiology (or other major) of 2.75, minimally, with those 3.0 and above receiving preference
• 1 semester of general biology with lab (may not be required by all schools)
• 2 semesters of human anatomy and physiology
• 1 to 2 semesters of general chemistry (programs may differ on number of semesters required)
• 1 semester of microbiology
• 1 semester of general statistics
• 1 semester of nutrition (may be optional at some schools)

Note:  It is imperative that students work closely with their advisors in meeting the specific pre-requisites of the program choice as these do vary somewhat.

The pre-requisites listed above can be satisfied by taking the following courses at Gordon College:

PRE-NURSING GRADUATE Profile

Rebecca Scott van Vliet, class of 2004
Rebecca Scott van Vliet entered the accelerated, post-baccalaureate nursing program at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, PA. She has completed her degree and now serves as an registered nurse at a major teaching hospital. Here is what Rebecca had to say about her time at Gordon:

"When I look back on my time at Gordon a few things stand out: my intership at the Center for Balance, Mobility & Wellness, where I got my first taste of patient care; senior seminar, where assumptions were challenged and I learned to think as a scientist and as a Christian without compromising either arena; and the close-knit community of the kinesiology department, where I had the opportunity to grow and develop intellectually, spiritually and personally thanks to professors and classmates alike. Today I work as an RN on a neurology and neurosurgery floor at a large teaching hospital. While my nursing education more than prepared me for the direct nursing care I provide daily, I believe my patients receive more holistic care because of the lessons and experiences I had at Gordon. Whether it is the patient struggling with aphasia after a stroke, dealing with the devastating loss of motor function that accompanies multiple sclerosis or navigating a world of balance problems after a brain tumor, I am better equipped as a nurse because of my background in kinesiology. Nursing is a profession where opportunities to serve others and the Lord abound, and I am thankful to Gordon for the large part it played in bringing me to where I am today."

To read about more graduates, visit our Kinesiology Graduates page.