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MENP Prerequisites

​General Information

The f​our MENP pre-requisite courses are listed below and must

  • Be completed within 7 years before starting the MENP program
  • Be completed at a regionally-accredited college or university
  • Have minimum grades of C or better. Pass/Fail grades will not be accepted.
  • Be completed before the start of term to which you are applying
In addition:

  • Applicants must complete at least two courses to be considered for conditional admission
  • Applicants who have completed all of the pre-requisites are given priority consideration in the review process
  • Students who do not have science backgrounds are encouraged to complete 3-4 pre-requisites before applying
  • The School of Nursing strongly recommends applicants take no more than two online courses towards pre-requisites.
    • ​The prerequisite delivery mode is one aspect of the committee's holistic approach to application review. Other considerations include previous degrees awarded, overall academic ability, recommendation letters, writing sample, and the strength of the applicant in comparison to the applicant pool.​
NOTE: We do not accept pr​erequisite courses taken through: Corexcel, Penn Foster, Sophia.org, Straighterline, or Study.com.

Course Recommendations

These courses are what we see the most from students applying to the MENP program.  Please note this list is subject to change- please reach out to CSHgrad@depaul.edu with any questions or suggestions for courses at other schools.

​DePaul University

​Course Name/Number
​MENP prerequisite
​BIO 201 Human Anatomy with lab
or
HLTH 301 Integrated Human Anatomy & Physiology A with lab​
​Human Anatomy & Physiology I with lab
​BIO 202 Human Physiology with lab
or
HLTH 302 Integrated Human Anatomy & Physiology B with lab
​Human Anatomy & Physiology II with lab
​CHE 130 & 131 General Chemistry I with lab
​General/Inorganic Chemistry
​CHE 340 & 341 Biochemistry with lab
or
BIO 210 Microbiology with lab
or
CHE 230 & 231 Organic Chemistry I with lab
​Biochemistry/Microbiology/Organic Chemistry with lab

Apply as a non-degree seeking undergraduate student​ to take the courses at DePaul.


City Colleges of Chicago

Course Name/Number
​MENP prerequisite
​BIOLOGY 226 Human Structure and Function I with lab
​Human Anatomy & Physiology I with lab
​BIOLOGY 227 Human Structure and Function II with lab
​Human Anatomy & Physiology II with lab
​CHEM 201 General Chemistry I with lab
​General/Inorganic Chemistry*
BIOLOGY 209 Biochemistry with lab
or
MCROBIO 233 Microbiology with lab 
or 
CHEM 205 Organic Chemistry I with lab
​Biochemistry/Microbiology/Organic Chemistry with lab

*Please note CHEM 121 Basic Chemistry does NOT meet the General Chemistry prerequisite.


Portage Learning

Course Name/Number
​MENP prerequisite
BIOD 151 Essential Human Anatomy & Physiology I with lab
​Human Anatomy & Physiology I with lab
​BIOD 152 Essential Human Anatomy & Physiology II with lab
​Human Anatomy & Physiology II with lab
​CHEM 103 General Chemistry I with lab 
or
CHEM 121 Foundations of General Chemistry with lab
​General/Inorganic Chemistry
​CHEM 212 Biochemistry with lab
or
BIOD 171 Essential Microbiology with lab
or
CHEM 219 Principles of Organic Chemistry with lab
​Biochemistry/Microbiology/Organic Chemistry with lab​

Credit is granted through Geneva College.


​Courses and Course Content

General descriptions of what the pre-requisite courses should cover is listed here for your convenience.

A college-level general chemistry course that covers the periodic table of the elements, atomic structure, basic concepts of quantum theory, bonding, stoichiometry of compounds and reactions, thermochemistry, the gaseous state, basic concepts of the liquid and solid states, solutions, acid and bases, equilibrium, acid-base equilibria, solubility equilibria, kinetics, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, coordination compounds, nuclear chemistry and descriptive topics in inorganic chemistry. Must include a lab.

A one-term course in any of the above areas. Must include a lab.

If taking organic chemistry, topics should include structure, bonding, molecular properties, reactivity and nomenclature of alkanes, cycloalkanes, alkenes and alkynes; stereochemistry, alkyl halides, reaction mechanisms, nucleophilic substitution and elimination, conjugated dienes, mass spectrometry; IR, NMR, and UV spectroscopy, benzene, aromaticity and electrophilic aromatic substitution, organometallic compounds, alcohols, phenols and ethers, aldehydes and ketones, carboxylic acids and derivatives, dicarbonyl compounds, carbohydrates, amines, amino acids and proteins, heterocyclic compounds, and nucleic acids.

A survey course of the physical structure of human cells, tissues, and organs. This may be a stand-alone Human Anatomy course or it may be a combined Human Anatomy and Physiology course. If you take the stand-alone Human Anatomy, you must take the stand-alone Human Physiology and not the sequenced Anatomy & Physiology combined.  Must include a lab.

A&P I and II content should cover:

a. Body plan and organization

b. Biochemistry

c. Cell Structure and Function

d. Histology

e. Integumentary System

f. Skeletal System

g. Muscular System

h. Nervous System (incl. Central, Peripheral and Autonomic)

i. Special Senses

j. Cardiovascular System

k. Respiratory System

l. Immune System

m. Digestive System

n. Urinary system

o. Body fluids and Acid/Base Balance

p. Endocrine System

q. Reproductive System

A survey course of the function and regularion of the human body and physiological integration of the organ systems to maintain homeostasis. Course content should cover the major function of the major organs and organ systems of the body. If you take the stand-alone Human Anatomy, you must take the stand-alone Human Physiology and not the sequenced Anatomy & Physiology combined. Must include a lab.

A&P I and II content should cover:

a. Body plan and organization

b. Biochemistry

c. Cell Structure and Function

d. Histology

e. Integumentary System

f. Skeletal System

g. Muscular System

h. Nervous System (incl. Central, Peripheral and Autonomic)

i. Special Senses

j. Cardiovascular System

k. Respiratory System

l. Immune System

m. Digestive System

n. Urinary system

o. Body fluids and Acid/Base Balance

p. Endocrine System

q. Reproductive System