Health Care/Nursing

B.A./M.S.N.: Maryville College and Vanderbilt University, Senior Year in Absentia

Associate Professor Martha Craig, Coordinator

The program of study leading to the Bachelor of Arts in Health Care from Maryville College and the Master of Science in Nursing from Vanderbilt University consists of six semesters (three academic years) at Maryville followed by six semesters (two academic years and two summers) at Vanderbilt. All general education required of the major and major-related courses and a total of 96 credit hours must be completed by the end of the junior year at Maryville. During the junior year, the student makes application to Vanderbilt; admission is determined entirely by Vanderbilt University. Following the fourth year and after the completion of 128 credit hours, the student receives the B.A. in Health Care from Maryville College; the M.S.N. is then completed at Vanderbilt.

Major-related Requirements:

  • Psychology 101: Introductory Psychology
  • Psychology 211: Child Development
  • Psychology: Adult Development and Aging
  • Sociology 101: Introductory Sociology
  • Sociology 211: Cultural Anthropology
  • Chemistry 121/122: Principles of Chemistry I and II
  • Biology 217/218: Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II
  • Physical Education 101: Human Health and Development
  • Physical Education 219: Principles of Human Nutrition
  • Biology 355: Microbiology or equivalent
  • Mathematics 221: Inferential Statistics

A total of 96 credit hours must be completed at Maryville College. Recommended electives include courses in economics, business, psychology, sociology and physical education/health.