Health Care, Nursing

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

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 courses, 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 include: 

    PSY 101: Introductory Psychology (3 hrs.)
    PSY 211: Child Development (3hrs.)
    PSY 222: Adult Development and Aging (3 hrs.)
    SOC 101: Introductory Sociology (3 hrs.)
    SOC 211: Cultural Anthropology (3 hrs.)
    CHM 121: Principles of Chemistry I (4 hrs.)
    CHM 122: Principles of Chemistry II (4 hrs.)
    BIO 217: Human Anatomy and Physiology I (3 hrs.)
    BIO 218: Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4 hrs.)
    PHR 101: Human Health and Development (3 hrs.)
    PHR 219: Principles of Human Nutrition (3 hrs.)
    BIO 355: Microbiology or equivalent (4 hrs.)
    MTH 221: Inferential Statistics (3 hrs.)

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.

Core Curriculum Requirements

Each student must satisfy the core requirements and requirements for individual programs of study.