General Information
The four 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 self-paced 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 prerequisite 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 |
| BIOL 251 Essential Human Anatomy & Physiology I with lab (formerly BIOD 151) | Human Anatomy & Physiology I with lab |
| BIOL 252 Essential Human Anatomy & Physiology II with lab (formerly BIOD 152) | 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 BIOL 271 Essential Microbiology with lab (formerly BIOD 171) or CHEM 219 Principles of Organic Chemistry with lab | Biochemistry/Microbiology/Organic Chemistry with lab |
Credit is granted through Geneva College or Bushnell University.
Courses and Course Content
General descriptions of what the pre-requisite courses should cover is listed here for your convenience.
General/Inorganic Chemistry - 1 course with lab
Microbiology OR Biochemistry OR Organic Chemistry - 1 course with lab component
Human Anatomy/Anatomy & Physiology I - 1 course with lab
Human Physiology/Anatomy & Physiology II - 1 course with lab