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Contact: Ilona McGuiness, Dean of First-Year Students
and Academic Services
Office: Maryland Hall, Room 145
Telephone: 410-617-5547
Through a special articulation agreement with the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing (JHU SON), students at Loyola (LCM) may pursue a career in nursing within the context of a liberal arts education. The Loyola-Hopkins dual-degree program allows students to earn two degrees over a five-year period. In some cases, students may be able to complete their Loyola degree in four years.
Ordinarily, students choosing this program complete three years at Loyola and two at the JHU SON. After completing the first year at JHU SON, students who have completed all Loyola College degree requirements are eligible to receive a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or Bachelor of Science (B.S.) from Loyola College, typically with a biology major, a sociology major, or a biology/psychology interdisciplinary major. After the second year at JHU SON, students who have completed all JHU SON degree requirements are eligible to receive a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) from Johns Hopkins University.
In order to receive a B.A. or B.S. from Loyola College, students must complete the first three years of the 3-2 program as outlined in Loyola’s typical program, which includes summer school attendance during at least one of the years. Further summer study may be necessary if students wish to keep their semester course loads at 16 or fewer credit hours. This is especially the case for students majoring in biology or for students whose individual programs of study require more courses than are listed in the typical program. Before enrolling at the JHU SON, Loyola students accepted under the 3-2 program must have a Loyola-approved graduation plan, whereby courses taken at JHU SON will complete the student’s course requirements for the Loyola degree.
The requirements for admission to the JHU SON are: completion of the 20-course prerequisite requirement with a grade of B or better in each course; a minimum 3.200 cumulative grade point average; an official transcript from LCM; a resume; and at three letters of recommendation, as follows: one from the Loyola College pre-nursing advisor, at least one additional academic letter of recommendation, and one which may be from a superior of an appropriate pre-professional experience. An application for admission must be submitted to the JHU SON as early as possible during the first semester of the third year. Candidates seeking early admission should apply by November 1 of the third year. Admission is competitive and each application will be reviewed individually.
The JHU SON prerequisite requirement and corresponding LCM courses used to fulfill it are as follows:
Humanities (3 total)
English Composition (1): Effective Writing (WR100)
English Literature (1): Understanding Literature (EN101)
Philosophy, Foreign Language, Math, Religion, Art History, Music History (1): Satisfied by the required LCM core courses in these areas. LCM theology courses can be used to fulfill the religion requirement.
Social Sciences (6 total)
Introductory Psychology (1): PY101
Introductory Sociology (1): Self and Society (SC101)
Developmental Psychology (1): Life Span Psychology (PY244)
Economics, Sociology, Psychology, History, Political Science (3): Satisfied by the LCM core courses and electives.
Natural Sciences (6 total)
General Chemistry and Lab (2): CH101/CH105; CH102/CH106
Human Anatomy and Physiology and Lab (2): BL206/BL207; BL208/BL209
Microbiology and Lab (1): BL332/BL334
Nutrition (1): Introduction to Human Nutrition (BL210)
Statistics (1 total)
Biostatistics (ST265)
General Electives (4 total)
Typically satisfied by the LCM core and major requirements.
Loyola biology majors are required to take BL118, BL119, BL121, BL126, BL201, BL202, and seven upper-level biology electives. Of the seven biology electives, students must take at least one course from each of three categories (see Elective Restrictions under Biology). Selections for the seven biology electives must include BL206/BL207, BL208/BL209, BL210, and BL332/BL334, which the JHU SON requires as prerequisites for its courses.
Of the seven required electives for the biology major BL206/BL207, BL208/BL209, BL210, and BL332/BL334 fulfill the Category B distribution requirement. Additionally, completing NR110.313 (at JHU SON) will satisfy one biology elective course.
An example of a typical program of courses is as follows:
First Year (LCM)
Fall Term
BL118 Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Biology
BL119 Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Biology Lab (1 credit)
CH101 General Chemistry I
CH105 General Chemistry Lab (1 credit)
TH201 Introduction to Theology
WR100 Effective Writing
Language Core
Credit Hours = 17
Spring Term
BL121 Organismal Biology
BL126 Organismal Biology Lab (1 credit)
CH102 General Chemistry II
CH106 General Chemistry II Lab (1 credit)
EN101 Understanding Literature
HS101 History of Modern Western Civilization
Language Core or
Elective
Credit Hours = 17
Second Year (LCM)
Fall Term
BL201 Ecology, Evolution, and Biodiversity
BL202 Ecology, Evolution, and Biodiversity Lab (1 credit)
CH301 Organic Chemistry I
CH307 Organic Chemistry Lab I (1 credit)
PL201 Foundations of Philosophy
English Core
Fine Arts Core
Credit Hours = 17
Spring Term
CH302 Organic Chemistry II
CH308 Organic Chemistry II Lab (1 credit)
PL200-Level Philosophical Perspectives Course
SC101 Self and Society
BL Elective** (Category A)
Credit Hours = 13-14
Summer Session I
BL206 Human Anatomy and Physiology I
BL207 Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab (1 credit)
BL210 Introduction to Human Nutrition
Credit Hours = 7
Summer Session II
BL208 Human Anatomy and Physiology II
BL209 Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab (1 credit)
Ethics Core
Credit Hours = 7
Third Year (LCM)
Fall Term
BL332 Microbiology
BL334 Microbiology Lab (1 credit)
PH101 Introductory Physics
PH191 Introductory Physics Lab (1 credit)
PY101 Introductory Psychology
ST265 Biostatistics
Theology Core
BL Elective** (Category C)
Credit Hours = 20-21
Spring Term
PH102 Introductory Physics II
PH192 Introductory Physics II Lab (1 credit)
PY244 Life Span Psychology
History Core
BL Elective
Elective
Credit Hours = 16-17
Fourth Year (JHU SON)
Fall Term
NR110.301 Nursing Trends and Issues
NR110.302 Foundations of Nursing Practice
NR110.303 Health Assessment
NR110.304 Principles and Application of Nursing Technology
NR110.305 Issues in Aging
Credit Hours = 14
Spring Term
NR110.311 Nursing the Childbearing Family
NR110.312 Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing
NR110.313 Principles of Pathophysiology
NR110.314 Principles of Pharmacology
Credit Hours = 15
Fifth Year (JHU SON)
Fall Term
NR110.401 Adult Nursing
NR110.402 Nursing for Child Health
NR110.403 The Research Process in Nursing
NR110.404 Information Technologies in Nursing
Credit Hours = 14
Spring Term
NR110.405 Public Health Nursing
NR110.406 Transitions Practicum
NR110.407 Transitions into Practice
NR110.410 Selected Topics in Nursing
Credit Hours = 13
** Terms may be interchanged.
Students must complete the diversity requirement through a designated diversity core, major, or elective course (see Diversity Requirement under Curriculum and Policies).
All biology/psychology majors must take a total of eight psychology courses, eight biology courses, and four additional cognate courses. Psychology courses include PY101, PY201 or PY202 or PY203, PY244, PY261, PY291, PY292, NR110.312 (taken at the JHU SON; fulfills a PY requirement), and one psychology elective (chosen with advisor assistance).
Students must also complete a neuroscience requirement by taking one of the following courses: PY331 or PY332 or BL403/BL404. PY331, PY332, and PY333 may not be used to fulfill a PY elective. The neuroscience course will count as one of the aforementioned cognate courses, along with ST265 and two chemistry courses (with labs).
Biology courses include BL118/BL119, BL121/BL126, BL201/BL202, and five upper-level courses. BL206/BL207, BL208/BL209, BL210, and BL332/BL334 are needed as prerequisites for admission to the JHU SON, and these courses can count as biology electives. Additionally, NR110.313 (taken at the JHU SON) will count as one of the five biology electives.
To register for six (3 or 4 credit courses) in the spring semester of freshman year, a student must have achieved a minimum 3.000 cumulative grade point average at the conclusion of the first semester of freshman year.
An example of a typical program of courses is as follows:
First Year (LCM)
Fall Term
BL118 Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Biology
BL119 Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Biology Lab (1 credit)
PY101 Introductory Psychology†
WR100 Effective Writing
Fine Arts Core
Language Core
Credit Hours = 16
Spring Term
BL121 Organismal Biology
BL126 Organismal Biology Lab (1 credit)
PY201 Social Psychology or
PY202 Abnormal Psychology or
PY203 Psychology of Personality
ST265 Biostatistics†
TH201 Introduction to Theology
Language Core or
Elective
Credit Hours = 16
Summer Session
HS101 History of Modern Western Civilization
Credit Hours = 3
Second Year (LCM)
Fall Term
BL201 Ecology, Evolution, and Biodiversity
BL202 Ecology, Evolution, and Biodiversity Lab (1 credit)
CH101 General Chemistry I
CH105 General Chemistry Lab (1 credit)
EN101 Understanding Literature
PL201 Foundations of Philosophy
PY291 Research Methods I with Lab† (4 credits)
Credit Hours = 18
Spring Term
CH102 General Chemistry II
CH106 General Chemistry II Lab (1 Credit)
PL200-Level Philosophical Perspectives Course
PY261 Health Psychology
PY292 Research Methods II with Lab† (4 credits)
English Core
Credit Hours = 17
Summer Session I
BL206 Human Anatomy and Physiology I
BL207 Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab (1 credit)
BL210 Introduction to Human Nutrition
Credit Hours = 7
Summer Session II
BL208 Human Anatomy and Physiology II
BL209 Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab (1 credit)
Ethics Core
Credit Hours = 7
Third Year (LCM)
Fall Term
BL332 Microbiology
BL334 Microbiology Lab (1 credit)
BL403 Neurobiology with Lab or
PY331 Biopsychology or
PY332 Introduction to Behavioral Neuroscience or
PY Elective
PY244 Life Span Psychology
SC101 Self and Society
Elective
Credit Hours = 16-17
Note: Psychology Competency Examination must be taken this semester. This exam must be passed. Any remediation for sections not passed must be completed before the end of the spring semester.
Spring Term
BL403 Neurobiology with Lab
PY331 Biopsychology or
PY332 Introduction to Behavioral Neuroscience or
PY Elective
History Core
Theology Core
Elective
Credit Hours = 13
Fourth Year (JHU SON)
Fall Term
NR110.301 Nursing Trends and Issues
NR110.302 Foundations of Nursing Practice
NR110.303 Health Assessment
NR110.304 Principles and Application of Nursing Technology
NR110.305 Issues in Aging
Credit Hours = 15
Spring Term
NR110.311 Nursing the Childbearing Family
NR110.312 Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing
NR110.313 Principles of Pathophysiology
NR110.314 Principles of Pharmacology
Credit Hours = 12
Fifth Year (JHU SON)
Fall Term
NR110.401 Adult Nursing
NR110.402 Nursing for Child Health
NR110.403 The Research Process in Nursing
NR110.404 Information Technologies in Nursing
Credit Hours = 12
Spring Term
NR110.405 Public Health Nursing
NR110.406 Transitions Practicum
NR110.407 Transitions into Practice
NR110.410 Selected Topics in Nursing
Credit Hours = 12
† Terms may not be interchanged.
Students must complete the diversity requirement through a designated diversity core, major, or elective course (see Diversity Requirement under Curriculum and Policies).
Requirements for the Loyola major are as follows:
SC101, SC102, SC106, SC342, SC343 or SC344 or SC345, SC355, SC401
One SC360-499-Level Course
One SC400-Level Seminar
Three SC Electives (one of which is satisfied at the JHU SON: NR110.301)
An example of a typical program of courses is as follows:
First Year (LCM)
Fall Term
BL118 Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Biology
BL119 Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Biology Lab (1 credit)
SC101 Self and Society or
SC102 Societies and Institutions
TH201 Introduction to Theology
WR100 Effective Writing
Language Core
Credit Hours = 16
Spring Term
BL121 Organismal Biology
BL126 Organismal Biology Lab (1 credit)
HS101 History of Modern Western Civilization
PY101 Introductory Psychology
SC101 Self and Society or
SC102 Societies and Institutions
Language Core or
Elective
Credit Hours = 16
Summer Session
PL201 Foundations of Philosophy
Credit Hours = 3
Second Year (LCM)
Fall Term
CH101 General Chemistry I
CH105 General Chemistry Lab (1 credit)
EN101 Understanding Literature
PY244 Life Span Psychology
SC106 Health and Society
ST265 Biostatistics
Credit Hours = 16
Spring Term
CH102 General Chemistry II
CH106 General Chemistry II Lab (1 Credit)
PL200-Level Philosophical Perspectives Course
English Core
History Core
SC Elective
Credit Hours = 16
Summer Session I
BL206 Human Anatomy and Physiology I
BL207 Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab (1 credit)
BL210 Introduction to Human Nutrition
Credit Hours = 7
Summer Session II
BL208 Human Anatomy and Physiology II
BL209 Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab (1 credit)
Ethics Core
Credit Hours = 7
Third Year (LCM)
Fall Term
BL332 Microbiology
BL334 Microbiology Lab (1 credit)
SC342 Social Research Methods
SC355 Sociological Theory
SC400-Level Seminar
SC Elective
Credit Hours = 16
Spring Term
SC343 Survey Design and Analysis or
SC344 Qualitative Sociological Inquiry or
SC345 Social Work Methods
SC401 Sociology Practicum and Seminar
Fine Arts Core
Theology Core
SC Elective (SC360-499 Level)
Credit Hours = 15
Fourth Year (JHU SON)
Fall Term
NR110.301 Nursing Trends and Issues
NR110.302 Foundations of Nursing Practice
NR110.303 Health Assessment
NR110.304 Principles and Application of Nursing Technology
NR110.305 Issues in Aging
Credit Hours = 15
Spring Term
NR110.311 Nursing the Childbearing Family
NR110.312 Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing
NR110.313 Principles of Pathophysiology
NR110.314 Principles of Pharmacology
Credit Hours = 12
Fifth Year (JHU SON)
Fall Term
NR110.401 Adult Nursing
NR110.402 Nursing for Child Health
NR110.403 The Research Process in Nursing
NR110.404 Information Technologies in Nursing
Credit Hours = 12
Spring Term
NR110.405 Public Health Nursing
NR110.406 Transitions Practicum
NR110.407 Transitions into Practice
NR110.410 Selected Topics in Nursing
Credit Hours = 12
Students must complete the diversity requirement through a designated diversity core, major, or elective course (see Diversity Requirement under Curriculum and Policies).
LCM course descriptions and prerequisites can be found within the sponsoring department’s section of this catalogue. JHU SON course descriptions are available at http://www.son.jhmi.edu/academics/registrar/coursebook/.
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