Registration Process for New Students in the School of Nursing & Health Innovations

Technology Policy for Nursing Students

Biology Snapshot

Each first-year nursing student will complete a Biology Snapshot. You do not need to prepare for the biology snapshot, and it will not impact your progression in the nursing program. We want to know where you're at, right this very moment, and your results will help us tailor your intro Biology experience to meet your current needs.

Typical First Semester Class Schedule for Nursing Major 

First year nursing students are typically registered for 16-17 credits. Below is a sample nursing schedule. Please note that schedules will vary based on  AP/IB score, transfer credits, etc.

NRS 104 Nursing Professionalism and Practice (3 credits)

CORE 101 Anchor Seminar (1 credit)

BIO 205 Foundations of Biology (3 credits) & BIO 005 Foundations of Biology Workshop (0 credits) 

OR, if doing a Pre-Health track, BIO 207 Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology (3 credits) & BIO 277 Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology Laboratory (1 credit)

Three University Core Courses (9 credits)

For a total of 16-17 credits

Typical First Semester Class Schedule for Public Health and Wellness Major 

First year PHW students are typically registered for 16-17 credits. Below is a sample PHW schedule. Please note that schedules will vary based on AP/IB score, transfer credits, etc.

PHW 101 Introduction to Integrative Health in Populations (3 credits)

BIO 205 Foundations of Biology (3 credits) & BIO 005 Foundations of Biology Workshop (0 credits)

OR, if doing a Pre-Health track, BIO 207 Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology (3 credits) & BIO 277 Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology Laboratory (1 credit)

CORE 101 Anchor Seminar (1 credit)

Three University Core Courses (9 credits)

For a total of 16-17 credits

Classes at UP are offered one, two, three, and sometimes four times a week. Labs or workshops for science courses meet once a week.

• University Core requirements are a set of courses that all students at the University of Portland must complete.
• CORE 101: All first-year students are registered for an Anchor Seminar and Anchor Seminar Workshop.
• Nursing Major requirements are the courses you need to complete for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• Public Health and Wellness Major requirements are the courses you need to complete for the Bachelor of Science in Public Health and Wellness. 
• Elective courses are any courses you take that do not fulfill any of your Core or Major requirements.

If you’d like to transfer into the Nursing Program, please see our website here for requirements for internal transfer.  

School of Nursing & Health Innovations Contact Information:

All new students can contact the School of Nursing & Health Innovations at the following phone and email.

Phone: (503) 943-7211

Email: nursing@up.edu