DRAKE UNIVERSITY
Programs of Study
3+1 Drake University Health Sciences / Mercy College Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Plan of Study for Drake Applicants:

First Year
FALL
BIO 012/LPre-professional Biology I & Lab (LIFE AOI)4 CR
CHEM 001/3General Chemistry I & Lab (PHSC AOI)4 CR
FYS First Year Seminar3 CR
HSCI 020INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH SCIENCES2 CR
INTD 025Blueprint for Success1 CR

Semester Total Credit Hours
14
SPRING
BIO 013/LPre-Professional Biology II & Lab4 CR
CHEM 002/4General Chemistry II & Lab4 CR
ELEC ---Drake Curriculum/Electives3 CR
HSCI 021PROFESSIONALISM IN HEALTH CARE2 CR
MATH 050Calculus I (QUAN AOI)3 CR

Semester Total Credit Hours
16
Second Year
FALL
ELEC ---Drake Curriculum/Electives 6 CR
HSCI 141/LHuman Anatomy & Lab4 CR
HSCI 025*Introduction to the US Health Care System3 CR
PSY 001Intro Psychology4 CR

Semester Total Credit Hours
17
SPRING
ELEC ---Drake Curriculum/Electives6 CR
HSCI 060*Stats in Health Sciences3 (CRIT AOI)3 CR
HSCI 106*Culture Care & Hlth Literacy (GLOB/CITZ AOI)3 CR
HSCI 125/LPhysiology/Lab14 CR

Semester Total Credit Hours
16
Third Year
FALL
ELEC ---Drake Curriculum/Electives6 CR
HSCI 055*Innovation & Leadership in Health Sciences3 CR
HSCI 095*Medical Terminology1 CR
HSCI 172EVALUATING RESEARCH LIT (INFO AOI)3 CR

Semester Total Credit Hours
13
SPRING
BIO 103/LMicrobiology/Lab5 CR
ECON 002Microeconomics23 CR
ELEC ---Drake Curriculum/Electives (PHAR 126: Nutrition)5 CR
HSCI 105*Values & Ethics in Health Sciences (VE AOI)3 CR

Semester Total Credit Hours
16
Total Program Hours: 92


Program Notes:

Bolded courses must be taken in the designated semester unless prior approval by the College is provided.

*Asterisked HSCI courses have multiple offerings each year; they should be taken within the designated year but can be taken during an alternative semester. 

1 = BIO 129/L – Mammalian Physiology or PHAR 125 can be substituted for requirement (courses offered only in fall semester) 
2 = HSCI 102 – Health Economics can be substituted for requirement (course offered only in fall semester) 
3 = STAT 060 – Statistics for the Life Sciences can be substituted for requirement 


Electives (minimum 45 credits): Elective credits include Drake Curriculum requirements not fulfilled by required coursework (outlined below) as well as non-required coursework that permits exploration of and/or advanced study in areas of professional interest within the student’s primary degree. Students should review the student handbook for the complete elective policy.

Drake Curriculum Areas of Inquiry not fulfilled by required coursework (15 credits): Artistic Literacy, Engaged Citizen, Historical Foundations (2), and Written Communication.

Mercy ABSN Course Equates (28 credits): For students who complete the 3+1 program, Mercy College ABSN coursework will fulfill the following undergraduate requirements, resulting in earning a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences degree. 

Electives - 18 cr.

HSCI 155 & 156 - Guided Research I & II - 6 cr.

HSCI 196 & 197 - Health Sciences Internship I & II - 6 cr.


**If not admitted to the ABSN program at Mercy College, all credit minimums for Electives must be fulfilled. The senior capstone (HSCI 155, 156, 196, & 197) must also be completed at Drake to earn a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences degree.

Students will be required to send an official transcript to the Drake University Office of the Registrar to apply their transfer coursework to the health sciences major requirements. A minimum of 120 total hours will be required to earn a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences from Drake University. Degrees from Drake University and Mercy College will be conferred at the same time. This may result in total program hours higher than 120.