Checked 15 Nov 2026 by the team. Sources are listed at the end of the page.
Before taking Idaho nursing prerequisites online, check with the programme: each Idaho nursing programme sets its own list. Boise State's BSN, for example, asks for English 101 and 102, psychology, A&P I and II, chemistry with lab, nutrition and statistics, each with a C or better, a 3.0 GPA on its starred courses and a 2.5 overall GPA. Ask yours in writing first.
Idaho nursing programmes set their own prerequisites; the Boise State University BSN, for example, requires ENGL 101 and 102, PSYC 101, BIOL 227 and 228, chemistry with lab, HLTH 207 Nutrition and a statistics course to be complete with a grade of C or better before applying, with a 3.0 cumulative GPA on its starred courses and a 2.5 cumulative college GPA.
The rule asks for C or better in each; 3.0 GPA on starred courses; 2.5 overall (example programme). The legal source is Boise State University BSN.
| Item | Example: Boise State pre-licensure BSN | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Before applying | ENGL 101, 102; PSYC 101; BIOL 227, 228; CHEM 101/101L or 111/111L; HLTH 207; MATH 153 or 254 | [1] |
| May be in progress | BIOL 205 Microbiology; HLTH 300 Pathophysiology; a sociology or health course | [1] |
| Grades | C or better in all pre-nursing courses; no exceptions | [1] |
| GPA | 3.0 on starred courses; 2.5 cumulative college GPA | [1] |
| Deadline | First day of fall semester for spring start; 20 February for fall start | [1] |
Each Idaho nursing programme (example used here: Boise State University School of Nursing); nurses are licensed by the Idaho Board of Nursing decides how this rule applies to you. We read its published rule and the pages below; each was checked on 15 Nov 2026.
Each nursing programme sets its own prerequisite list, its own time limits for science courses and its own rule on which credits it takes. Read the programme's published list first and ask its admissions office in writing before you enrol in any course.
UPI Study does not yet offer Microbiology with lab, Nutrition or Lifespan Development. Our courses carry no clinical hours, and they do not clear a deficiency for a board of nursing.
Each course below is ACE-recommended or NCCRS-recommended for college credit. Whether it counts here is the decision of the college and of Each Idaho nursing programme (example used here: Boise State University School of Nursing); nurses are licensed by the Idaho Board of Nursing.
A&P I lecture; NCCRS-recommended. Ask whether the programme reviews outside A&P
Self-paced online Anatomy and Physiology I course (Biology 211). NCCRS recommends 3 semester credits; each college decides how it applies them.
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A&P I lab; NCCRS-recommended. Some programmes refuse online labs
Self-paced online Anatomy and Physiology I Lab course (Biology 211L). NCCRS recommends 2 semester credits; each college decides how it applies them.
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A&P II lecture; NCCRS-recommended
Self-paced online Anatomy and Physiology 2 course (Biology 212). NCCRS recommends 3 semester credits; each college decides how it applies them.
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Chemistry lecture; ACE-recommended and NCCRS-recommended. Pair with the lab
Self-paced online Chemistry I course (Chemistry 111). ACE and NCCRS recommend 3 semester credits; each college decides how it applies them.
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Statistics is on Boise State's list; ACE-recommended and NCCRS-recommended
Self-paced online Principles of Statistics course (Statistics 101). ACE and NCCRS recommend 3 semester credits; each college decides how it applies them.
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First-year writing; NCCRS-recommended
Self-paced online English Composition 1 course (ENG 101). NCCRS recommends 3 semester credits; each college decides how it applies them.
See the course →TESU, UoPeople and Newlane are partner colleges that consider ACE-recommended or NCCRS-recommended credit; a nursing programme still runs its own evaluation, so ask the programme in writing too.
ACE and NCCRS have over 2,100 cooperating colleges that will consider accepting credits; the final decision is with the universities.
| Option | Price | For this rule | Price checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPI Study PRO | $99 a month, every course | $99 for each month you are subscribed; take as many courses as you finish in that time | 15 Nov 2026 |
| Sophia Learning monthly plan | $99 a month | General education such as statistics and psychology | 15 Nov 2026 |
| StraighterLine membership | $99 a month plus a course fee | Membership plus a one-time fee per course, including sciences | 15 Nov 2026 |
Idaho public colleges charge per credit; check the college's own tuition page. The cheapest course is the one your programme will count, so ask first.
UPI Study is not a college and is not accredited. ACE and NCCRS review our courses and recommend credit; a college decides whether to give that credit and records it on its own transcript.
Ask each nursing programme in writing whether it will review the specific course and lab you plan to take, and keep the reply, before you enrol.
Idaho has no single prerequisite list. Boise State, Idaho State, Lewis-Clark State, the College of Western Idaho and private schools each publish their own. Boise State's pre-licensure BSN is a clear example. Before you apply you need ENGL 101 and 102, PSYC 101 General Psychology, BIOL 227 and 228 Human Anatomy and Physiology, chemistry with lab (CHEM 101/101L or 111/111L), HLTH 207 Nutrition and a statistics course (MATH 153 or 254).
Three more can be in progress when you apply: BIOL 205 Introductory Microbiology, HLTH 300 Pathophysiology, and one sociology or health course.
Boise State asks for a C or better in every pre-nursing course and says there are no exceptions. On top of that, the starred courses (the sciences, nutrition and statistics) need a cumulative GPA of 3.0, and your cumulative college GPA must be at least 2.5. Admission with courses in progress is conditional on a final grade of C or above.
Boise State's requirements page does not set an age limit on sciences or name an entrance test. Other Idaho programmes may use both, so check each list.
Programmes differ here more than anywhere. Some review online labs and ACE-recommended or NCCRS-recommended credit; some count sciences only from a regionally accredited college; some refuse online labs outright. Boise State's requirements page does not say how it treats an online lab and notes that the official catalog governs, so ask before you enrol.
Our A&P courses and labs are NCCRS-recommended. Credit reaches a college via a college transcript, and the nursing programme decides. UPI Study is not a college and is not accredited.
Two items on Boise State's list are not in our catalog: Nutrition (HLTH 207) and Microbiology (BIOL 205). Many Idaho programmes also list Lifespan or Human Growth and Development, which we do not offer either. Plan those at a college, and use the time while they run for the courses you can study online.
Before applying: ENGL 101 and 102, PSYC 101, BIOL 227 and 228, chemistry with lab, HLTH 207 Nutrition and MATH 153 or 254. Microbiology, Pathophysiology and a sociology or health course may be in progress. Each needs a C or better.
A cumulative college GPA of at least 2.5, plus a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above on the starred prerequisite courses, which include the sciences, nutrition and statistics. Boise State says there are no exceptions to its prerequisites.
Each programme decides. Boise State's requirements page does not say, and other Idaho programmes have their own rules. Email nursing admissions with the course name and lab format and do not enrol until you have a written answer.
No. We do not offer Nutrition, Microbiology with lab or Human Growth and Development. Take those at a college. Our A&P with labs, chemistry, statistics, psychology and composition may help if your programme says it will review them.
Boise State's requirements page does not state one, but other programmes may set 5 to 7 years. Check each programme's own wording, and ask the adviser if your A&P is several years old.
No. The board licenses nurses; each nursing programme sets its own prerequisites and evaluates transfer credit. Ask the programme, in writing, about any course you plan to take outside it.
A&P I and II with labs, chemistry, statistics, psychology and composition are on PRO. Ask your programme in writing first.