English Composition 1
Close to ENG 101; ask the programme if it matches.
Self-paced online English Composition 1 course (ENG 101). NCCRS recommends 3 semester credits; each college decides how it applies them.
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South Carolina nursing prerequisites online: what to check with your programme first
Checked 15 Nov 2026 by the team. Sources are listed at the end of the page.
The short answer
South Carolina nursing prerequisites are set by each programme. Midlands Technical College's ADN, for example, asks for ENG 101, PSY 201, BIO 210 and MAT 110 or higher, with no grade below a C, and BIO 210 and MAT 110 completed within five years of starting nursing courses. Ask your programme in writing before you take any course online.
The rule
The Midlands Technical College Registered Nurse (ADN) programme page (read 15 Nov 2026) lists ENG 101, PSY 201, BIO 210 and MAT 110 or higher as prerequisites, no grade below a C, BIO 210 and MAT 110 within 5 years of starting NUR 134 or NUR 203, and a cumulative 2.0 GPA for Midlands Tech course work.
The rule asks for Set by each programme; Midlands Tech: four prerequisite courses, C or better, BIO 210 and MAT 110 within 5 years. The legal source is Midlands Technical College Registered Nurse (ADN) programme page.
| Item | What the source says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Prerequisites | ENG 101, PSY 201, BIO 210, MAT 110 or higher | [1] |
| Grade | No grade below a C; below a C at most once per course and in at most two prerequisites | [1] |
| Time limit | BIO 210 and MAT 110 within five years of starting NUR 134 or NUR 203 | [1] |
| GPA | Cumulative 2.0 for all Midlands Tech course work | [1] |
| LPN Transition | Active unrestricted SC or compact PN licence; ACEN-accredited PN programme; fall start | [1] |
Who decides
Each South Carolina nursing programme, such as Midlands Technical College; the South Carolina Board of Nursing (LLR) licenses graduates decides how this rule applies to you. We read its published rule and the pages below; each was checked on 15 Nov 2026.
Which credits count
What counts
- Courses that match the programme's list: at Midlands Tech, ENG 101, PSY 201, BIO 210 and MAT 110 or higher.
- A grade of C or better, within the programme's time limit (five years for BIO 210 and MAT 110 at Midlands Tech).
- Courses from Midlands Tech or another post-secondary institution, if the programme agrees they match.
What does not count
- A prerequisite grade below a C.
- BIO 210 or MAT 110 older than five years when you start nursing courses, at Midlands Tech.
- A course the programme has not agreed matches its own course.
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.
Courses that fit
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 South Carolina nursing programme, such as Midlands Technical College; the South Carolina Board of Nursing (LLR) licenses graduates.
Introduction to Psychology
Close to PSY 201 general psychology.
Self-paced online Introduction to Psychology course (Psychology 110). ACE and NCCRS recommend 3 semester credits; each college decides how it applies them.
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Anatomy and Physiology I
Covers BIO 210 content; NCCRS-recommended, and the lab question must be asked.
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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Anatomy and Physiology I Lab
The lab half; many programmes are strict about 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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College Algebra
May meet MAT 110 or higher, if the programme agrees.
Self-paced online College Algebra course (Math 111). NCCRS recommends 3 semester credits; each college decides how it applies them.
See the course →The path via a college transcript
- Pick your programmeGet its current prerequisite list, grade rules and time limits.
- Ask in writingEmail admissions: will you count this named course, with this lab format, posted via a college transcript from an ACE-recommended or NCCRS-recommended course, for your prerequisite?
- Take only what was approvedEnrol only in the courses the programme confirmed, and aim well above a C.
- Get a college transcriptHave an accredited college review and post the credit, then send the official transcript.
- Fill the gaps locallyTake any science the programme will not take online at a local college, and watch the five-year clock.
Thomas Edison State University (TESU), University of the People and Newlane University are partner colleges that consider ACE-recommended or NCCRS-recommended credit. Each nursing programme still decides for itself, so ask it in writing.
ACE and NCCRS have over 2,100 cooperating colleges that will consider accepting credits; the final decision is with the universities.
What it costs
| 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 |
| StraighterLine | $99 a month plus $79 per course | Three courses in 1-2 months: about $336-$435 | 15 Nov 2026 |
| Sophia Learning | $99 a month | General education only; check with your programme first | 15 Nov 2026 |
Prices checked 15 Nov 2026. Midlands Tech also lists about $195 a semester for standardized tests once you are in the programme.
What UPI Study cannot do here
- UPI Study is not a college and is not accredited; our courses are ACE-recommended or NCCRS-recommended and help only via a college transcript.
- We cannot tell you any South Carolina nursing programme will count our credit; each programme decides, and some refuse online labs or recommended credit in the sciences.
- We do not offer Microbiology, Nutrition, Lifespan or Developmental Psychology, Organic Chemistry or Pharmacology.
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.
Confirm in writing first
Before you enrol, email the nursing programme's admissions office and ask in writing whether it will count the named course and lab, posted via a college transcript, toward its prerequisites, and keep the reply.
Who sets the prerequisites
South Carolina's technical colleges and universities each publish their own nursing prerequisites, grade rules and time limits. After you graduate, you take the NCLEX and are licensed through the South Carolina Board of Nursing at LLR. Which courses count before you start is the programme's decision.
Start with the current list from the programme you want, then check each course you plan to take against it, by course number.
Midlands Tech as an example
Midlands Technical College in Columbia lists four prerequisites for its Registered Nurse (ADN) programme: ENG 101, PSY 201, BIO 210 and MAT 110 or higher. No grade can be lower than a C. A student may earn below a C in a prerequisite only once, and in no more than two prerequisite courses.
BIO 210 and MAT 110 must be completed within five years of starting the first nursing course. Applicants also need a cumulative 2.0 GPA for Midlands Tech course work, and prerequisites can come from Midlands Tech or any other post-secondary institution, if the college agrees they match.
- ENG 101: English composition.
- PSY 201: general psychology.
- BIO 210: anatomy and physiology I, within five years.
- MAT 110 or higher: college algebra, within five years.
Online courses and labs
Many nursing programmes are cautious about online science labs and about ACE-recommended or NCCRS-recommended credit in the sciences. Some refuse them; others review each course. Anatomy and physiology is where you are most likely to hear no, so ask about it first, and ask about the lab separately from the lecture.
English, psychology and algebra are where recommended credit is most often considered, along with RN to BSN general education. Even there, ask the programme in writing before you enrol.
Questions people ask
What are the prerequisites for Midlands Tech's nursing programme?
Its Registered Nurse (ADN) page lists ENG 101, PSY 201, BIO 210 and MAT 110 or higher, with no grade below a C. Check the current page before you plan, since programmes update their lists.
How old can my anatomy course be for South Carolina nursing?
At Midlands Tech, BIO 210 and MAT 110 must be completed within five years of starting nursing courses. Other South Carolina programmes set their own limits, so check each programme you apply to.
Does the South Carolina Board of Nursing decide which prerequisites count?
Each programme decides which courses meet its prerequisites. The board licenses nurses after they graduate and pass the NCLEX. Ask the programme, not the board, about a specific course or lab.
Can I take nursing prerequisites online in South Carolina?
Only if your programme agrees. Midlands Tech counts prerequisites from other post-secondary institutions when they match its courses. Ask in writing about the course and lab format before you pay for anything.
Which prerequisites can I not take with UPI Study?
We do not offer Microbiology, Nutrition, Lifespan Psychology, Organic Chemistry or Pharmacology. If your programme or a later BSN asks for them, take them at a college your programme approves and watch its time limits.
What GPA do I need for Midlands Tech nursing?
Midlands Tech asks for a cumulative 2.0 GPA for all its own course work to enter and progress in nursing. Admission can still be competitive, so aim well above the minimum in every prerequisite.
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Ready when you have it in writing
Ask your nursing programme in writing first whether it will count the course.
Sources
- Midlands Technical College: Registered Nurse (ADN) (official)Prerequisites ENG 101, PSY 201, BIO 210, MAT 110 or higher; BIO 210 and MAT 110 within 5 years of starting NUR 134 or NUR 203; no grade below C; below C in a prerequisite at most once and in at most two prerequisites; cumulative 2.0 GPA for MTC course work; prerequisites count courses from MTC or any other post-secondary institution; LPN Transition (fall only) needs an active unrestricted SC or compact PN licence and an ACEN-accredited PN programme; direct-entry LPN for MTC PN graduates within 13 months; application windows for fall, spring and summer. Checked on 15 Nov 2026.
- StraighterLine: PricingPrice for StraighterLine, checked on 15 Nov 2026.
- Sophia: Plans and pricingPrice for Sophia Learning, checked on 15 Nov 2026.