Associate in Pre-Nursing DTA/MRP

Program Details Page Associate in Pre-Nursing DTA/MRP

Welcome to the Program Page dedicated to the Associate in Pre-Nursing DTA/MRP! Here is a general overview of what your classes will look like, based on your starting quarter. This information may change. Please contact your advisor for more information regarding the courses. 

Bookstore Information

Information regarding the materials can be found at the RTC bookstore Links to an external site.. Just fill in the course informatiDon and you will be set!

The bookstore has what you need in regards to materials so be sure to check it out! It is always better to be prepared than to wait last second to buy your materials!

General Overview

When can I start? Fall (September), Winter (January), or Spring (April)

length of the program icon How long is the program? 90 credits

  • 6 full-time quarters (17 to 18 months with summers)
  • 9 part-time quarters (25 to 27 months)

When do classes meet? Not all classes are offered every quarter and individual class times vary. FLEX, in-person, hybrid, and online options are available.

The Associate in Pre-Nursing DTA/MRP is a special transfer degree that prepares you for a four-year bachelor’s degree in nursing, public health, dental hygiene, and other fields. This degree includes classes in writing, mathematics, lab science, humanities, and social sciences that you need to transfer to a university. You should research the admission and graduation requirements of your target universities to see if there are any specific classes that you need to take. You could attend the universities' info session.

The Pre-Nursing DTA/MRP is accepted by all major public and private universities in Washington (see the Transfer Destinations tab below), but this does not mean that you can enroll automatically in a baccalaureate  program. Admission to pre-licensure nursing programs (BSN degrees) is competitive, which means that you must apply and be accepted and you need to take the TEAS test. How can you prepare?

  • Consult the Pre-Nursing DTA/MRP Advising Notes Download Advising Notes Download Advising Notesfor recommendations based on transfer destinations.
  • Talk to an advisor or instructor to determine the course sequence that works best for you, including pathways for part-time enrollment.
  • Make a plan for your transfer application. You may need to apply to universities several months before you graduate from RTC.
  • Pay attention to class prerequisites! For example, the biology sequence takes four quarters.
    • We recommend that you take anatomy and physiology towards the end of your degree, so that information is very fresh and recent when you enroll in a nursing program.
  • Be aware of which required classes are offered during each quarter:
    • CHEM& 131 is offered summer and winter quarters.
    • ENGL& 102 is offered fall, winter, and spring.
    • All other required classes are offered every quarter.

Who can I contact with questions?

 (Links to an external site.)

Overall Materials Needed:

  1. Functioning laptop or computer
  2. Webcam
  3. Headset with microphone
  4. Working internet connection
  5. Textbooks and software packages (approximately $250 total)

To get the most out of your degree and higher chance of university acceptance, it is optimal to get a GPA higher than 2.0 in both core and other classes.

Materials Warning

Some materials on this page are listed as TBD, which means that the materials have yet to be determined. Please consult your instructor on what textbooks or materials are required for the class - this will be listed in your syllabus or look up what books or materials you need in the RTC Bookstore Links to an external site..

If you rent a textbook, make sure you return it by the deadline. If you purchase a textbook, you can sell it back to the RTC bookstore -- but make sure that you won't need the book again for classes in the future!

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Math Placement and Pathways

You must complete MATH& 146 Introduction to Statistics for this degree.

If you plan to apply to the bachelor degree nursing program at the University of Washington - Seattle, you also need to take MATH& 107 Math in Society or MATH& 141 Precalculus I. Seattle University requires both MATH& 141 and MATH& 146.

Learn more about your options for completing these math classes!

Fall - Full-Time

Quarter 1

 [Fall] Quarter 1 Course Information
Estimated tuition and fees: $1,891
What are your placement options for ENGL&101?
Course ID
Course Name
Materials
Credits
BIOL& 160 General Biology NO 5
ENGL& 101 English Composition varies by section 5
MUSC& 105 Music Appreciation (recommended) or another humanities class varies by class 5

Quarter 2

[Winter] Quarter 2 Course Information
Estimated tuition and fees: $1,891
What are your math placement options?
Course ID
Course Name
Materials
Credits
CHEM& 121 Introduction to Chemistry NO 5
PSYC& 200 Lifespan Psychology YES 5
- Any General Education class as an elective or AMATH 190 if you are doing the prerequisite math pathway NO 5

Quarter 3

[Spring] Quarter 3 Course Information
Estimated tuition and fees: $1,891
Prerequisite Notes: You must complete BIOL&160 with a 2.0 or better to enroll in BIOL&260. You also need algebra to enroll in MATH&146.
Course ID
Course Name
Materials
Credits
BIOL& 260 Microbiology NO 5
MATH& 146 (with or without CMATH 146) Introduction to Statistics (with or without corequisite support) NO 5 to 7
SOC& 101 Introduction to Sociology
or another diversity-focused social science class
NO 5

Quarter 4

[Summer] Quarter 4 Course Information
Estimated tuition and fees: $1,891
Prerequisite Notes: You must complete CHEM&121 with a 2.0 or better to enroll in CHEM&131.
Course ID
Course Name
Materials
Credits
CHEM& 131 Introduction to Organic and Biological Chemistry NO 5
PSYC& 100 General Psychology YES 5
- Any General Education class as an elective varies by class 5

Quarter 5

[Fall] Quarter 5 Course Information
Estimated tuition and fees: $1,891
Prerequisite Notes: You must complete BIOL&160 with a 2.0 or better to enroll in BIOL&241.
Course ID
Course Name
Materials
Credits
BIOL& 241 Human Anatomy & Physiology I varies by class 5
CMST& 220
or CMST 280
Public Speaking
or Intercultural Communication
varies by class 5
ART& 100 Art Appreciation (recommended) or another humanities class varies by class 5

Quarter 6

[Winter] Quarter 6 Course Information
Estimated tuition and fees: $1,891
Prerequisite Notes: You must complete BIOL&241 with a 2.0 or better to enroll in BIOL&242. You also need a 2.0 or better in ENGL&101 to take ENGL&102.
It's time to apply for graduation!

Course ID
Course Name
Materials
Credits
BIOL& 242 Human Anatomy & Physiology II varies by class 5
NUTR& 101 Human Nutrition NO 5
ENGL& 102 Composition II YES 5

Grand Total Estimate: $11,596

Fall - Part-Time

Quarter 1

 [Fall] Quarter 1 Course Information
Estimated tuition and fees: $1,486
What are your math placement options?
Course ID
Course Name
Materials
Credits
CHEM& 121 Introduction to Chemistry NO 5
Any General Education class as an elective or Financial Algebra if you choose the math prerequisite pathway NO 5

Quarter 2

[Winter] Quarter 2 Course Information
Estimated tuition and fees: $1,486
Prerequisite Notes: You must complete CHEM&121 with a 2.0 or better to enroll in CHEM&131. You also need algebra to take MATH&146.
Course ID
Course Name
Materials
Credits
CHEM& 131 Introduction to Organic and Biological Chemistry NO 5
MATH& 146 (with or without CMATH 146) Introduction to Statistics (with or without corequisite support) NO 5 to 7

Quarter 3

[Spring] Quarter 3 Course Information
Estimated tuition and fees: $1,486
What are your placement options for ENGL&101?
Course ID
Course Name
Materials
Credits
BIOL& 160 General Biology NO 5
ENGL& 101 English Composition varies by class 5

Quarter 4

[Summer] Quarter 4 Course Information
Estimated tuition and fees: $1,436
Course ID
Course Name
Materials
Credits
PSYC& 100 General Psychology YES 5
HUM& 101 Introduction to Humanities or another humanities class varies by class 5

Quarter 5

[Fall] Quarter 5 Course Information
Estimated tuition and fees: $1,486
Prerequisite Notes: You must complete BIOL&160 with a 2.0 or better to enroll in BIOL&260.
Course ID
Course Name
Materials
Credits
BIOL& 260 Microbiology NO 5
CMST& 220
or CMST 280
Public Speaking
or Intercultural Communication
varies by class 5

Quarter 6

[Winter] Quarter 6 Course Information
Estimated tuition and fees: $1,486
Prerequisite Notes: You must complete BIOL&160 with a 2.0 or better to enroll in BIOL&241.
Course ID
Course Name
Materials
Credits
BIOL& 241 Human Anatomy and Physiology I varies by class 5
SOC& 101 Introduction to Sociology
or another diversity-focused social science class
NO 5

Quarter 7

[Spring] Quarter 7 Course Information
Estimated tuition and fees: $1,486
Prerequisite Notes: You must complete BIOL&241 with a 2.0 or better to enroll in BIOL&242.
Course ID
Course Name
Materials
Credits
BIOL& 242 Human Anatomy and Physiology II varies by class 5
MUSC& 105 Music Appreciation (recommended) or another humanities class varies by class 5

Quarter 8

[Summer] Quarter 8 Course Information
Estimated tuition and fees: $1,436
Course ID
Course Name
Materials
Credits
NUTR& 101 Human Nutrition YES 5
PSYC& 200 Lifespan Psychology YES 5

Quarter 9

[Fall] Quarter 9 Course Information
Estimated tuition and fees: $1,436
Prerequisite Notes: You must complete ENGL&101 with a 2.0 or better to enroll in ENGL&102.
It's time to apply for graduation!

Course ID
Course Name
Materials
Credits
ENGL& 102 Composition II varies by class 5
--- Any General Education class as an elective varies by class 5

Grand Total Estimate: $13,473

Winter - Full-Time

Quarter 1

 [Winter] Quarter 1 Course Information
Estimated tuition and fees: $1,891
What are your placement options for ENGL&101?
Course ID
Course Name
Materials
Credits
BIOL& 160 General Biology NO 5
ENGL& 101 English Composition varies by class 5
HUM& 101 Introduction to Humanities (recommended) or another humanities class varies by class 5

Quarter 2

[Spring] Quarter 2 Course Information
Estimated tuition and fees: $1,891
Prerequisite Notes: You must complete ENGL&101 with a 2.0 or better to enroll in ENGL&102.
Course ID
Course Name
Materials
Credits
CHEM& 121 Introduction to Chemistry NO 5
PSYC& 200 Lifespan Psychology YES 5
ENGL& 102 Composition II YES 5

Quarter 3

[Summer] Quarter 3 Course Information
Estimated tuition and fees: $1,891
Prerequisite Notes: You must complete CHEM&121 with a 2.0 or better to enroll in CHEM&131.
What are your math placement options?

Course ID
Course Name
Materials
Credits
CHEM& 131 Introduction to Organic and Biological Chemistry NO 5
PSYC& 100 General Psychology YES 5
AMATH 190 Financial Algebra (if needed for MATH&146)
or any General Education class as an elective
NO 5

Quarter 4

[Fall] Quarter 4 Course Information
Estimated tuition and fees: $1,891
Prerequisite Notes: You must complete BIOL&160 with a 2.0 or better to enroll in BIOL&260. You need algebra before you can enroll in MATH&146.
Course ID
Course Name
Materials
Credits
BIOL& 260 Microbiology NO 5
MATH& 146 Introduction to Statistics NO 5
SOC& 101 Introduction to Sociology
or another diversity-focused social science class
NO 5

Quarter 5

[Winter] Quarter 5 Course Information
Estimated tuition and fees: $1,891
Prerequisite Notes: You must complete BIOL&160 with a 2.0 or better to enroll in BIOL&241.
Course ID
Course Name
Materials
Credits
CMST& 220
or CMST 280
Public Speaking
or Intercultural Communication
varies by class 5
BIOL& 241 Human Anatomy & Physiology I varies by class 5
MUSC& 105 Music Appreciation (recommended) or another humanities class varies by class 5

Quarter 6

[Spring] Quarter 6 Course Information
Estimated tuition and fees: $1,891
Prerequisite Notes: You must complete BIOL&241 with a 2.0 or better to enroll in BIOL&242.
It's time to apply for graduation!

Course ID
Course Name
Materials
Credits
NUTR& 101 Human Nutrition YES 5
BIOL& 242 Human Anatomy & Physiology II varies by class 5
--- Any General Education class as an elective varies by class 5

Grand Total Estimate: $11,596

Winter - Part-Time

Quarter 1

 [Winter] Quarter 1 Course Information
Estimated tuition and fees: $1,486
What are your math placement options?
Course ID
Course Name
Materials
Credits
CHEM& 121 Introduction to Chemistry NO 5
- Any General Education class as an elective or Financial Algebra if you choose the math prerequisite pathway NO 5

Quarter 2

[Spring] Quarter 2 Course Information
Estimated tuition and fees: $1,436
Prerequisite Notes: You must complete algebra before taking MATH&146.
What are your placement options for ENGL&101?

Course ID
Course Name
Materials
Credits
ENGL& 101 English Composition varies by class 5
MATH& 146 (with or without CMATH 146) Introduction to Statistics (with or without corequisite support) NO 5 to 7

Quarter 3

[Summer] Quarter 3 Course Information
Estimated tuition and fees: $1,486
Prerequisite Notes: You must complete CHEM&121 with a 2.0 or better to enroll in CHEM&131.
Course ID
Course Name
Materials
Credits
CHEM& 131 Introduction to Organic & Biological Chemistry NO 5
PSYC& 100 General Psychology YES 5

Quarter 4

[Fall] Quarter 4 Course Information
Estimated tuition and fees: $1,486
Course ID
Course Name
Materials
Credits
BIOL& 160 General Biology NO 5
SOC& 101 Introduction to Sociology
or another diversity-focused social science class
NO 5

Quarter 5

[Winter] Quarter 5 Course Information
Estimated tuition and fees: $1,486
Prerequisite Notes: You must complete BIOL&160 with a 2.0 or better to enroll in BIOL&241.
Course ID
Course Name
Materials
Credits
BIOL& 241 Human Anatomy & Physiology I varies by class 5
MUSC& 105 Music Appreciation (recommended) or another humanities class varies by class 5

Quarter 6

[Spring] Quarter 6 Course Information
Estimated tuition and fees: $1,486
Prerequisite Notes: You must complete BIOL&241 with a 2.0 or better to enroll in BIOL&242.
Course ID
Course Name
Materials
Credits
BIOL& 242 Human Anatomy & Physiology II varies by class 5
CMST& 220
or CMST 280
Public Speaking
or Intercultural Communication
varies by class 5

Quarter 7

[Summer] Quarter 7 Course Information
Estimated tuition and fees: $1,436
Course ID
Course Name
Materials
Credits
HUM& 101 Introduction to Humanities (recommended) or another humanities class varies by class 5
- Any General Education class as an elective varies by class 5

Quarter 8

[Fall] Quarter 8 Course Information
Estimated tuition and fees: $1,486
Prerequisite Notes: You must complete BIOL&160 with a 2.0 or better to enroll in BIOL&260.
Course ID
Course Name
Materials
Credits
BIOL& 260 Microbiology NO 5
ENGL& 102 Composition II varies by class 5

Quarter 9

[Winter] Quarter 9 Course Information
Estimated tuition and fees: $1,436
It's time to apply for graduation!
Course ID
Course Name
Materials
Credits
PSYC& 200 Lifespan Psychology YES 5
NUTR& 101 Human Nutrition YES 5

Grand Total Estimate: $13,473

Spring - Full-Time

Quarter 1

 [Spring] Quarter 1 Course Information
Estimated tuition and fees: $1,891
What are your placement options for ENGL&101?
Course ID
Course Name
Materials
Credits
BIOL& 160 General Biology NO 5
ENGL& 101 English Composition varies by class 5
MUSC& 105 Music Appreciation (recommended) or another humanities class varies by class 5

Quarter 2

[Summer] Quarter 2 Course Information
Estimated tuition and fees: $1,891
What are your math placement options?
Course ID
Course Name
Materials
Credits
CHEM& 121 Introduction to Chemistry NO 5
PSYC& 200 Lifespan Psychology YES 5
- Any General Education class as an elective or Financial Algebra if you choose the math prerequisite pathway NO 5

Quarter 3

[Fall] Quarter 3 Course Information
Estimated tuition and fees: $1,891
Prerequisite Notes: You must complete BIOL&160 with a 2.0 or better to enroll in BIOL&260. You need algebra before enrolling in MATH&146.
Course ID
Course Name
Materials
Credits
BIOL& 260 Microbiology NO 5
MATH& 146 (with or without CMATH 146) Introduction to Statistics (with or without corequisite support) NO 5 to 7
SOC& 101 Introduction to Sociology
or another diversity-focused social science class
NO 5

Quarter 4

[Winter] Quarter 4 Course Information
Estimated tuition and fees: $1,891
Prerequisite Notes: You must complete CHEM&121 with a 2.0 or better to enroll in CHEM&131. You also need a 2.0 in ENGL&101 to take ENGL&102.
Course ID
Course Name
Materials
Credits
CHEM& 131 Introduction to Organic & Biological Chemistry NO 5
PSYC& 100 General Psychology YES 5
ENGL& 102
Composition II varies by class 5

Quarter 5

[Spring] Quarter 5 Course Information
Estimated tuition and fees: $1,891
Prerequisite Notes: You must complete BIOL&160 with a 2.0 or better to enroll in BIOL&241.
Course ID
Course Name
Materials
Credits
BIOL& 241 Human Anatomy & Physiology I varies by class 5
CMST& 220
or CMST 280
Public Speaking
or Intercultural Communication
varies by class 5
NUTR& 101 Human Nutrition YES 5

Quarter 6

[Summer] Quarter 6 Course Information
Estimated tuition and fees: $1,891
Prerequisite Notes: You must complete BIOL&241 with a 2.0 or better to enroll in BIOL&242.
It's time to apply for graduation!

Course ID
Course Name
Materials
Credits
BIOL& 242 Human Anatomy & Physiology II varies by class 5
HUM& 101 Introduction to Humanities (recommended) or another humanities class varies by class 5
--- Any General Education class as an elective varies by class 5

Grand Total Estimate: $11,596

Spring - Part-Time

Quarter 1

 [Spring] Quarter 1 Course Information
Estimated tuition and fees: $1,486
What are your placement options for ENGL&101?
Course ID
Course Name
Materials
Credits
CHEM& 121 Introduction to Chemistry NO 5
ENGL& 101 English Composition varies by class 5

Quarter 2

[Summer] Quarter 2 Course Information
Estimated tuition and fees: $1,486
Prerequisite Notes: You must complete CHEM&121 with a 2.0 or better to enroll in CHEM&131.
Course ID
Course Name
Materials
Credits
CHEM& 131
Introduction to Organic and Biological Chemistry NO 5
SOC& 101 Introduction to Sociology
or another diversity-focused social science class
NO 5

Quarter 3

[Fall] Quarter 3 Course Information
Estimated tuition and fees: $1,486
What are your math placement options?
Course ID
Course Name
Materials
Credits
BIOL& 160 General Biology NO 5
- Any General Education class as an elective or Financial Algebra if you choose the math prerequisite pathway NO 5

Quarter 4

[Winter] Quarter 4 Course Information
Estimated tuition and fees: $1,436
Prerequisite Notes: You need algebra before you can enroll in MATH&146.
Course ID
Course Name
Materials
Credits
MATH& 146 (with or without CMATH 146) Introduction to Statistics (with or without corequisite support) YES 5 to 7
PSYC& 100 General Psychology YES 5

Quarter 5

[Spring] Quarter 5 Course Information
Estimated tuition and fees: $1,486
Prerequisite Notes: You must complete BIOL&160 with a 2.0 or better to enroll in BIOL&260.
Course ID
Course Name
Materials
Credits
CMST& 220
or CMST 280
Public Speaking
or Intercultural Communication
varies by class 5
BIOL& 260 Microbiology NO 5

Quarter 6

[Summer] Quarter 6 Course Information
Estimated tuition and fees: $1,436
Course ID
Course Name
Materials
Credits
PSYC& 200 Lifespan Psychology varies by class 5
PHIL& 101 Introduction to Philosophy or another humanities class varies by class 5

Quarter 7

[Fall] Quarter 7 Course Information
Estimated tuition and fees: $1,486
Prerequisite Notes: You must complete BIOL&160 with a 2.0 or better to enroll in BIOL&241.
Course ID
Course Name
Materials
Credits
BIOL& 241 Human Anatomy and Physiology I varies by class 5
MUSC& 105 Music Appreciation (recommended) or another humanities class varies by class 5

Quarter 8

[Winter] Quarter 8 Course Information
Estimated tuition and fees: $1,486
Prerequisite Notes: You must complete BIOL&241 with a 2.0 or better to enroll in BIOL&242.
Course ID
Course Name
Materials
Credits
BIOL& 242 Human Anatomy and Physiology II varies by class 5
--- Any General Education class as an elective varies by class 5

Quarter 9

[Spring] Quarter 9 Course Information
Estimated tuition and fees: $1,436
Prerequisite Notes: You must complete ENGL&101 with a 2.0 or better to enroll in ENGL&102.
It's time to apply for graduation!

Course ID
Course Name
Materials
Credits
NUTR& 101 Human Nutrition YES 5
ENGL& 102 Composition II varies by class 5

Grand Total Estimate: $12,919

Summer - Full-Time

Quarter 1

 [Summer] Quarter 1 Course Information
 What are your placement options for ENGL&101?
Course ID
Course Name
Materials
Credits
BIOL& 160 General Biology NO 5
ENGL& 101 English Composition varies by class 5
MUSC& 105 Music Appreciation (recommended) or another humanities class varies by class 5

Quarter 2

[Fall] Quarter 2 Course Information
 What are your math placement options?
Course ID
Course Name
Materials
Credits
CHEM& 121 Introduction to Chemistry NO 5
PSYC& 200 Lifespan Psychology YES 5
- Any General Education class as an elective or Financial Algebra if you choose the math prerequisite pathway NO 5

Quarter 3

[Winter] Quarter 3 Course Information
 Prerequisite Notes: You must complete BIOL&160 with a 2.0 or better to enroll in BIOL&260. You need algebra before enrolling in MATH&146.
Course ID
Course Name
Materials
Credits
BIOL& 260 Microbiology NO 5
MATH& 146 (with or without CMATH 146) Introduction to Statistics (with or without corequisite support) NO 5 to 7
SOC& 101 Introduction to Sociology
or another diversity-focused social science class
NO 5

Quarter 4

[Spring] Quarter 4 Course Information
 Prerequisite Notes: You must complete CHEM&121 with a 2.0 or better to enroll in CHEM&131. You also need a 2.0 in ENGL&101 to take ENGL&102.
Course ID
Course Name
Materials
Credits
BIOL& 241 Human Anatomy & Physiology I varies by class 5
PSYC& 100 General Psychology NO 5
ENGL& 102
Composition II varies by class 5

Quarter 5

[Summer] Quarter 5 Course Information
 Prerequisite Notes: You must complete BIOL&160 with a 2.0 or better to enroll in BIOL&241.
Course ID
Course Name
Materials
Credits
CHEM& 131 Introduction to Organic & Biological Chemistry NO 5
CMST& 220
or CMST 280
Public Speaking
or Intercultural Communication
varies by class 5
NUTR& 101 Human Nutrition NO 5

Quarter 6

[Fall] Quarter 6 Course Information
 Prerequisite Notes: You must complete BIOL&241 with a 2.0 or better to enroll in BIOL&242.
It's time to apply for graduation!

Course ID
Course Name
Materials
Credits
BIOL& 242 Human Anatomy & Physiology II varies by class 5
HUM& 101 Introduction to Humanities (recommended) or another humanities class varies by class 5
--- Any General Education class as an elective varies by class 5

Grand Total Estimate: $11,596

Transfer Destinations

These Washington colleges and universities have agreed to accept 90 credits from the Associate in Pre-Nursing DTA/MRP.

Links should take you to the College of Nursing or nursing program website for that school: Links to an external site.

Other colleges and universities also may accept your DTA/MRP credits for a variety of different bachelor programs. Here are a few possibilities:

Each school decides how they will transfer classes. Your goal is to earn direct course transfer credit. Some classes will earn direct credit automatically. Other classes might require a review. To make this process go smoothly, save course syllabi and major projects.

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