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A BSN degree does have a liberal arts core. Some require application into the nursing program after sophomore year is concluded, so most of the coursework in the early days will offer a wide spectrum of liberal arts selections. For anyone on the fence about nursing who might start out in an LAC, I would suggest taking a look at the prereqs for the BSN programs. That way, your kids can take a year of chemistry, for example, rather than a science that is not required & will not be counted towards nusing program admission. This is something to consider for h.s. course choices, as well. If the schools you have in mind accept APs for the science & math core, you're golden. My BA in English did cover most of the nursing core requirements, but my sciences were the "wrong" choices. My year of physics, for example, was not applicable. I wound up taking a year each of chemistry & A&P before starting the nursing program. Also, I'd recommend a course in comparitive religions for two reasons: 1) You never know if your kid will wind up pursuing nursing at a Catholic college, and this will be a requirement. 2) In nursing, you are involved with total strangers in an amazingly personal way. A basic understanding of faith traditions other than your own is very, very helpful.
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