Program of Study
The Nursing Program offers a career mobility approach to nursing education by providing a course of study that prepares students for licensure as Registered Nurses. Students have the option of making application and sitting for the LPN exam after four quarters of study. In addition, currently licensed LPNs can be accepted as ‘advanced placement’ students in a program of study that will lead to their eventual ability to be licensed as RNs.
The curriculum includes a strong foundation in communication, biological and social sciences, general education and nursing courses. Students integrate theory and practice throughout the Nursing Program. Application occurs in campus laboratories, classroom settings, acute care hospitals, long-term care facilities, and community health care settings.
Requirements to earn AASII Degree and be able to write the RN NCLEX Exam:
| Prerequisite Courses: |
Course Title |
Cr |
| ENGL& 101 or ENGL& 101 D |
English Composition I |
5 |
| CMST& 210 |
Interpersonal Communication |
5 |
| PSYC& 200 |
Lifespan Psychology |
5 |
| SOC& 101/ANTH& 206D |
Intro to Sociology/Cultural Anthropology
|
5 |
| BIOL& 211 |
Majors Cellular |
5 |
| BIOL& 231 |
Human Anatomy |
6 |
| BIOL& 232 |
Human Physiology |
6.5 |
| BIOL& 260 |
Microbiology |
5 |
| |
Credits: |
42.5 |
| Nursing Courses: |
|
|
| Nursing 110 A&J |
Nursing Therapeutics I/Lab |
13 |
| Nursing 120 A&J |
Nursing Therapeutics II/Lab |
13 |
| Nursing 130 A&J |
Nursing Therapeutics III/Lab |
13 |
| Nursing 210 A&J |
Nursing Therapeutics IV/Lab |
13 |
| Nursing 220 A&J |
Nursing Therapeutics V/Lab |
13 |
| Nursing 230 A&J |
Nursing Therapeutics VI/Lab |
12 |
| |
Credits: |
77 |
| |
Total credits: |
119.5 |
Requirements to earn a Certificate in Nursing and be able to write the LPN NCLEX Exam:
| Prerequistite Courses: |
Course Title |
Cr |
| ENGL& 101 or ENGL& 101 D |
English Composition I |
5 |
| CMST& 210 |
Interpersonal Communication |
5 |
| PSYC& 200 |
Lifespan Psychology |
5 |
| BIOL& 211 |
Majors Cellular |
5 |
| BIOL& 231 |
Human Anatomy |
6 |
| BIOL& 232 |
Human Physiology |
6.5 |
| |
Credits: |
32.5 |
| Nursing Courses: |
|
|
| Nursing 110 A&J |
Nursing Therapeutics I/Lab |
13 |
| Nursing 120 A&J |
Nursing Therapeutics II/Lab |
13 |
| Nursing 130 A&J |
Nursing Therapeutics III/Lab |
13 |
| Nursing 210 A&J |
Nursing Therapeutics IV/Lab |
13 |
| |
Credits: |
52 |
| |
Total credits: |
82.5 |
Proposed Plan of Study
Note to Students: This plan assumes that a student is college ready and has completed high school requirements with a grade of "C" or higher within the last five years. There are many students for whom this is not true, or for whom such a rigorous year of prerequisite courses may not be feasible. It is highly recommeneded that all students meet with a nursing advisor to determine a plan of study that will lead to their success.
Prerequisite Year of Study
| Fall - 10 cr |
Winter - 11 cr |
Spring - 11.5 cr |
Summer - 10 cr |
ENGL& 101(D)
BIOL& 211 |
PSYC& 200
BIOL& 231 |
SOC& 101 or
ANTH& 206(D)
BIOL& 232< |
CMST& 210
BIOL& 260 |
1st Year of Nursing Study
| Fall - 13 cr |
Winter - 13 cr |
Spring - 12 cr |
Summer - 0 |
| NURS 110 |
NURS 120 |
NURS 130 |
No classes |
2nd Year of Nursing Study
| Fall - 13 cr |
Winter - 13 cr |
Spring - 13 cr |
Summer - 0 |
| NURS 210 |
NURS 220 |
NURS 230 |
No classes |
