Nursing

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
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