Program Map for Nursing DTA/MRP
The Associate in Nursing DTA/MRP prepares a student for licensure as a registered nurse through Washington State community and technical colleges, as well as for entry into a Bachelor of Science in Nursing completion degree. Students admitted to a university with the Associate in Nursing DTA/MRP will be granted senior status upon passage of the licensing exam, the NCLEX-RN.
Note: In order to work as a Registered Nurse, students must possess a Washington State Nursing license. This license is granted to students who complete the nursing program and pass the NCLEX exam.
To make a nursing advising appointment, you must be a current student, (enrolled in classes for the present quarter), and be assigned to a nursing adviser by the Advising Center. Once students have met these steps, they will need to contact their assigned adviser by phone or email to set up their appointments. Use this link to the faculty directory to find their contact information.
The nursing program does not use the Starfish system to set up advising appointments, but you can use it to find out who your adviser is, or if you have been assigned one by logging in to Starfish, then clicking on “My Success Network.”
Advising sessions are limited in time, so we highly recommend that students gather as much information as possible through our website, and come prepared with specific questions and goals for their appointment.
CHECKLISTS
- Pre-Nursing AAS-DTA/MRP Checklist
- Nursing AAS-DTA/MRP Checklist
- Pre-College to College English and Math Checklist
Notes on using this map:
* indicates an elective course that is recommended but not required and could be substituted with another appropriate course. For example, ENGL& 102* on a map means that ENGL& 102* is recommended, but any 5-credit course from the Basic Communication Skills list on the DTA would also be acceptable.
→ indicates a pre-requisite relationship. For example, MATH&141→ MATH&142 on a map indicates that a student must pass MATH& 141 before taking MATH& 142
(F, W, Sp, Su) indicates the quarters in which a course is offered, if not offered every quarter. For example, ART 116 (W) means that ART 116 is only offered during Winter quarters
TS stands for Transitional Studies. Courses taken through the Transitional Studies department do not qualify for financial aid but cost only $25 per quarter. To see if you qualify, contact the Advising Center at advising@everettcc.edu or 425-388-9339.
& as part of a course number (e.g. ACCT& 202) indicates that the course is part of the Common Course Numbering System
D as part of a course number (e.g. ENGL& 102D) indicates that the course fulfills the Diversity Course requirement for the AAS-DTA degree
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The learning objectives of this course are the foundation of future courses in this pathway. Success in critical courses positions you to be successful in later courses in this pathway.
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Before you can take your college-level courses, you may need to complete prerequisites.
See an entry advisor for mandatory entry advising at the Advising Center located in RAI 108 to decide on your first quarter courses.
See your advisor for self-paced or accelerated alternatives in Math and English to prepare for college-level classes. Want to move further faster? Learn about EvCC's I-BEST classes.
Prepare for college-level math
If your math placement is below MATH& 146, you’ll need to take the following sequence of courses, starting from the level you placed into:
- TS 60 → TS 70 → MATH/TS 76 → MATH/TS 86
Prepare for college-level English
If your English placement is below 
ENGL& 101, you’ll need to take following sequence of courses, starting from the level you placed into:
- ENGL/TS/AEP 97 → ENGL/TS/AEP 98
Note: English language learners may need additional courses before ENGL/TS 97 depending on their placement.
Take COLL 101 - College Success in your first quarter to prepare for the pace and rigor of college (optional for nursing applicants).
Before registering each quarter, check your Degree Planner to see what classes you should take to stay on track. See your faculty program advisor with any questions you have.
Recommended Actions
- Looking for more support and assistance by phone, tablet, or computer? Visit the Online Student Support and Resources page.
- Do you qualify for Financial Aid? Fill out a FAFSA or WASFA and visit the Financial Aid Office to begin talking about how to pay for college.
- Visit the Tutoring Center, Writing Center, and the Library.
- Consider registering for a study skills class offered by DEVED department.
- Get involved with Student LIFE and join a campus club.
- See if you qualify for TRiO, MESA, scholarships, or support from CDS.
Complete college-level courses. The prerequisite courses required for the Associate in Nursing DTA/MRP Pathway need to be completed with at least a C grade or 2.0. The cumulative GPA for the five science courses must reach at least 3.0 and all prerequisites must be completed to apply to the nursing program. The Chemistry and Biology prerequisite classes, as well as other prerequisite classes, may transfer to other community, technical, and university colleges and programs.
Take MATH& 146 - Introduction to Statistics Complete your basic communication skills requirements:
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ENGL& 101 - English Composition I → ANTH& 206 - Cultural Anthropology
Note: ANTH& 206 must be taken at EvCC to apply for this degree
Complete your chemistry and biology prerequisite classes:
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CHEM& 121 - Introduction to Chemistry → BIOL& 211 - Majors Cellular → BIOL& 231 - Human Anatomy → BIOL& 232 - Human Physiology → BIOL& 260 - Microbiology
Take CMST& 210 - Interpersonal Communication and one of the following:
- PHIL& 101 - Introduction to Philosophy
- PHIL 110 - Social Ethics
- PHIL& 115 - Critical Thinking
- PHIL 215 - Ethics
- PHIL 267 - Philosophy of Religion
Complete your psychology prerequisite classes:
- PSYC& 100 - General Psychology → PSYC& 200 - Lifespan Psychology
Recommended Actions
Check back in with your nursing faculty program advisor to discuss if this is the right program for you and update your plan of study as needed.
- Complete the prerequisites and other nursing application requirements. See the Nursing Admissions Procedure page for the requirements, and follow the steps for applying to the program.
Once admitted to the program, complete nursing core curriculum classes in this progression, and begin preparing for graduation. If you change to another program in this phase, some credits earned may not apply to your new program.
QUARTER 1 (F, W, Sp)
- NURS 110 - Nursing Therapeutics I: Introduction to Nursing and the Client
- NURS 114/PHIL 114 - Ethics and Policy in Healthcare I
QUARTER 2 (F, W, Sp)
- NURS 120 - Nursing Therapeutics II: Chronicity and Rehabilitation
- NURS 125/PSYC 125 - Psychosocial Issues in Healthcare I
- NURS 126/NUTR 126 - Nutrition in Healthcare I
QUARTER 3 (F, W, Sp)
- NURS 130 - Nursing Therapeutics III: Acute Illness
- NURS 136/NUTR 136 - Nutrition in Healthcare II
QUARTER 4 (F, W, Sp)
- NURS 210 - Nursing Therapeutics IV: Family Health and Reproduction
- NURS 214/PHIL 214 - Ethics and Policy in Healthcare II
- NURS 216/NUTR 216 - Nutrition in Healthcare III
- NURS 215/PSYC 215 - Psychosocial Issues in Healthcare ll
QUARTER 5 (F, W, Sp)
- NURS 220 - Nursing Therapeutics V: Multisystem Disorders
- NURS 225/PSYC 225 - Psychosocial Issues in Healthcare II
- NURS 226/NUTR 226 - Nutrition in Healthcare IV
QUARTER 6 (F, W, Sp)
- NURS 230 - Nursing Therapeutics VI: Role Transition into Professional Nursing
- NURS 234/PHIL 234 - Ethics and Policy in Healthcare III
- NURS 235/PSYC 235 - Psychosocial Issues in Healthcare III
Complete all remaining degree/certificate requirements before you graduate.
Apply for graduation at least one quarter in advance.
Recommended Actions
Meet with your Nursing program advisor to make sure all degree/certificate requirements are met.
- If you are considering applying to the University of Washington for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, there are math and world language requirements for admission. Refer to the University of Washington Admissions for information about these requirements.