AAS Nursing Program Curriculum
Prerequisites
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Course
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Description
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Credits
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|---|---|---|
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BIOL 223
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Human Anatomy and Physiology
|
4
|
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BIOL 224
|
Human Anatomy and Physiology II
|
4
|
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BIOL 251*
|
General Microbiology
|
4
|
|
MATH 120
|
Fundamentals of College Mathematics
|
3 or higher
|
|
PSY 101
|
General Psychology
|
3
|
|
|
General Education Science Requirement
|
3
|
|
|
CNA Certificate of Completion (state licensure is required for application)
|
|
|
|
*BIOL 100 or BIOL 190 is a required pre-requisite for BIOL 251.
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First Semester
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Course
|
Description
|
Credits
|
|---|---|---|
|
ENG 101
|
Composition I
|
3
|
|
NURS 135
|
Fundamental Concepts in Nursing
|
8
|
|
NURS 154
|
Introduction to Pharmacology
|
1
|
Second Semester
|
Course
|
Description
|
Credits
|
|---|---|---|
|
ENG 102
|
Composition II
|
3
|
|
NURS 155
|
Clinical Decision Making in Drug Therapy
|
1
|
|
NURS 158
|
Nursing Care of Adults in Health and Illness
|
5
|
|
NURS 159
|
Nursing Care of Individuals with Mental Health Problems
|
3
|
Third Semester
|
Course
|
Description
|
Credits
|
|---|---|---|
|
NURS 252
|
Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family
|
3
|
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NURS 257
|
Nursing Care: Accute and Chronic Illness
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5
|
|
PSC 101
|
Introduction to American Politics
|
3
|
Fourth Semester
|
Course
|
Description
|
Credits
|
|---|---|---|
|
NURS 253
|
Nursing Care of Children and Adolescents
|
3
|
|
NURS 258
|
Patients with Complex Health Problems
|
5
|
|
NURS 273
|
Professional Development and Transition to Practice
|
3
|
|
|
Fine Arts or Humanities Requirement
|
3
|
BIOL 190 is a Science Department requirement to be taken prior to or concurrently with BIOL 223.
Year of admission to the Associate Degree Nursing Program determines catalog year and course requirements.
For More Information Contact
School of Health Sciences & Behavioral Health
775-327-2317
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