The Nursing Program is accredited by the National League for
Nursing Accrediting Commission and has been designed to prepare
graduates who will be eligible to apply for RN Licensure. Upon
completion of the program, graduates will be able to give direct
patient-centered, safe, and effective care. They may function in
cooperation with other members of the health team in hospitals,
nursing homes, doctors’ offices, and other health agencies.
NOTE: This program has specific entrance requirements. Students
must score at least a 66 on the Algebra portion of the COMPASS
test or have completed MA 102 or higher prior to admission to NRSG
101. There is a chemistry pre-requisite for SC 204.
Students intending to enter the Nursing program will be admitted
through a formal selection process. Completed Nursing Program
applications must be submitted by March 15th of the year a
student is seeking admission in order to be considered and
applicant for admission. Prior to admission to the program,
student must take the ATI Test of Essential Academic Skills
(TEAS) and Critical Thinking Entrance Exams. Students who have
yet to be admitted to the program will be classified as
Pre-Nursing.
The program course requirements are presented in sequence.
Part-time students and others who cannot follow this sequence
should check course descriptions in this Catalog to determine
prerequisites and, in addition, should consult their academic
advisor regarding the order in which they take courses. |
| First Year—Fall Semester |
Cr. Hrs. |
First Year—Spring
Semester |
Cr. Hrs. |
| SC 204 |
Anatomy & Physiology I |
4 |
SC 205 |
Anatomy & Physiology II |
4 |
| CAPP 120 |
Intro to Computers |
3 |
PSYX 230 |
Developmental Psychology |
3 |
| PSYX 100 |
Intro to Psychology |
3 |
NRSG 103 & 104 |
Fundamentals of Nursing II |
5 |
| WRIT 101 |
College Writing I |
3 |
NRSG 156 |
Pathophysiology |
3 |
| NRSG 101 & 102 |
Fundamentals of Nursing I |
5 |
NRSG 105 |
Pharmacology Intro for Nurses |
1 |
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NRSG 112 |
Math for Meds |
1 |
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Total: |
18 |
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Total: |
17 |
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| Second Year—Fall
Semester |
Cr. Hrs. |
Second Year—Spring
Semester |
Cr. Hrs. |
| SC 211 |
Intro to Microbiology |
4 |
CA 112 |
Public Speaking |
3 |
| NRSG 201 & 202 |
Adult Nursing |
9 |
NRSG 203 & 204 |
Maternal & Child Health Nursing |
7 |
| NRSG 208 |
Pharmacology II |
3 |
NRSG 205 & 206 |
Psychiatric Mental Health |
4 |
| M_ |
Req Math Course (M-121, 105 or216) |
3 or 4 |
NRSG 207 |
Professional Issues |
1 |
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HU 215 |
Ethics |
3 |
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HU 225 |
Medical Ethics & Law |
3 |
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Total: |
19-20 |
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Total: |
18 |
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| Total Hours in Program: 72-73 |
Course Descriptions
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