ABOUT GBC
Welcome to Great Basin College!
Great Basin College values you! Valuing what we have in common and our differences means we will foster a college climate of mutual trust, tolerance, informed discourse and always seek to promote GBC as a "safe space" to explore new ideas and perspectives with opportunities for you to grow, learn and be successful in a friendly, supportive campus environment. GBC enriches people's lives by providing student-centered, post-secondary education to rural Nevada. GBC students enjoy outstanding academic programs, smaller class sizes, and excellent faculty who really care about our students. We are GBC!
ADMISSIONS
ACADEMICS
For High School Students
STUDENT SERVICES
GBC ONLINE
Great Basin College is "The Gold Standard in the Silver State" when it comes to long-distance education and online education delivery. GBC offers hundreds of classes and a diverse array of certificate and degree programs fully online and fully affordable!
COMMUNITY
Great Basin College wants to be your choice for higher education. GBC offers associate and baccalaureate level instruction in career and technical education and academic areas. About 4,000 students are enrolled annually online from across the country and on campuses and centers across 86,500 square miles, two time zones, and ten of Nevada's largest counties. We border Arizona, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, and California. We are GBC!
INFORMATION
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RESOURCES
Paramedic/LPN Bridge Pathway
Pre-Requisites
Current Paramedic national certification and Nevada State Paramedic Certification OR Nevada State LPN licensure.
Associate of Arts or Associate of Science or Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree from a regionally accredited institution OR Associate of Applied Science degree from Great Basin College.
*Those without a degree, but with LPN or Paramedic certification from a regionally accredited institution may be required to complete additional general-education courses.
Schedule an Advisement Appointment
To schedule an advisement meeting, please click on this link and select a time that works best for you:
Course |
Description |
Credits |
|---|---|---|
PSY 101 |
Principles in Psychology OR |
3 |
PSY 208 |
Psychology of Human Relations |
3 |
BIOL 251* |
Microbiology |
4 |
*BIOL 100 or BIOL 190 is a required pre-requisite for BIOL 251. |
Course |
Description |
Credits |
|---|---|---|
NURS 185 |
Paramedic/LPN Bridge to Registered Nursing |
5 |
Course |
Description |
Credits |
|---|---|---|
NURS 257 |
Nursing Care of Adults with Acute and Chronic Illness |
5 |
NURS 252 |
Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family |
3 |
Course |
Description |
Credits |
|---|---|---|
NURS 258 |
Patients with Complex Health Problems |
5 |
NURS 253 |
Nursing Care of Children and Adolescents |
3 |
NURS 273 |
Professional Development and Transition into Nursing Practice |
3 |
Total credits required for degree: 60
For More Information Contact
Health Sciences
775-327-2317
Why Great Basin College
Great Basin College, "The Gold Standard in the Silver State", offers associate and baccalaureate level education in academic, career and technical fields. Welcoming over 4,000 students annually from all corners of the country, both online and at our various campuses and centers, GBC's presence extends across two time zones and spans more than 86,000 square miles throughout Nevada. A leader in rural higher education, GBC takes pride in developing students who are well-prepared to meet the demands of industry and who contribute to the success and prosperity of the local economy.
