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AAS Nursing Program Curriculum

Prerequisites
Course
Description
Credits
BIOL 223
Human Anatomy and Physiology
4
BIOL 224
Human Anatomy and Physiology II
4
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)

First Semester
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
NURS 253
Nursing Care of Children and Adolescents
3
NURS 257
Nursing Care: Accute and Chronic Illness
5
PSC 101
Introduction to American Politics
3

Fourth Semester
Course
Description
Credits
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.

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