A.A.S. Required Program in Nursing (Day)

Accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission

UAPC Code for Nursing - Day: 0947 Evening: 3947

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE A.A.S. DEGREE

GENERAL EDUCATION CORE REQUIREMENTS

1. PRE-CLINICAL SEQUENCE TO BE TAKEN BEFORE ENTERING CLINICAL PHASE OF PROGRAM

Credits

• EN-101 English Composition I............3
• SS-510 Psychology...........................3
• SS-310 Sociology.............................3
• BI-301 Anatomy and Physiology I......4
• Pre-Clinical Sequence Sub-total........13 credits

Pre-Clinical Sequence Students Please Note:

Courses in pre-clinical sequence may not be repeated to improve the grade. Pre-nursing courses transferred in from other schools will be evaluated for the grade earned at the other institution.

1. Speech Placement Test is required of all entering students.
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   ADDITIONAL CORE REQUIREMENTS	Credits
   EN-102 English Composition II	3
   SS-520 Human Growth and Development	3
   BI-302 Anatomy and Physiology II	4
   BI-311 Microbiology	4
   Liberal Arts and Sciences elective	3
   Sub-total	17

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   REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR	Credits
   NU-101* Introduction to Nursing Care of Persons With Universal Self-Care Needs/Deficits*	7
   NU-102 Nursing Care of Persons with Developmental Self-Care Needs and Selected Self-Care Deficits; Intermediate Level Part I: Writing Intensive	9
   NU-201 Nursing Care of Adults and Family with Developmental Self-Care Needs and Selected Self-Care Deficits; Intermediate Level, Part II	9
   NU-202 Advanced Nursing Care of Persons with Complex Self-Care Needs/Deficits	9
   NU-203 Issues and Trends in Nursing: Writing Intensive	2
   Sub-total	36

4. Total Credits Required for the A.A.S. Degree in Nursing....................................66

* The successful completion of the Pre-Clinical sequence (13 credits) and all required, with a minimum grade-point average of 2.75 and all required remediations are prerequisite to NU-101.

Please note the content of the clinical nursing courses has been revised as of Fall 1999. Students who have returned to the program in mid sequence should consult the department.

SUGGESTED SEQUENCE OF COURSES

Pre-Clinical Sequence is to be taken before entering the Clinical phase of the Nursing Degree Program

Clinical Semester 1

Clinical Semester 2

Clinical Semester 3

Clinical Semester 4

*(refer to the college catalog for the list of applicable courses; those designated "Applied or Specialized Courses" are not applicable)

• Total Credits Required for the A.A.S. Degree in Nursing.....66

Suggested Sequence of Courses for Evening Students

Evening students in Nursing are considered to be in part-time pursuit. All students must complete the biological sciences (BI-301, BI-302, BI-311) before beginning the clinical nursing sequence.