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Nursing (AS)


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Admission Program Objective Code NURS
State CIP Code 1351380100

This program is a Limited Admission program subject to additional program policies and licensure requirements stipulated in the “Nursing Program Student Handbook.” Policies are strictly enforced and students should work with the Nursing Program staff rather than self-advise. The admission criteria and process are subject to change; students should contact the Associate Degree Nursing Program office for the most current information.

General Education


Unless otherwise noted, select one course from each category; see the AS Degree General Education Requirements  section of catalog for specific course listings:

Total General Education Credits Required: 20


Core Courses


Total Core Credits Required: 52


Total Program Credits Required: 72


Suggested Two Year Academic Plan


This program admits students in the fall/spring/summer semester(s). Below is a sample academic plan for these students admitted in the identified semester.

Nursing (AS) (NURS)
First Year
Summer Semester
BSC 1085C - Anatomy and Physiology I 4 Credit Hours ♦  
ENC 1101 - English Composition I 3 Credit Hours ♦ ▲ ¶  
MAC 1105 - College Algebra 3 Credit Hours ♦  or STA 2023 - Statistics 3 Credit Hours ♦  
Total Semester Hours:  10
Fall Semester
BSC 1086C - Anatomy and Physiology II 4 Credit Hours  
HUN 2201 - Nutrition 3 Credit Hours  
NUR 1021C - Nursing Process I 6 Credit Hours  
NUR 1021L - Nursing Process I Clinical Experience 4 Credit Hours  
NUR 1141 - Pharmacologic Principles in Nursing I 1 Credit Hour  
Total Semester Hours:  18
Spring Semester
DEP 2004 - Human Growth and Development 3 Credit Hours  
Humanities General Education Course ** 3 Credit Hours 
NUR 1231C - Nursing Process II 5 Credit Hours  
NUR 1750L - Nursing Process II - Clinical Experience 4 Credit Hours  
NUR 1142 - Pharmacologic Principles in Nursing II 1 Credit Hour  
Total Semester Hours:  16
Second Year
Fall Semester
MCB 2010C - Microbiology, Allied Health 4 Credit Hours  
NUR 2233C - Nursing Process III 6 Credit Hours  
NUR 2233L - Nursing Process III – Clinical Experience 4 Credit Hours  
Total Semester Hours:  14
Spring Semester
SYG 2000 - Sociology 3 Credit Hours ❖ ♦  
NUR 2241C - Nursing Process IV 5 Credit Hours  
NUR 2241L - Nursing Process IV – Clinical Experience 3 Credit Hours  
NUR 2811L - Nursing Practicum 3 Credit Hours  
Total Semester Hours:  14
Total Program Hours:  72
**  AS General Education Humanities include the Speaking-Across-the-Curriculum (SATC) requirement.  Students who already have a humanities course that does NOT include SATC, may take another humanities course that meets the SATC requirement or a speech course. 

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