Program Curriculum
Program Curriculum
The general education courses required for graduation are:
ENG 121 English Composition I (3 credits)
MAT 103 Math for Clinical Calculations (3 credits) or higher level college math course
HPR 108 Nutrition (1 credit) or HWE 100 Human Nutrition (3 credits)
BIO 201 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4 credits)
BIO 202 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4 credit)
BIO 204 Microbiology (4 credits)
BIO 216 Pathophysiology (4 credits)
PSY 235 Human Growth and Development (3 credits)
Approved Social Science Course Elective (3 credits)
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| Semester 1 | |
| Prerequisites | |
| BIO 201 Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| BIO 202 Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| ENG 121 English Composition | 3 |
| PSY 235 Human Growth and Development | 3 |
| HPR 108 Dietary Nutrition or HWE Human Nutrition (3 credits) | 1 (3) |
| Total Prerequisite Credits | 15 (17) |
| Semester 2/Fall | |
| NUR 109 Fundamentals of Nursing | 6 |
| NUR 112 Basics of Pharmacology | 2 |
| BIO 204 Microbiology | 4 |
| MAT 103 Math for Clinical Calculations | 3 |
| Social Science elective | 3 |
| Total semester credits | 18 |
| Semester 3/Spring | |
| NUR 106 Medical Surgical Nursing concepts | 7 |
| NUR 150 Maternal Child Nursing | 6 |
| BIO 216 Pathophysiology Total | 4 |
| Total semester credits | 17 |
| Optional Summer courses | |
| NUR 169 Transition into Practical Nursing | 4 |
| Students seeking a PN certificate must take all courses through NUR 169 | |
| NUR 189 Transition from LPN to ADN | 3 |
| Bridge course for current LPNs entering second year | |
| Semester 4/Fall | |
| NUR 206 Advanced Concepts of Surgical Nursing I | 6.5 |
| NUR 211 Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing | 4 |
| NUR 212 Pharmacology | 2 |
| Total semester credits | 12.5 |
| Semester 5/Spring | |
| NUR 216 Advanced Concepts of Surgical Nursing II | 5 |
| NUR 230 Transitions to Professional Nursing | 4 |
| Total semester credits | 9 |
| Total Program Credits (Optional courses not included in total credits) | 71.5 |
A student is responsible for meeting all graduation requirements. Advisors may assist in planning programs, but the final responsibility for fulfilling all graduation requirements rests with each student.