ADN Nursing Student Handbook 2023-2024
Program Curriculum
The prerequisites and general education courses required for graduation are:
- ENG 1021 English Composition I (3 credits)
- MAT 1120 Math for Clinical Calculations (3 credits) or higher level college math course
- HPR 1010 Nutrition (1 credit) or HWE 1050 Human Nutrition (3 credits)
- BIO 2101 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4 credits)
- BIO 2102 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4 credit)
- BIO 2104 Microbiology (4 credits)
- BIO 2116 Pathophysiology (4 credits)
- PSY 2440 Human Growth and Development (3 credits)
Approved Social Science Course Elective (3 credits)
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Course |
Credits |
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Prerequisite semester |
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Prerequisites BIO 2101 Anatomy and Physiology I BIO 2102 Anatomy and Physiology II ENG 1021 English Composition PSY 2440 Human Growth and Development HPR 1010 Dietary Nutrition 1 credit or HWE 1050 Human Nutrition 3 credits Total Prerequisite credits |
4 4 3 3 1 (3) 17 (19) |
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Fall semester 1st year |
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NUR 1009 Fundamentals of Nursing NUR 1012 Basics of Pharmacology MAT 1120 Math for Clinical Calculations Social Science elective Total semester credits |
6 2 3 3 14 |
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Spring semester 1st year |
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NUR 1006 Medical Surgical Nursing concepts NUR 1050 Maternal Child Nursing BIO 2016 Pathophysiology Total semester credits |
7 6 4 17
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Optional summer courses |
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NUR 1069 Transition into Practical Nursing Students seeking a PN certificate must successfully complete all courses through NUR 1069
NUR 2002 Transition from LPN to ADN Bridge course for current LPNs entering second year |
(4)
(3)
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Fall semester 2nd year |
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NUR 2006 Advanced Concepts of Surgical Nursing I NUR 2011 Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing NUR 2012 Pharmacology Total semester credit |
6.5 4 2 12.5
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Spring semester 2nd year |
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NUR 2016 Advanced Concepts of Surgical Nursing II NUR 2030 Transitions to Professional Nursing Total semester credit |
5 4 9 |
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Total Program Credits (Optional courses not included in total credits) |
69.5 |
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.