Associate Degree Nursing - NURS/ADN.AAS
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Degree Type
Recommended Course Sequence
Associate in Applied Science Degree
Sample Curriculum
First Semester
BIOL 141 - Anatomy-Physiology I 4 credit hours
NURS 160 - Nursing Health Assessment 3 credit hours
NURS 170 - Nursing Concepts and Management I 6 credit hours
NURS 171 - Nursing Applications 1 credit hour
PSYC 232 - Human Development 3 credit hours
or
PSYC 233 - Child Psychology 3 credit hours
Total: 17 Credit Hours
Second Semester
BIOL 142 - Anatomy-Physiology II 4 credit hours
BIOL 241 - Microbiology 4 credit hours
NURS 166 - Pharmacology for Nursing Concepts I 1.5 credit hours
NURS 172 - Nursing Concepts and Management II 6 credit hours
Total: 15.5 Credit Hours
Third Semester
ENGL 131 - First-Year English I 3 credit hours
NURS 167 - Pharmacology for Nursing Concepts II 1.5 credit hours -
NURS 270 - Nursing Concepts and Management III 6 credit hours
SOCI 131 - Introduction to Sociology 3 credit hours
Total: 13.5 Credit Hours
Fourth Semester
ENGL 132 - First-Year English II 3 credit hours
or
SPCH 131 - Public Speaking 3 credit hours
or
SPCH 145 - Public And Private Communication 3 credit hours
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3 credit hours
NURS 272 - Nursing Concepts and Management IV 9 credit hours
NURS 280 - NCLEX Review Prep 1 credit hour
Total: 16 Credit Hours
Total credit hours required for the A.A.S. in Nursing: 62
Notes:
Students receive one credit for every three hours spent in the lab or clinical setting.
In order to be eligible for progression into the second level nursing courses students must have successfully completed BIOL 141, NURS 160, NURS 170, NURS 171 and either PSYC 232 or PSYC 233 with a grade of “C” or better.
In order to be eligible for progression into the third level nursing courses students must have successfully completed the following courses with grade of “C” or better: BIOL 142, BIOL 241, NURS 166, and NURS 172.
In order to be eligible for progression into the fourth level of nursing courses students must have successfully completed NURS 167 and NURS 270 with a grade of “C” or better.
Periodically throughout the nursing curriculum, standardized examinations will be required of all nursing students.
All students are required to purchase the student manual for each nursing course.
Periodically, program requirements may change to remain in compliance with regulatory agencies. See the Director of Nursing Education for changes which may affect program requirements.
Sample Curriculum for LPN-ADN Bridge Program
Spring Semester
BIOL 141 - Anatomy-Physiology I 4 credit hours
NURS 150 - Bridge Concepts and Management I 3 credit hours
NURS 160 - Nursing Health Assessment 3 credit hours
NURS 165 - Pharmacology for Nursing 3 credit hours
NURS 171 - Nursing Applications 1 credit hour
PSYC 232 - Human Development 3 credit hours
or
PSYC 233 - Child Psychology 3 credit hours
SOCI 131 - Introduction to Sociology 3 credit hours
Total: 20 Credit Hours
Summer Semester
BIOL 142 - Anatomy-Physiology II 4 credit hours
BIOL 241 - Microbiology 4 credit hours
ENGL 131 - First-Year English I 3 credit hours
NURS 220 - Bridge Concepts and Management II 3 credit hours
Total: 14 Credit Hours
Fall Semester
ENGL 132 - First-Year English II 3 credit hours
or
SPCH 131 - Public Speaking 3 credit hours
or
SPCH 145 - Public And Private Communication 3 credit hours
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3 credit hours
NURS 272 - Nursing Concepts and Management IV 9 credit hours
Total: 15 Credit Hours