Program Sequence
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN NURSING,PROFESSIONAL (R.N.)
Required Curriculum
The nursing portion of the curriculum is composed of twelve core courses with the exception of the LVN Options, Route 3 and Route 4. Courses are taught in the modular format and course length ranges from three and one-half weeks to eight weeks, with the exception of Nursing 347. Courses are to be taken sequentially as outlined in the College Catalog and in the basic RN curriculum.
Units
Within each course, learning is enhanced by the organization of content into discrete units. A unit is self-contained instruction and learning activities (readings, audiovisuals, laboratory practice) needed to master the unit and course objectives. The learning of unit objectives may take place in the clinical setting, practice laboratory, classroom, during independent study, and in observational experiences. Units may vary in length from one to four weeks. Students are encouraged to prepare for the scheduled unit objectives prior to lecture and discussion. Testing comprehension of theory follows each unit, and a practicum of selected clinical skills may be given at the end of the course.
The sequence of courses in the curriculum is approved the Board of Registered Nursing:
|
Course number |
Course title |
Units |
|---|---|---|
|
Anatomy 1 |
Introduction to Human Anatomy |
4 |
|
Physiology 1 |
Introduction to Human Physiology |
4 |
|
Microbiology 1 or 20 |
Introductory Microbiology or General Microbiology |
4 |
|
Psychology 1 |
General Psychology |
3 |
|
Psychology 41 |
Life Span Psychology |
3 |
|
English 101 |
College Reading and Composition |
3 |
|
Course number |
Course title |
Units |
|---|---|---|
|
Nursing 313 |
Introduction to Nursing Process & Practice |
4 |
|
Nursing 321 |
The Nursing Process |
1 |
|
Nursing 315 |
Fundamentals of Nursing Process & Practice |
4 |
|
Nursing 311 |
Communication in Nursing |
1 |
|
Sociology 1 or Anthropology 102* |
Introduction to Sociology or Human Ways of Life: Cultural Anthropology |
3 |
|
Course number |
Course title |
Units |
|---|---|---|
|
Nursing 323 |
Nursing Process & Practice in the Care of the Adult Client I |
5 |
|
Nursing 325 |
Nursing Process & Practice in the Care of the Adult Client II |
5 |
|
Humanities Requirement* |
3 |
|
Course number |
Course title |
Units |
|---|---|---|
|
Nursing 333 |
Nursing Process & Practice in the Health Care of Women and Families |
3 |
|
Nursing 335 |
Nursing Process & Practice in the Care of Children |
3 |
|
Nursing 339 |
Nursing Process & Practice in the Care of the Geriatric Client |
2 |
|
Communication 101 or 121* |
Oral Communication or Interpersonal Communication |
3 |
|
Course number |
Course title |
Units |
|---|---|---|
|
Nursing 343 |
Nursing Process & Practice in the Psycho-Social Adaptation of the Client |
3 |
|
Nursing 345 |
Nursing Process & Practice in the Care of the Adult Client III |
3 |
|
Nursing 347 |
Leadership & Management, Preceptorship |
3 |
|
US History or Political Science Requirement* |
3 |
TOTAL PROGRAM UNITS |
70 |
TOTAL NURSING UNITS |
37 |
*Co-requisites: It is highly recommended that co-requisite courses be taken prior to entering the nursing program.