A QUICK INTRO
A nationwide shortage of nurses makes this an ideal career for anyone looking to enter a high-energy field. It's not easy to get accepted into - or complete - this program, but graduates are destined for success.
WHAT YOU STUDY
This rigorous program builds upon the domains of healthcare, nursing practice, and the holistic individual. Content emphasizes the nurse as a member of the interdisciplinary team providing safe, individualized care while employing evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and informatics.
WHAT YOU CAN DO
Graduates of this program are eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN). Employment opportunities are vast within the global health care system and may include positions within acute, chronic, extended, industrial, and community health care facilities.
A CLOSER LOOK
Check out this video to learn about the program and the perks of working in this field.
COURSE INFORMATION
Click on title for course description. For your convenience, the following listing includes only credit hours for each course. For a comprehensive listing of classroom, lab and clinical hours for each course, click on this PDF.
FALL SEMESTER 1
| Prefix | No. | Title | Credit |
| ACA | 122 | College Transfer Success | 1 |
| NUR | 111 | Intro to Health Concepts | 8 |
| NUR | 117 | Pharmacology I | 2 |
| PSY | 150 | General Psychology | 3 |
| BIO | 168 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| Totals | 18 |
SPRING SEMESTER 1
| BIO | 169 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| ENG | 111 | Writing & Inquiry | 3 |
| NUR | 112 | Health-Illness Concepts* | 5 |
| NUR | 114 | Holistic Health Concepts** | 5 |
| Totals | 17 |
*First 8 weeks.
**Second 8 weeks.
SUMMER SEMESTER
| ENG | 114 | Professional Research & Reporting | 3 |
| NUR | 113 | Family Health Concepts | 5 |
| Totals | 8 |
FALL SEMESTER 2
| BIO | 175 | General Microbiology | 3 |
| NUR | 211 | Health Care Concepts | 5 |
| NUR | 212 | Health System Concepts | 5 |
| PSY | 241 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| Totals | 16 |
SPRING SEMESTER 2
| HUM | 115 | Critical Thinking | 3 |
| NUR | 213 | Complex Health Concepts | 10 |
| Totals | 13 |
