A QUICK INTRO
The Practical Nursing curriculum provides knowledge and skills to integrate safety and quality into nursing care to meet the needs of the holistic individual which impact health, quality of life, and achievement of potential.
WHAT YOU STUDY
Course work includes and builds upon the domains of healthcare, nursing practice, and the holistic individual. Content emphasizes safe, individualized nursing care and participation in the interdisciplinary team while employing evidence-based practice, quality improvement and informatics.
WHAT YOU CAN DO
Graduates are eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-PN) which is required for practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Employment opportunities include hospitals, rehabilitiation/long term care/home health facilities, clinics and physician's offices.
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.
**BIO 163 (or BIO 168) is required prior to starting spring semester.
Students must receive a grade of C or better in all courses to graduate from Practical Nursing.
SPRING SEMESTER 1
| Prefix | No. | Title | Credit |
| ACA | 122 | College Transfer Success | 1 |
| BIO | 163 | Basic Anatomy & Physiology** | 5 |
| ENG | 111 | Writing & Inquiry | 3 |
| NUR | 101 | Practical Nursing I | 11 |
| Totals | 20 |
SUMMER SEMESTER 1
| NUR | 102 | Practical Nursing II | 10 |
| PSY | 150 | General Psychology | 3 |
| Totals | 13 |
FALL SEMESTER 1
| NUR | 103 | Practical Nursing III | 9 |
| Totals | 9 |
Total Semester Hour Credits: 42
