Your Pathway to a Career in Healthcare

Gain the foundational knowledge and preparation needed for your next step in the health professions.

Program Curriculum -
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General Education Requirements

Course ID Title Credits
ENG 101 English Composition II,W 3
ENG 102 English Composition III,W 3
ESW 206 Basic Nutrition 3
MAT 106 Mathematics ApplicationsQ 3
PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology 3
PSY 206 Human Development - A Life-Span Approach 3
SOC 101 Introduction to SociologyC 3
Aesthetic Sensibility Aesthetic Sensibility Elective 3

Major Requirements

Course ID Title Credits
BIO 131 Human Anatomy & Physiology I (minimum grade of "C" required) 4
BIO 132 Human Anatomy & Physiology II (minimum grade of "C" required) 4
BIO 140 Microbiology and ImmunologyS 4
NUR 108 Introduction to Concepts of NursingI 2
NUR 114 Concepts of Nursing I: Promoting Wellness in the Individual and CommunityE,O,T 6
NUR 115 Concepts of Nursing II: Caring for the Adult Client with Acute and Chronic IllnessesE,O,T 3
NUR 116 Concepts of Nursing III: Caring for Children and Child-Bearing FamiliesE,O,T 3
NUR 215 Concepts of Nursing IV: Caring for the Adult Client with Complications Associated with Acute and Chronic IllnessE,O,T 7
NUR 216 Concepts of Nursing V: Clinical Decision MakingE,O,T 2
NUR 217 Concepts of Nursing VI: Caring for the Client Across the Lifespan Experiencing Life-Threatening Health Care NeedsE,O,T 6
NUR 218 Transition to Professional Nursing PracticeE,O,T 3


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Full-time sample course schedule

Semester 1

Course ID Title Credits
BIO 131 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (minimum grade of "C" required) 4
MAT 106 Math Applications* 3
BIO 140 Microbiology and Immunology 4
NUR 108 Introduction to Concepts of Nursing 2
PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology 3

Semester 2

Course ID Title Credits
BIO 132 Human Anatomy and Physiology II*** (minimum grade of "C" required) 4
PSY 206 Human Development: A Life-Span Approach 3
ENG 101 English Composition I 3
NUR 114 Concepts of Nursing I: Promoting Wellness in the Individual and Community 6

Semester 3

Course ID Title Credits
ENG 102 English Composition II 3
ESW 206 Basic Nutrition 3
NUR 115 Concepts of Nursing II: Caring for the Adult Client with Acute and Chronic Illnesses 3
NUR 116 Concepts of Nursing III: Caring for Children and Child-Bearing Families 3

Semester 4

Course ID Title Credits
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology 3
NUR 215 Concepts of Nursing IV: Caring for the Adult Client with Complications Associated with Acute and Chronic Illnesses 7
NUR 216 Concepts of Nursing V: Clinical Decision Making   2
Semester 5
COURSE ID TITLE CREDITS
Elective Aesthetic Sensibility 3
NUR 217 Concepts of Nursing VI: Caring for the Client Across the Lifespan Experiencing Life-Threatening Health Care Needs 6
NUR 218 Transition to Professional Nursing Practice 3

Part-time sample course schedule

Semester 1

Course ID Title Credits
PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology 3
ENG 101 English Composition I 3
Elective Aesthetic Sensibility 3

Semester 2

Course ID Title Credits
BIO 140 Microbiology and Immunology 4
ENG 102 English Composition II 3

Semester 3

Course ID Title Credits
BIO 131 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (minimum grade of "C" required)*** 4
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology 3

Semester 4

Course ID Title Credits
BIO 132 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (minimum grade of "C" required)*** 4
PSY 206 Human Development: A Lifespan Approach 3

Semester 5

Course ID Title Credits
NUR 108 Introduction to Concepts of Nursing 2
MAT 106 Mathematics Applications 3
ESW 206 Basic Nutrition 3

Semester 6

Course ID Title Credits
NUR 114 Concepts of Nursing I: Promoting Wellness in the Individual and Community 6

Semester 7

Course ID Title Credits
NUR 115 Concepts of Nursing II: Caring for the Adult Client with Acute and Chronic Illnesses 3
NUR 116 Concepts of Nursing III: Caring for Children and Child-Bearing Families 3

Semester 8

Course ID Title Credits
NUR 215 Concepts of Nursing IV: Caring for the Adult Client with Complications Associated with Acute and Chronic Illnesses 7
NUR 216 Concepts of Nursing V: Clinical Decision Making   2

Semester 9

Course ID Title Credits
NUR 217 Concepts of Nursing VI: Caring for the Client Across the Lifespan Experiencing Life-Threatening Health Care Needs 6
NUR 218 Transition to Professional Nursing Practice 3

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