Associate Degree, Nursing

Course Sequences

Full-Time Course Sequence Example (2 years)

Semester 1 - FALL Credits
ENGL 015 3
HDFS 129 or PSYCH 212 3
BIOL 129 or BIOL 141 and 142 4
NURS 111 4
NURS 112 4
Total 18
Semester 2 - SPRING Credits
PSYCH 100 3
SOC 001 or SOC 005 3
BIOL 129 or BIOL 141 and 142 4
NURS 113 4
NURS 114 4
Total Credits 18
Semester 3 - FALL Credits
QUANTIFICATION 3
MICR 106 and 107 4
NURS 211 5
NURS 212 4
Total Credits 16
Semester 4 - SPRING Credits
GENERAL ARTS 3
GENERAL HUMANITIES 3
NURS 213 5
NURS 214W 5
Total Credits 16
Bold type indicates courses requiring a quality grade of "C" or better
Total 68 Credits
All students are required to complete a US or IL course for graduation

 

Part-Time to Full Time Course Sequence Example (3 years)

Semester 1 Credits
ENGL 015 3
BIOL 129 4
Total 7
Semester 2 Credits
PSYCH 100 3
Total Credits 3
Semester 3 Credits
BIOL 141 and BIOL 142 4
HDFS 129 or PSY 212 3
Total Credits 7
 
Semester 4 - FALL Credits
MICRB 106 and MICRB 107 4
NURS 111 4
NURS 112 4
Total 12
Semester 5 - SPRING Credits
QUANTIFICATION 3

GENERAL HUMANITIES

3
NURS 113 4
NURS 114 4
Total Credits 14
Semester 6 - FALL Credits

SOC 001 or SOC 005
3
NURS 211 5
NURS 212 4
Total Credits 12
Semester 7 - SPRING Credits
GENERAL ARTS 3
NURS 213 5
NURS 214W 5
Total Credits 13

*Prescribed courses within Nursing major (minimum grade of C is required)

To be enrolled in clinical courses, nursing students must first:

  • Successfully pass entrance and annual health examinations
  • Obtain HepatitIs B immunization
  • Obtain current cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification at the Basic Life Support (BLS) level
  • Have an approved nursing student uniform
  • Have liability insurance
  • Receive Pennsylvania Child Abuse History clearance
  • Complete Pennsylvania Criminal Record check
  • Transportation to off-campus sites and all related expenses are the responsibility of the student.

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Updated October 16, 2006
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