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Upcoming PROSPECTIVE student informational sessions:
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Dale Mabry campus (DSTU 108-112) Monday, July 7 from 10am-12 noon.
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Dale Mabry campus (DSTU 108-112) Monday, August 4 from 10am-12 noonPlease take the time to view the information session listed at the top of this page prior to attending.
Nursing is a challenging, rewarding career. A nationwide nursing shortage means great career opportunities are available. Accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), our nursing AS degree program takes four semesters, and graduates are eligible to take the National licensing exam NCLEX. ACEN information and completion rates are available here.
An additional Health Sciences application is required for this degree. See the Admissions link below for more information.
This curriculum is from the current college catalog and is meant to provide prospective students an example of courses taken in this degree/certificate. It is not intended to be used for graduation requirements. Students should consult an advisor for graduation information.
Minimum Progress Requirements
Basic Student
All non-nursing courses must be completed with a minimum grade of "C" before entering into the final semester of the nursing program.
Clinical Performance
A student who is determined to be unsafe in the clinical component of any nursing course may, at the discretion of the nursing faculty, be immediately barred from continuing in the program. In addition any student who fails to follow guidelines related to credentialing policies, drug tests and background checks may be removed from the program.
Prerequisite Courses Required for Admission
†AMH 2010 Early American History or †AMH 2020, Modern American History or †POS 2041, American Government - 3 cr.
†BSC 2085 Human Anatomy and Physiology I, 3 cr.
†BSC 2085L Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory, 1 cr.
†BSC 2086 Human Anatomy and Physiology II, 3 cr.
†BSC 2086L Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory, 1 cr.
†ENC 1101 English Composition I, 3 cr.
†MAC 1105, College Algebra or higher math course in pathway – 3 cr.
†MCB 2000 Microbiology and Human Disease, 3 cr.
†MCB 2000L Microbiology and Human Disease Laboratory, 1 cr.
Program Required Courses
YEAR I – First Semester
Block 1
NUR 1010 Introduction to Nursing - 1 cr..
NUR 1025C Essential Concepts of Patient Management - 3.5 cr.
NUR 1511 Introduction to Psychosocial Nursing - 2 cr.
Block 2
NUR 1030C Fundamental Concepts of Nursing Practice - 3 cr.
NUR 1060C Health Assessment - 2 cr.
NUR 1092C Introduction to Medication Administration and Dosage Calculation - 1 cr.
YEAR I – Second Semester
NUR 1130 Pathopharmacology for Nursing Practice I - 2 cr.
*Block 3
NUR 1101L Clinical Simulation I - 1 cr..
NUR 1110C Concepts of Medical-Surgical Nursing I - 3.5 cr.
*Block 4
NUR 1421C Concepts of Nursing Care for Women and Infants - 3.5 cr.
NUR 1515C Concepts of Mental Health Nursing - 2 cr.
YEAR II – First Semester
†ENC 1102 English Composition II - 3 cr.
*Block 5
NUR 2111C Concepts of Medical-Surgical Nursing II - 3.5 cr.
NUR 2131 Pathopharmacology for––– Nursing Practice II - 2 cr.
*Block 6
NUR 2102L Clinical Simulation II - 1 cr..
NUR 2300C Concepts of Nursing Care of Children - 3.5 cr.
YEAR II – Second Semester
Humanities General Education CORE - 3 cr.
**Specified Elective - 3 cr.
Block 7
NUR 2103L Clinical Simulation III - 1 cr..
NUR 2112C Concepts of Medical-Surgical Nursing III - 3 cr.
NUR 2132 Pathopharmacology for Nursing Practice III - 2 cr.
Block 8
NUR 2033 Transition to Professional Nursing Practice Practicum - 1 cr..
NUR 2950 Nursing Capstone - 1 cr.
*Flexible scheduling depending on cohort assignment.
**Select 3 specified elective credits from the following:
†BSC 1025C Nutrition and Drugs - 3 cr.
†CHM 1032 Chemistry for Health Sciences - 3 cr.
†CHM 1032L Chemistry for Health Sciences Laboratory - 1 cr.
†DEP 1004 Developmental Psychology of Life Span - 3 cr.
†HUN 2201 Fundamentals of Human Nutrition - 3 cr.
†PHI 1600 Ethics - 3 cr.
PHI 2635 Biomedical Ethics - 3 cr.
†PSY 2012 General Psychology - 3 cr.
†Courses symbolized by a dagger (†) are offered online in addition to the traditional delivery method. Online availability may vary by academic term.