Nursing (PRE-BSN) Transfer Pathway (AS)

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KANSAS PROMISE SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBLE PROGRAM

An Associate of Science transfer pathway with an emphasis in Pre-Nursing will prepare a student to apply for a nursing program at an accredited college. Students who earn a baccalaureate degree in nursing and pass the state licensure examination are licensed as registered nurse (R.N.). R.N.’s may supervise, teach, and delegate nursing care to health team members as well as deliver direct care and treatment.

Symbol(s) Translation:
(T►) - Kansas Regents Systemwide Transfer Course
($) - Special Funding Identifier
SGE - Systemwide General Education Designation

PROGRAM SEMESTER MAP - Nursing (Pre-BSN) Transfer (AS)

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Pathway Code: NURS

Kansas General Education Core Requirements (35 hours)

Successfully completing 35 hours of approved coursework in the following designated categories will fulfill the requirements of meeting the Kansas Systemwide General Education Core .

Basic Skills - English, Communications and Math (12 hours)

Complete 6 credits of English, 3 credits of Communications and at least 3 credits of a College-level Math course that’s most appropriate for the degree and transfer pathway.

ENG2211 - Composition I (T►) (SGE) 3 hour(s)
ENG2212 - Composition II (T►) (SGE) 3 hour(s)
COM2711 - Public Speaking (T►) (SGE) 3 hour(s)
MTH4420 - College Algebra (T►) (SGE) 3 hour(s)

Natural & Physical Laboratory Sciences (5 hours)

Complete 5 credits of Lab Science from approved Lab Science Elective(s). (BIO, CHM, GEO, PHS).

BIO4111 - Principles of Biology (T►) (SGE) 5 hour(s)

Social & Behavioral Sciences (6 hours)

Complete 6 credits from two different disciplines from approved Social Science Elective(s) . (ANT, CRJ, ECO, GEG, MIN, POL, PSY, SOC).

SOC6811 - Principles of Sociology (T►) (SGE) 3 hour(s)
PSY6711 - General Psychology (T►) (SGE) 3 hour(s)

Arts & Humanities (6 hours)

Complete 6 credits from two different disciplines from approved Humanities Elective(s) . (ART, COM, ENG, FOL, HIS, LIT, MUS, PHO, REL, THE) - Studio and Performance courses cannot be included. A Fine Arts Appreciation course and a Philosophy or Ethics course is recommended for this pathway.

Fine Arts Appreciation Elective 3 hour(s) - ART 2111 , MUS 2611 or THE 2730
Ethics/Philosophy Elective 3 hour(s) - PHO 6460 or PHO 6447

Additional Institution Core Requirements (6 hours)

To satisfy degree requirements to meet the Kansas system-wide general education core, complete 6 additional credits of approved electives applicable to the transfer pathway.

PSY6712 - Developmental Psychology (T►) (SGE) 3 hour(s)
MTH4423 - Elementary Statistics (T►) (SGE) 3 hour(s)

Pathway Electives (27 hours minimum)*

The Associate of Science degree requires a minimum of 27 hours of Pathway Electives. Students should work with their advisor and transfer institution to determine the most appropriate courses to complete within this block. The following are recommended pathway electives for transfer.

In addition to the recommended transfer electives, PSY6720 - First Year Experience (FYE) is highly recommended as an elective for students enrolled in this pathway.

PSY6720 - First Year Experience 1 hour(s) (Recommended Elective)
CHM4211 - Introduction to General, Organic, Biochemistry with Lab (T►) (SGE) 5 hour(s)
BIO4160 - Microbiology (T►) (SGE) 5 hour(s)
HER5220 - Principles of Nutrition (T►) 3 hour(s)
ALH5230 - Pharmacology ($) 3 hour(s)
ALH1655 - Medical Terminology (T►,$) 3 hour(s)
BIO4150 - Human Anatomy & Physiology (T►) (SGE) 5 hour(s) (or BIO 4148 )
BIO4149 - Human Anatomy & Physiology II (T►) (SGE) 4 hour(s)
BIO4155 - Pathophysiology (BIO) ($) 4 hour(s)
NOTE: BIO4155 Pathophysiology may be required for some nursing programs– student and advisor should verify nursing program transfer requirements. (ALH5236 Allied Health Pathophysiology does not meet this requirement.)

Minimum Hours for a Degree 62*

*A minimum of 62 hours is required to earn a Cowley degree; however additional credit hours may be outlined on the transfer pathway to meet the program requirements for a transfer institution.

Depending on skill level and assessment scores, students may be required to take the necessary basic skill or prerequisite courses prior to enrolling in the program courses.