Nursing (PRE) Transfer Pathway (AS)

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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.

Pathway Code: NURS

General Education Requirements (48 hours)

Basic Skills (12 hours)

Computer Literacy (3 hours)

CAP1516 - Computer Applications 3 hour(s) or Computer Literacy Elective .

Humanities (6 hours)

Complete courses from 2 Different Departments (ART, FOL, HIS, HUM, LIT, MIN, MUS, PHO, REL, THE) - Studio and Performance courses cannot be included.

For a list of course options click this link Humanities Elective(s) .

Humanities Elective - 3 hour(s) _______________________________________ (Fine Arts Recommended)
Humanities Elective - 3 hour(s) _______________________________________ (Ethics or Philosophy Recommended)

Social Sciences (6 hours)

Complete courses from 2 Different Departments ANT, ECO, GEG, POL, PSY, SOC

The following are the recommended electives for this pathway:

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

Science and Math (20-23 hours)**

CHM4211 - General Chemistry 5 hour(s)
BIO4111 - Principles of Biology 5 hour(s)
BIO4160 - Microbiology 5 hour(s)
Anatomy & Physiology Options:
BIO4150 - Human Anatomy and Physiology 5 hour(s) or
BIO4148 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 hour(s) and
BIO4149 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 hour(s)

Health & Physical Education (1 hour)

Complete one course from Health & Physical Education Elective(s) .

Health & Physical Education Elective 1 hour(s) __________________________

Recommended Transfer Pathway Electives (15 hours)

HER5220 - Principles of Nutrition 3 hour(s)
ALH1655 - Medical Terminology 3 hour(s)
ALH5230 - Pharmacology 3 hour(s)
PSY6712 - Developmental Psychology 3 hour(s)
MTH4423 - Elementary Statistics 3 hour(s)

Total Hours 63-65

** Recommend checking 4-year institution requirements

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.