Nursing (A.A.S.)

GENERAL EDUCATION

• BIOL 2010 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 sem hrs cr
• BIOL 2020 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 sem hrs cr
• BIOL 2230 - Microbiology 4 sem hrs cr
• ENGL 1010 - English Composition I 3 sem hrs cr
• MATH 1530 - Introductory Statistics 3 sem hrs cr
• PSYC 1030 - Introduction to Psychology 3 sem hrs cr

Guided Elective: Choose one of the following

• ENGL 1020 - English Composition II 3 sem hrs cr
• PSYC 2130 - Lifespan Development Psychology 3 sem cr hrs
• COMM 2025 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 sem hrs cr

Guided Humanity Course

• any approved 3-credit-hour Humanities course

PROFESSIONAL CORE COURSE REQUIREMENTS

• NRSG 1320 - Women’s Health and the Childbearing Family 3 sem hrs cr (2 lecture; 1 clinical/lab)
• NRSG 1330 - Pediatric Nursing 3 sem hrs cr (2 lecture; 1 clinical/lab)
• NRSG 1340 - Mental Health Nursing 3 sem hrs cr (2 lecture; 1 clinical/lab)
• NRSG 1710 - Fundamentals in Nursing 7 sem hrs cr (4 lecture; 3 clinical/lab)
• NRSG 1720 - Medical-Surgical Nursing I 7 sem hrs cr (5 lecture; 2 clinical/lab)
• NRSG 2240 - Professional Practice in Nursing 2 sem hrs cr (lecture)
• NRSG 2730 - Medical-Surgical Nursing II 7 sem hrs cr (5 lecture; 2 clinical/lab)
• NRSG 2740 - Medical-Surgical Nursing III 7 sem hrs cr (5 lecture; 2 clinical/lab)

Semester Credit Hours: 66

FALL START ONLY - Recommended Full-Time Schedule

The following is a recommended schedule. Learning Support, pre-requisites, and other academic factors may impact this schedule.  See your advisor to create a degree plan.

GPS (Graduation Planning System), along with the correct catalog, should be utilized by students for all of their educational planning.  Students can monitor their progress toward a degree or certificate and view missing requirements with the GPS audit, which is accessible through MyMotlow.

Semester One - Fall (17 credit hours)

• BIOL 2010 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 sem hrs cr
• ENGL 1010 - English Composition I 3 sem hrs cr
• NRSG 1710 - Fundamentals in Nursing 7 sem hrs cr (4 lecture; 3 clinical/lab)
• PSYC 1030 - Introduction to Psychology 3 sem hrs cr

Semester Two - Spring (17 credit hours)

• BIOL 2020 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 sem hrs cr
• MATH 1530 - Introductory Statistics 3 sem hrs cr
• NRSG 1340 - Mental Health Nursing 3 sem hrs cr (2 lecture; 1 clinical/lab)
• NRSG 1720 - Medical-Surgical Nursing I 7 sem hrs cr (5 lecture; 2 clinical/lab)

Semester Three - Fall (17 credit hours)

• BIOL 2230 - Microbiology 4 sem hrs cr
• Guided Elective - 3 sem hrs cr
• NRSG 1330 - Pediatric Nursing 3 sem hrs cr (2 lecture; 1 clinical/lab)
• NRSG 2730 - Medical-Surgical Nursing II 7 sem hrs cr (5 lecture; 2 clinical/lab)

Semester Four - Spring (15 credit hours)

• Guided Humanities course - 3 sem hrs cr
• NRSG 1320 - Women’s Health and the Childbearing Family 3 sem hrs cr (2 lecture; 1 clinical/lab)
• NRSG 2240 - Professional Practice in Nursing 2 sem hrs cr (lecture)
• NRSG 2740 - Medical-Surgical Nursing III 7 sem hrs cr (5 lecture; 2 clinical/lab)

SUMMER (LPN) START ONLY - Recommended Full-Time Schedule

The following is a recommended schedule. Learning Support, pre-requisites, and other academic factors may impact this schedule. See your advisor to create a degree plan.

GPS (Graduation Planning System), along with the correct catalog, should be utilized by students for all of their educational planning. Students can monitor their progress toward a degree or certificate and view missing requirements with the GPS audit, which is accessible through MyMotlow.

PRE-REQUISITES FOR NON-TCAT GRADUATES
The following courses are required to be completed prior to admission to the nursing program.

• BIOL 2010  4 sem cr hrs
• BIOL 2020 ​  4 sem cr hrs
• ENGL 1010  3 sem cr hrs
• MATH 1530  3 sem cr hrs
• PSYC 1030  3 sem cr hrs

PRE-REQUISITES FOR TCAT GRADUATES
The following courses are required to be completed prior to admission to the nursing program.

• BIOL 2010  4 sem cr hrs​
• MATH 1530  3 sem cr hrs
• PSYC 1030  3 sem cr hrs

Note: Students who do not complete BIOL 2020  and ENGL 1010  prior to enrolling in NRSG 1700  must take them as corequisites in the summer. 

Semester One - Summer (7 credit hours)

• NRSG 1700 - Transition to Professional Nursing 7 sem hrs cr (5 lecture; 2 clinical/lab)

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  *Upon successful completion of NRSG 1700, students will receive 7 hours of PLA for their HESI Fundamentals score and 3 hours of PLA for their LPN license.

Semester Two - Fall (17 credit hours)

• BIOL 2230 - Microbiology 4 sem hrs cr
• Guided elective - 3 sem hrs cr
• NRSG 1330 - Pediatric Nursing 3 sem hrs cr (2 lecture; 1 clinical/lab)
• NRSG 2730 - Medical-Surgical Nursing II 7 sem hrs cr (5 lecture; 2 clinical/lab)

Semester Three - Spring (15 credit hours)

• Guided Humanities course - 3 sem cr hrs
• NRSG 1320 - Women’s Health and the Childbearing Family 3 sem hrs cr (2 lecture; 1 clinical/lab)
• NRSG 2240 - Professional Practice in Nursing 2 sem hrs cr (lecture)
• NRSG 2740 - Medical-Surgical Nursing III 7 sem hrs cr (5 lecture; 2 clinical/lab)