Nursing - Pre-Professional
Associate of Arts Degree
You can earn an associate of arts degree with a concentration in pre-professional nursing.
Note that not all courses for each program can be offered every semester.
You will need to successfully complete a minimum of
60
Credit Hours.
Courses
Recommended Core Courses
Core
|
26 Credit Hours |
Course Number |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
BIOS 2250 |
Introduction to Human
Anatomy and Physiology I |
4 |
BIOS 2260 |
Introduction to Human
Anatomy and Physiology II |
4 |
BIOS 2460 |
Microbiology |
4 |
CHEM 1090 |
General Chemistry I |
4 |
HOEC 1050 |
Nutrition |
3 |
NURA 1110 |
Nurse Aide |
3 |
PSYC 1810 |
Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
Required General Education Courses
Behavioral Science
|
3 Credit Hours |
Course Number |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
SOCI 1010 |
Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
English / Literature
select one - must earn C or above
|
3 Credit Hours |
Course Number |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
ENGL 1020 |
English Composition II |
3 |
ENGL 2030 |
Creating Poetry I |
3 |
ENGL 2050 |
Creating Stories I |
3 |
ENGL 2070 |
Technical Communications |
3 |
ENGL 2160 |
American Literature since 1865 |
3 |
ENGL 2170 |
Comics and Graphic Novels |
3 |
ENGL 2190 |
Comparative Mythology |
3 |
Fine Arts & Language
select one
|
3 Credit Hours |
Course Number |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
ARTS 1050 |
Introduction to Art History and Criticism I |
3 |
ARTS 1060 |
Introduction to Art History and Criticism II |
3 |
FREN 1200 |
Elementary French I |
4 |
HUMS 1100 |
Introduction to Humanities |
3 |
MUSC 1010 |
Introduction to Music |
3 |
SPAN 1200 |
Elementary Spanish I |
4 |
Health Education
|
3 Credit Hours |
Course Number |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
HPER 1550 |
Lifetime Wellness |
3 |
History
select one
|
3 Credit Hours |
Course Number |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
HIST 1030 |
European Civilization I |
3 |
HIST 1040 |
European Civilization II |
3 |
HIST 1050 |
World History I |
3 |
HIST 1060 |
World History II |
3 |
HIST 2010 |
American History I |
3 |
HIST 2020 |
American History II |
3 |
Mathematics
select one from list or any other higher level of college math
|
3-5 Credit Hours |
Course Number |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
MATH 1025 |
Math for Health Care Professionals |
3 |
Natural Science
|
4-5 Credit Hours |
Course Number |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
BIOS 1010 |
General Biology |
4 |
Oral Communication
Must earn C or above
|
3 Credit Hours |
Course Number |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
SPCH 1010 |
Fundamentals of Communication |
3 |
Social Science
select one
|
3 Credit Hours |
Course Number |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
ECON 2110 |
Principles of Macroeconomics |
3 |
GEOG 1020 |
World Regional Geography |
3 |
POLS 1000 |
American Government |
3 |
POLS 1600 |
International Relations |
3 |
Written Communication
Must earn C or above
Must earn "C" or better
|
3 Credit Hours |
Course Number |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
ENGL 1010 |
English Composition I |
3 |
Suggested Elective Courses
Electives
See advisor and confirm with transfer institution for recommended electives.
|
3 Credit Hours |
Course Number |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
NURS 1095 |
Medical Terminology |
2 |
NURS 1220 |
Structure and Function of the Human Body |
3 |
NURS 1400 |
Disease Conditions |
3 |