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Nursing

Practical Nurse Exit Option

Certificate

 
 

 

Certificate of Completion in Practical Nursing  

Admission Criteria:

  1. Application and acceptance into Nursing program
  2. High school diploma or GED

Prerequisites

Credits:
25-38

BIO156 Introductory Biology for Allied Health (4) OR  
BIO181 General Biology (Majors) I (4) OR  
  One year of high school biology 0-4

BIO201+*

Human Anatomy and Physiology I

4

BIO202+*

Human Anatomy and Physiology II

4

BIO205+

Microbiology

4

One year of high school chemistry OR

CHM130+

Fundamental Chemistry (3) AND

CHM130LL+

Fundamental Chemistry Laboratory (1)

0-4

CRE101+*

Critical and Evaluative Reading I OR

Equivalent by Assessment

0-3

ENG101+*

First Year Composition (3) OR

 

ENG107+* First-Year Composition for ESL (3) 3

MAT120+*

Intermediate Algebra (5) OR

MAT121+*

Intermediate Algebra (4) OR

MAT122+*

Intermediate Algebra (3) OR

Higher Level Math Course

3-5

Required Courses

Credits

HCC145AA

Medical Terminology for Health Care Workers

1

NUR111+

Nursing Process and Critical Thinking I

4

NUR117+

Pharmacology and Medication Administration I

2

NUR119+

Nursing Science I

5

NUR121+

Nursing Process and Critical thinking II

4

NUR127+

Pharmacology and Medication Administration

2

NUR129+

Nursing Science II

5

PSY101* Introduction to Psychology 3

Total


20046-99999

44-57

Note: The credit hour range is subject to change depending on the student's educational experiences.

NOTE: An academic assessment test is required.

NOTE: NUR157 has a $25 lab fee.

NOTE: NUR167, NUR169 and NUR189 have a $25 lab fee.

NOTE: NUR181 has a $30 course fee.

Note : + indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.

Note : Student must obtain a C grade or better or pass in P/Z graded courses in all courses in program