Associate Degree Nursing
A45110
Day/Evening/Online/Full-Time
NUR courses day ONLY
Fall Semester 1
Course |
Class Hours |
Lab Hours |
Clinical Hours |
Credits |
NUR 111 - Introduction to Health Concepts
NUR 111 - Introduction to Health Concepts
This course introduces the concepts within the three domains of the individual, healthcare,
and nursing. Emphasis is placed on the concepts within each domain including medication
administration, assessment, nutrition, ethics, interdisciplinary teams, informatics,
evidence-based practice, individual-centered care, and quality improvement. Upon completion,
students should be able to provide safe nursing care incorporating the concepts identified
in this course.
Class: 4.00 Lab: 6.00 Clinical: 6.00
Credits: 8.00
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4.00 |
6.00 |
6.00 |
8.00 |
NUR 117 - Pharmacology
NUR 117 - Pharmacology
This course introduces information concerning sources, effects, legalities, and the
safe use of medications as therapeutic agents. Emphasis is placed on nursing responsibility,
accountability, pharmacokinetics, routes of medication administration, contraindications
and side effects.Upon completion, students should be able to compute dosages and administer
medication safely.
Class: 1.00 Lab: 3.00
Credits: 2.00
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1.00 |
3.00 |
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2.00 |
BIO 168 - Anatomy and Physiology I
BIO 168 - Anatomy and Physiology I
This course provides a comprehensive study of the anatomy and physiology of the human
body. Topics include body organization, homeostasis, cytology, histology, and the
integumentary, skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems and special senses. Upon completion,
students should be able to demonstrate an in-depth understanding of principles of
anatomy and physiology and their interrelationships.
Class: 3.00 Lab: 3.00
Credits: 4.00
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3.00 |
3.00 |
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4.00 |
PSY 150 - General Psychology
PSY 150 - General Psychology
This course provides an overview of the scientific study of human behavior. Topics
include history, methodology, biopsychology, sensation, perception, learning, motivation,
cognition, abnormal behavior, personality theory, social psychology, and other relevant
topics. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a basic knowledge
of the science of psychology.
Class: 3.00
Credits: 3.00
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3.00 |
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3.00 |
ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry
ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry
This course is designed to develop the ability to produce clear writing in a variety
of genres and formats using a recursive process. Emphasis includes inquiry, analysis,
effective use of rhetorical strategies, thesis development, audience awareness, and
revision. Upon completion, students should be able to produce unified, coherent,
well-developed essays using standard written English.
Class: 3.00
Credits: 3.00
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3.00 |
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3.00 |
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Total: 20 |
Spring Semester 1
Course |
Class Hours |
Lab Hours |
Clinical Hours |
Credits |
NUR 112 - Health-Illness Concepts
NUR 112 - Health-Illness Concepts
This course is designed to further develop the concepts within the three domains of
the individual, healthcare, and nursing. Emphasis is placed on the concepts of acid-base,
metabolism, cellular regulation, oxygenation, infection, stress/coping, health-wellness-illness,
communication, caring interventions, managing care, safety, quality improvement, and
informatics. Upon completion, students should be able to provide safe nursing care
incorporating the concepts identified in this course.
Prerequisites: Take NUR-111
Class: 3.00 Clinical: 6.00
Credits: 5.00
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3.00 |
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6.00 |
5.00 |
NUR 114 - Holistic Health Concepts
NUR 114 - Holistic Health Concepts
This course is designed to further develop the concepts within the three domains of
the individual, healthcare, and nursing. Emphasis is placed on the concepts of cellular
regulation, perfusion, inflammation, sensory perception, stress/coping, mood/affect,
cognition, self, violence, health-wellness-illness, professional behaviors, caring
interventions, and safety. Upon completion, students should be able to provide safe
nursing care incorporating the concepts identified in this course.
Prerequisites: Take NUR-111
Class: 3.00 Clinical: 6.00
Credits: 5.00
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3.00 |
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6.00 |
5.00 |
BIO 169 - Anatomy and Physiology II
BIO 169 - Anatomy and Physiology II
This course provides a continuation of the comprehensive study of the anatomy and
physiology of the human body. Topics include the endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic,
respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems as well as metabolism, nutrition,
acid-base balance, and fluid and electrolyte balance. Upon completion, students should
be able to demonstrate an in-depth understanding of principles of anatomy and physiology
and their interrelationships.
Prerequisites: Take BIO-168
Class: 3.00 Lab: 3.00
Credits: 4.00
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3.00 |
3.00 |
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4.00 |
PSY 241 - Developmental Psychology
PSY 241 - Developmental Psychology
This course is a study of human growth and development. Emphasis is placed on major
theories and perspectives as they relate to the physical, cognitive, and psychosocial
aspects of development from conception to death. Upon completion, students should
be able to demonstrate knowledge of development across the life span.
Prerequisites: Take PSY-150
Class: 3.00
Credits: 3.00
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3.00 |
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3.00 |
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Total: 17 |
Summer Semester
Course |
Class Hours |
Lab Hours |
Clinical Hours |
Credits |
NUR 113 - Family Health Concepts
NUR 113 - Family Health Concepts
This course is designed to further develop the concepts within the three domains of
the individual, healthcare, and nursing. Emphasis is placed on the concepts of oxygenation,
sexuality, reproduction, grief/loss, mood/affect, behaviors, development, family,
health-wellness-illness, communication, caring interventions, managing care, safety,
and advocacy. Upon completion, students should be able to provide safe nursing care
incorporating the concepts identified in this course.
Prerequisites: Take NUR-111
Class: 3.00 Clinical: 6.00
Credits: 5.00
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3.00 |
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6.00 |
5.00 |
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Total: 5 |
Fall Semester 2
Course |
Class Hours |
Lab Hours |
Clinical Hours |
Credits |
NUR 211 - Health Care Concepts
NUR 211 - Health Care Concepts
This course is designed to further develop the concepts within the three domains of
the individual, healthcare, and nursing. Emphasis is placed on the concepts of cellular
regulation, perfusion, infection, immunity, mobility, comfort, behaviors, health-wellness-illness,
clinical decision-making, caring interventions, managing care, and safety. Upon completion,
students should be able to provide safe nursing care incorporating the concepts identified
in this course.
Prerequisites: Take NUR-111
Class: 3.00 Clinical: 6.00
Credits: 5.00
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3.00 |
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6.00 |
5.00 |
NUR 212 - Health System Concepts
NUR 212 - Health System Concepts
This course is designed to further develop the concepts within the three domains of
the individual, healthcare, and nursing. Emphasis is placed on the concepts of grief/loss,
violence, health-wellness-illness, collaboration, managing care, safety, advocacy,
legal issues, policy, healthcare systems, ethics, accountability, and evidence-based
practice. Upon completion, students should be able to provide safe nursing care incorporating
the concepts identified in this course
Prerequisites: Take NUR-111
Class: 3.00 Clinical: 6.00
Credits: 5.00
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3.00 |
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6.00 |
5.00 |
ENG 112 - Writing and Research in the Disciplines
ENG 112 - Writing and Research in the Disciplines
This course, the second in a series of two, introduces research techniques, documentation
styles, and writing strategies. Emphasis is placed on analyzing information and ideas
and incorporating research findings into documented writing and research projects.
Upon completion, students should be able to evaluate and synthesize information from
primary and secondary sources using documentation appropriate to various disciplines.
Prerequisites: Take ENG-111
Class: 3.00
Credits: 3.00
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3.00 |
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3.00 |
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Total: 13 |
Spring Semester 2
Course |
Class Hours |
Lab Hours |
Clinical Hours |
Credits |
NUR 213 - Complex Health Concepts
NUR 213 - Complex Health Concepts
This course is designed to assimilate the concepts within the three domains of the
individual, healthcare, and nursing. Emphasis is placed on the concepts of fluid/electrolytes,
metabolism, perfusion, mobility, stress/coping, violence, health-wellness-illness,
professional behaviors, caring interventions, managing care, healthcare systems, and
quality improvement. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate the knowledge,
skills, and attitudes necessary to provide quality, individualized, entry level nursing
care.
Prerequisites: Take NUR-111 Corequisites: Take All: NUR-112, NUR-113, NUR-114, NUR-211, and NUR-212
Class: 4.00 Lab: 3.00 Clinical: 15.00
Credits: 10.00
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4.00 |
3.00 |
15.00 |
10.00 |
BIO 175 - General Microbiology
BIO 175 - General Microbiology
This course covers principles of microbiology with emphasis on microorganisms and
human disease. Topics include an overview of microbiology and aspects of medical microbiology,
identification and control of pathogens, disease transmission, host resistance, and
immunity. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge of microorganisms
and the disease process as well as aseptic and sterile techniques.
Prerequisites: Take One: BIO-110, BIO-111, BIO-163, BIO-165, or BIO-168
Class: 2.00 Lab: 2.00
Credits: 3.00
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2.00 |
2.00 |
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3.00 |
PHI 240 - Introduction to Ethics
PHI 240 - Introduction to Ethics
This course introduces theories about the nature and foundations of moral judgments
and applications to contemporary moral issues. Emphasis is placed on moral theories
such as consequentialism, deontology, and virtue ethics. Upon completion, students
should be able to apply various ethical theories to moral issues such as abortion,
capital punishment, poverty, war, terrorism, the treatment of animals, and issues
arising from new technologies.
Prerequisites: Take ENG-111
Class: 3.00
Credits: 3.00
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3.00 |
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3.00 |
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Total: 16 |