Nursing Degree

Associate in Science Degree Registered Nursing 24.30 – 48.90 Units

An Associate in Science Degree may be earned by completing a minimum of 60 units of degree credit coursework, including the breadth requirements with a minimum grade point average of 2.0. Students must complete all courses for the major with a grade of 75% or better

Required courses, with suggested sequence:

1st semester

12 units NURS-210 Fundamentals of Nursing

.6 unit NURS-211 Developing Competency in Nursing Practice

* or Licensed Vocational Nurse/Practical Nurse {LVN/LPN} or Licensed Psychiatric Technician {LPT} and admission to the Nursing program.

2nd semester

11 units NURS-235 Maternal-Child Health Nursing

and

1 unit NURS-236 Developing Competency in Nursing Practice

or

11 units NURS-255 Intermediate Medical Surgical and Psychiatric
Nursing

and

1 unit NURS-256 Developing Competency in Nursing Practice

* or Licensed Vocational Nurse/Practical Nurse {LVN/LPN} or Licensed Psychiatric Technician {LPT} and admission to the Nursing program.

3rd semester

(Whichever set of courses was not taken during 2nd semester)

11 units NURS-235 Maternal-Child Health Nursing

and

1 unit NURS-236 Developing Competency in Nursing Practice

or
11 units NURS-255 Intermediate Medical Surgical and Psychiatric
Nursing

and

1 unit NURS-256 Developing Competency in Nursing Practice

4th semester

12 units NURS-275 Gerontological/Medical Surgical Nursing

.3 unit NURS-276 Developing Competency in Nursing Practice