NURSING

 

NURSING
Center Campus

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:  View Selective Admission for detailed information.

The nursing curriculum is designed to prepare students for licensure as registered nurses (R.N.). Nursing and Arts & Sciences courses are reinforced by directed clinical experiences.

Additional expenses to be met by the student are (1) a health history and physical examination including testing for tuberculosis and other communicable diseases, (2) uniforms, (3) Lab Supplies Pacs (Nurse Pacs), and (4) hospitalization insurance as neither the hospital nor the college insures the student against accidents or illnesses.

The Michigan Board of Nursing may deny a RN license to an applicant who has been convicted of a crime or is addicted to drugs or alcohol.

The clinical courses of this program are graded with a Pass/Fail grade. The student must receive a Pass grade in the clinical courses.

The Associate of Applied Science degree in Nursing program is approved by the Michigan Board of Nursing, located at the Bureau of Health Professions, 611 W. Ottawa, 4th Floor, P.O. Box 30670, Lansing, MI 48909. The Michigan Board of Nursing's phone number is 517.335.0918.

The Associate of Applied Science degree in Nursing program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) located at 3343 Peachtree Rd. NE, Suite 500, Atlanta, Georgia  30326. The NLNAC's phone number is 404.975.5000.

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
(Minimum 69 Semester Hours)

A. Career Preparation and Related Courses

Course Course Name Suggested
Sequence
Sem
Hrs
ENGL-1180 Communications 1 (see note 1) X X           4.0
OR  
ENGL-1210 Composition 1 (see note 1) X X           3.0
AND  
BIOL-1400 Fundamentals of Nutrition (see note 1) X X           3.0
AND  either BIOL-2400 or BIOL-2730
BIOL-2400 General Microbiology (see note 1) X X           4.0
OR  
BIOL-2730 Pathogenic Microbiology (see note 1) X X           4.0
AND  
BIOL-2710 Human Physiological Anatomy (see note 1) X X           6.0
HHSC-1040 Introduction to the Profession of Nursing (see note 1) X X           1.5
PSYC-1010 Introductory Psychology (see note 2) X X           4.0
AND  
NURS-1145 Health Assessment in Nursing     X         1.5
NURS-1155 Fundamentals of Nursing Practice 1     X         1.5
NURS-1165 Introduction to Clinical Nursing Skills     X         1.0
NURS-1175 Health Assessment in Nursing Skills     X         0.5
NURS-1245 Fundamentals of Nursing Practice 2A     X         1.5
NURS-1255 Fundamentals of Nursing Practice 2B     X         1.5
NURS-1265 Introduction to Clinical Nursing Practice     X         1.5
NURS-1345 Introduction to Medical-Surgical Nursing A       X       1.5
NURS-1355 Introduction to Medical-Surgical Nursing B       X       1.5
NURS-1365 Introduction to Adult Medical-Surgical Nursing Clinical       X       2.5
NURS-1445 Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing A       X       1.5
NURS-1455 Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing B       X       1.5
NURS-1465 Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Clinical       X       2.5
NURS-2145 Childbearing Family Nursing         X     1.5
NURS-2155 Complications of Childbearing Nursing         X     1.5
NURS-2165 Childbearing Family Nursing Clinical         X     2.5
NURS-2245 Intermediate Adult Medical-Surgical Nursing A            X   1.5
NURS-2255 Intermediate Adult Medical-Surgical Nursing B            X   1.5
NURS-2265 Intermediate Adult Medical-Surgical Nursing Clinical           X   2.5
AND  either HUMN-1700 or PHIL-2100
HUMN-1700 Comparative Religions (see note 2)           X   3.0
OR  
PHIL-2100 Introduction to Ethics (see note 2)           X   3.0
AND  
NURS-2345 Childhood Nursing A             X 1.5
NURS-2355 Childhood Nursing B             X 1.5
NURS-2365 Childhood & Family Nursing Clinical             X 2.5
NURS-2445 Transition into Professional Nursing             X 1.5
NURS-2455 Advanced Adult Medical-Surgical Nursing             X 1.5
NURS-2465 Integration of Nursing Practice Clinical              X 3.0
  67.0-68.0

NOTES:

1. ENGL-1180 or ENGL-1210, BIOL-1400, BIOL-2710, BIOL-2400 or BIOL-2730, and HHSC-1040 must be taken prior to starting the first nursing course.
2. Nursing courses must be taken in this sequence. Any course without the NURS prefix may be taken prior to its marked sequence but not after.

B. Arts and Sciences Component . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . minimum sem hrs 18

Students should plan Arts and Sciences courses with a counselor, academic advisor, or program advisor.

  • Group I requirement is met by successfully completing ENGL-1180 or 1210.
  • Group II requirement is met by successfully completing BIOL-1400, BIOL-2710, and BIOL-2400 or BIOL-2730.
  • Group III requirement is met by successfully completing PSYC-1010.
  • Group IV requirement is met by successfully completing PHIL-2100 or HUMN-1700.
  • Group V requirement is the same as that for any AAS degree. PHED-2070 (3 cr hrs) is suggested for students who need CPR certification and PHED-2025 (2 cr hrs) is suggested for students considering a healthcare career.

NOTES

Students in the Associate of Applied Science degree in Nursing program must achieve grade "C" or better in each of the courses listed below for retention in the program.

BIOL-1400 NURS-1145 NURS-2145
BIOL-2400 or BIOL-2730 NURS-1155 NURS-2155
BIOL-2710 NURS-1245 NURS-2245
ENGL-1180 or ENGL-1210 NURS-1255 NURS-2255
HHSC-1040 NURS-1345 NURS-2345
PHIL-2100 or HUMN-1700 NURS-1355 NURS-2355
PSYC-1010 NURS-1445 NURS-2445
  NURS-1455 NURS-2455

Students in the Associate of Applied Science degree in Nursing program must achieve grade "Pass" in each of the courses listed below for retention in the program.

NURS-1165 NURS-1365 NURS-2265
NURS-1175 NURS-1465 NURS-2365
NURS-1265 NURS-2165 NURS-2465