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 |
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4.0 |
| OR |
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| ENGL-1210 |
Composition 1 (see note 1) |
X |
X |
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|
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 |
|
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|
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 |
|
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|
|
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 |