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Curriculum
Effective September 2006

FIRST (Freshman) LEVEL

FALL Semester
(16 weeks)
August - December
Total
Hours
Theory
 
Lab
 
Clinical
Experience#
Credits
 
Nursing 100
Introduction to the Art and Science of Nursing
297
57
__
240
10
Nutrition 100
Basic Nutrition and Medical Nutrition Therapy
45
45
__
__
3
Biology 1010*
Human Anatomy
60
__
__
__
4
Health 1060 *
Dosage Calculation for Medication Administration
45
45
__
__
3
SPRING Semester
(16 weeks)
January - May
Total
Hours
Theory
 
Lab
 
Clinical
Experience#
Credits
 
Nursing 101
Introduction to Therapeutic Concepts and Skills
294
51
__
243
12

Pharmacology 101
Essentials of Pharmacology for Nursing

52
52
__
__
3
Biology 1020*
Human Physiology
60
60
__
__
4

Psychology 2010 *
General Psychology

45
45
__
__
3
SUMMER Session
(6 weeks)
May - July
Total
Hours
Theory
 
Lab
 
Clinical
Experience#
Credits
 
Biology 2210*
Introduction to Microbiology
60
60
__
__
4

Total Curriculum Hours/Credits

958

415

0

483

-


SECOND (Junior) LEVEL

FALL Semester
(16 weeks)
August - December
Total
Hours
Theory
 
Lab
 
Clinical
Experience#
Credits
 
Nursing 200
Psychiatric/Mental Health and Medical/Surgical Nursing
460
121
__
339
19
Sociology 1010 *
General Sociology

45
45
__
__
3
SPRING Semester
(16 weeks)
January - May
Total
Hours
Theory
 
Lab
 
Clinical
Experience#
Credits
 
Nursing 201
Adult Medical/Surgical Nursing Across Acute Care and Community Settings
460
113
__
347
18

Psychology 2030 *
Developmental Psychology

45
45
__
__
3
Total Curriculum Hours/Credits
1010
324

686
_


THIRD (Senior) LEVEL


FALL Semester
(16 weeks)
August - December
Total
Hours
Theory
 
Lab
 
Clinical
Experience#
Credits
 
Nursing 300
Parent Child health Nursing
458
96

362
19

Philosophy 206* *
Ethics

45

45



3

SPRING Semester
(16 weeks)
January - May
Total
Hours
Theory
 
Lab
 
Clinical
Experience#
Credits
 
Nursing 301
Comprehensive Nursing
520
96

424
19
Total Year Hours/Credits
1023
237

786
3
Total Curriculum Hours/Credits
2991
976
0
1955
-