Notes:
- Degree & Certificate Requirements
- Exploratory Course***: HHSC 1040
- Critical Course*: HHSC 1040 , GEN ED 1.A, BIOL 2710 , and BIOL 2400 or BIOL 2730
- Variable Credit Hours - the number of credit hours will vary depending on the course selected.
- If students take one course from each of Groups I.A, II, III, and IV and still have taken less than the minimum of 15 credit hours of General Education courses required for the AAS & ABA degrees, they may elect additional hours from Group I.B, II, III, or IV to satisfy minimum degree requirements.
- It is strongly encouraged that you work with a counselor, advisor or faculty/department coordinator to plan your schedule or if you plan to transfer.
- Students must apply through the selective admission process and be accepted into the nursing program before taking any NURS course.
+ Prerequisites needed to apply to the program.
1 Course may be taken any time prior to or during the program, including the summer semester(s); it must be completed before taking NURS 2445 , NURS 2455 and NURS 2465 .
*A critical course is a course that is highly correlated with success in a particular program and field. Critical courses are identified by the academic department as courses that the student should have a high level of understanding and comprehension in order to progress successfully in the program.
**A recommended course is a suggestion or an advised option that correlates to the respective program. Recommended courses complement the skill set(s) required to be successful and are considered to be beneficial for enhancing students’ education in the program. Recommended courses are not mandatory. In some cases there may not be recommended courses.
***An exploratory course is one that provides a student a broad overview of a particular field/area of study and associated occupations. Exploratory courses help students better understand if that particular program is a good fit for the student to pursue given their interests and career goals.
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