Associate in Pre-Nursing

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Emphasis: Pre-Nursing

Degree: Associate in Pre-Nursing - DTA/MRP

Total Units: 93

Purpose: This Associate in Arts degree with Pre-Nursing emphasis is designed for students who intend to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree from a baccalaureate institution. The educational plan provides courses identified by both public and private colleges and universities to prepare students for further study in the field of nursing. Admission to all nursing programs in Washington State is highly competitive. Completing this program of study will prepare students to transfer with junior standing to most four-year colleges and universities in Washington State but does NOT guarantee admission to the Nursing program. Students are urged to consult an advisor and refer to the admissions requirements for individual baccalaureate institutions for specific requirements and admissions criteria.

Suggested Order of Classes

Term 1

ENGL& 101 - English Composition I (C) 5 Unit(s)
MATH& 146 - Introduction to Statistics (M) 5 Unit(s)
Health & Fitness Distribution (HF) 1 Unit(s)
Humanities Distribution (H) 5 Unit(s)

Total Units: 16

Term 2

BIOL& 160 - General Biology w/ Lab (NS) 5 Unit(s)
OR
BIOL& 170 - Human Biology (NS) 5 Unit(s)
CHEM& 121 - Introduction to Chemistry (NS) 5 Unit(s)
PSYC& 100 - General Psychology (SS) 5 Unit(s)

Total Units: 15

Term 3

CHEM& 131 - Introduction to Organic/Biochemistry (NS) 5 Unit(s)
ENGL& 102 - Composition II (C) 5 Unit(s)
PSYC& 200 - Lifespan Psychology (SS) 5 Unit(s)
Health & Fitness Distribution (HF) 1 Unit(s)

Total Units: 16

Term 4

BIOL& 241 - Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 (NS) 5 Unit(s)
NUTR& 101 - Nutrition (NS) 5 Unit(s)
Humanities Distribution 5 Unit(s)

Total Units: 15

Term 5

BIOL& 242 - Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 (NS) 5 Unit(s)
CMST& 220 - Public Speaking (H) 5 Unit(s)
SOC& 101 - Introduction to Sociology (D)(SS) 5 Unit(s)
Health & Fitness Distribution (HF) 1 Unit(s)

Total Units: 16

Term 6

BIOL& 260 - Microbiology (NS) 5 Unit(s)
Elective 5 Unit(s)
Humanities Distribution 5 Unit(s)

Total Units: 15

Note:

It is strongly recommended that students confer with an advisor at their potential transfer baccalaureate institution to determine the courses that best support or may be prerequisites for their BSN program.