Associate in Pre-Nursing

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Emphasis: Pre-Nursing

Degree: Associate in Pre-Nursing - DTA/MRP

Total Units: 91

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

COLL 100 - College & Career Success 3 Unit(s)
ENGL& 101 - English Composition I (C) 5 Unit(s)
MATH& 146 - Introduction to Statistics (M) 5 Unit(s)
Health & Fitness Distribution (HF) 3 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)
OR
BIOL& 175 - Human Biology w/Lab (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)

Total Units: 15

Term 4

BIOL& 241 - Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 (NS) 5 Unit(s)
NUTR& 101 - Nutrition (NS) 5 Unit(s)
HUM 110 - Ethics &Cultural Values (H)(D) 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)

Total Units: 15

Term 6

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