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Associate Degree in Nursing
General Education Requirements

The current General Education Requirements for the Nursing Program are classes that must be taken prior to being considered for the Nursing program from a regionally accredited institution of higher education. GPA must be a minimum 2.5 or better in the listed courses below AND all general education coursework must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.

Current General Education Coursework for
Associates Degree in Nursing for Fall 2009:

  • ENG 121 English Composition (3 credits)

  • PSY 235 Human Growth and Development (3 credits)

  • BIO 105: Science of Biology (with lab, 4 credits); or Bio 106 Basic Anatomy and Physiology (with lab, 4 credits); or Bio 111 General College Biology I (with lab, 5 credits)—prerequisite course which must be taken prior to Bio 201; OR acceptable substitution*.

  • BIO 201 Anatomy and Physiology I (with lab, 4 credits)

  • BIO 202 Anatomy and Physiology II (with lab, 4 credits)

  • **BIO 216 Pathophysiology (4 credits)

    NOTE: Pathophysiology from University of Northern Colorado will be an acceptable transfer see below for further explanation.

*In the event an applicant has completed BIO 201, BIO 202, and/or Bio 216 without completing BIO 105 (or equivalent), the applicant may be considered for admission but will be REQUIRED to complete an additional approved four-credit hour science course before proceeding to the second year of the Nursing Program.

**In the event the applicant has taken an approved three credit hour Pathophysiology course, an additional approved science course must be completed prior to progressing to the second year of the Nursing Program.  No exceptions will be allowed.

  • Biology (BIO) courses (specifically Bio 201, 202 and 216) must be no older than 7 years.  Biology courses (201, 202, and 216) expire 7 years after completion.

  • GPA must be a minimum 2.5 or better in the listed courses above.  Courses listed above must have a minimum grade of “C”.

Last updated: 03/02/09

 


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