Registered Nurse (RN)

Associate in Science Degree: Nursing Education
Registered Nurse Program (Generic)

Program Prerequisites

Prerequisites in this program will be enforced. All program prerequisites must be completed with a grade of “C” or better. In addition, the combined grade-point average for prerequisites must be 2.5 or higher.

Prerequisites
Course # Course Name Units
+Biology 230
Human Anatomy 4.0
+Biology 235
Human Physiology 4.0
+Biology 205 Microbiology 5.0

+May require the completion of Biology 107 and/or Chemistry 100/100L. See a counselor for more information.


Sample Curriculum Plan

Course# Course Name Units
Semester I
NE 140 Foundations of Nursing
4.5
NE 141 Pharmacology for Nursing
1.0
NE 142 Medical/Surgical Nursing I
4.5
NE 143 Pharmacology for Nursing II (elective)
1.0
Semester II
NE 144 Medical/Surgical Nursing II
4.5
NE 145 Pharmacology for Nursing III (elective)
1.0
NE 146 Maternal Child Health Nursing
4.5
NE 147 Pharmacology for Nursing IV (elective)
1.0
Semester III
NE 240 Medical/Surgical Nursing III
4.5
NE 241 Pharmacology for Nursing V
1.0
NE 242 Mental Health and Gerontological Nursing
4.5
NE 243 Pharmacology for Nursing VI (elective)
1.0
Semester IV:
NE 244 Medical/Surgical Nursing IV
4.5
NE 245 Pharmacology for Nursing VII (elective)
1.0
NE 246 Leadership in Nursing
4.5

It is strongly recommended that all of the general education requirements for the Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) be completed prior to admission to the nursing education program. Please refer to the SDCC Catalog for specific course options and consult with a counselor (619-388-3540).

last updated: 10/18/2011