Dec 11, 2024

2023-24 Catalog

2023-24 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Associate in Pre-Nursing (DTA/MRP)

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Learning Outcomes

The outcomes for the Associate of Pre-Nursing degree incorporate those for the AA-DTA degree. In addition, a student earning an Associate of Pre-Nursing will:

Demonstrate knowledge, skills and abilities in preparation to transfer to a four-year university in nursing.

Requirements

Importance of Advising. Advising is a critical element in the completion of the Associate of Pre-Nursing degree. Each student is strongly encouraged to identify a faculty adviser as early as possible. Students, with the aid of a faculty adviser, are responsible for checking specific major requirements of baccalaureate institutions prior to transfer.

General Requirements

The General Requirements for the Associate of Pre-Nursing are the same as those for the AA-DTA degree. For a detailed list of these requirements, general information and information on exceptions to general or specific requirements, students should refer to the overview information on Transferable Degrees and Certificates .

Specific Requirements

Communications Requirement: 15 credits

Complete the following:

ENGL& 101 - English Composition I 5 Credits
ENGL& 102 - Composition II 5 Credits
CMST& 220 - Public Speaking 5 Credits

Quantitative Skills Requirement: 5 credits

Proficiency in intermediate algebra must be demonstrated through placement testing or completion of Intermediate Algebra.

Complete the following:

MATH& 146 - Introduction to Statistics 5 Credits

Physical Education Requirement: 3 credits

Complete the following:

(See the Associate in Arts (AA-DTA) degree requirements for specific course options to fulfill this requirement.).

Three physical education credits.

Diversity and Globalism Requirement: 3 credits

Complete the following:

(See the Associate in Arts (AA-DTA) degree requirements for specific course options to fulfill this requirement.)

Three Diversity and Globalism credits.

Humanities Distribution: 10 credits

Complete the following:

(See the Associate in Arts (AA-DTA) degree requirements for specific course options that fulfill this requirement).

Five credits from Humanities Area I.
Five credits from Humanities Area II.

Social Science Distribution: 15 credits

Complete the following:

PSYC& 100 - General Psychology 5 Credits
PSYC& 200 - Lifespan Developmental Psychology 5 Credits

Plus the following:

(See the Associate in Arts (AA-DTA) degree requirements for specific course options that fulfill this requirement).

Five credits from Social Sciences Area I.

Science Distribution: 15 credits

Complete the following:

BIOL& 160 - General Biology with Lab for Pre-Allied Health Students 5 Credits (L) or
BIOL& 211 - Majors Cell 5 Credits
CHEM& 121 - Introduction to Chemistry 5 Credits (L)
CHEM& 131 - Introduction to Organic/Biochemistry 5 Credits (L)

Required Electives: 15 credits

Complete the following:

BIOL& 241 - Human Anatomy And Physiology I 5 Credits (L)
BIOL& 242 - Human Anatomy And Physiology II 5 Credits (L)
BIOL& 260 - Microbiology 5 Credits (L)

Additional Elective Requirement: 12 credits

Complete the following:

SOC& 101 - Introduction to Sociology 5 Credits
NUTR& 101 - Nutrition 5 Credits

Plus at least two additional elective credits:

These two credits may be from any department and must be numbered 100 or above. Courses may be chosen from the Distribution Areas or from courses meeting other requirements (in most cases, however, the same course cannot be used to meet two separate requirements).