This is a sample curriculum and may be subject to change. Courses listed for each semester must be taken prior to or with the nursing course designated for that semester. Most nursing courses will be offered in the evenings or on weekends.

First Semester                          **Credit Hours
PY 110 General Psychology                     3
BIO 137 Human Anatomy & Physiology I  4
    Subtotal                                          7

Second Semester
BIO 139 Human Anatomy & Physiology II 4
NPN 100 Introduction to Nursing & Health
Care System                                          2
NPN 105 Development of Care Giver Role 6
NPN 110 Pharmacological & Other
Therapeutic Modalities                             2
     Subtotal                                        14

Third Semester
PSY 223 Developmental Psychology         3
NPN 120 Child Bearing Family                  3
NPN 125 Mental Health                            3
NPN 130 Pharmacology II                        3
NPN 135 Introduction to Health Deviation  6
     Subtotal                                        18

Fourth Semester
ENG 101 English I                                   3
COM 252 Interpersonal Communication or
COM 181 Basic Public Speaking                3
CIS 100 Introduction to Computers          3
     Subtotal                                          9

Fifth Semester
NPN 200 Med-Surg I                                5
NPN 205 Med-Surg II                               5
NPN 210 Practicum                                  4
NPN 215 Nursing Trends & Issues             1
     Subtotal                                        15

     Total Credits                                 63

**Transfer courses from other institutions will be evaluated for equivalency

Length of Program
This program requires approximately 5 semesters of study to complete.

Progression in the Program
Progress in the Nursing Program is contingent upon achievement of a grade of “C” or better in each biological science and nursing and maintenance of a 2.0 CGPA