Registered Nursing Curriculum Guide
Registered Nurse
Associate in Science Degree**
This program prepares the graduate to take the licensing examination (NCLEX-RN) required to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN). This program is by admission, twice yearly. Interested students should select the Orientation Schedule link or contact the Health Sciences and Environmental Studies Division Office at (510) 742-3100 or Counseling at (510) 659-6110 for dates of the mandatory Nursing Orientation workshops.
Contact Health Sciences and Environmental Studies Division Office for information on Advanced Placement including 30-unit option and LVN-RN Mobility.
View the Registered Nursing Curriculum Guide/Worksheet.
| Semester | Courses | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Fall/Spring Semester I | +++CFS 109 | 3 |
| NUR 301-Foundations of Nursing | 5.5 | |
| NUR 302-Nursing Care of the Medical-Surgial Patient I | 5.5 | |
| +++PSY 108-Survey Human Dev | 3 | |
| Total Semester I Units | 14 | |
| Fall/Spring Semester II | NUR 303-Maternal-Child Care | 8 |
| SPCH 101 or 103 | 3 | |
| **PE/Wellness | 0.5-1 | |
| Total Semester II Units | 9 |
| Semester | Courses | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Summer Session | **Humanities | 3 |
| Total Summer Session II Units | 3 | |
| Fall/Spring Semester III | **HIST/GOVT | 3 |
| NUR 304 Nursing Care of the Medical-Surgical Patient II | 5 | |
| NUR 305 Nursing Care of the Medical-Surgical Patient III | 5 | |
| **PE/Wellness | 0.5-1 | |
| Total Semester III Units | 13.5-14 | |
Complete Graduation Check by appointment with Ohlone counselor before enrolling in Semester IV courses. |
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| Fall/Spring Semester IV | NUR 306 Nursing Care of the Mental Health Client and Advanced Gerontologic Care | 5 |
| NUR 307 Nursing Leadership and Preceptorship | 5 | |
| Total Semester IV Units | 10 |
Key for course information:
** General Requirements for A.S. degree are listed in the worksheet.
+++ All these courses must be completed prior to student entering second year of RN program.
Because of time-consuming clinical courses, it is strongly recommended that GE requirements be completed before entering the last semester of the Nursing Program.
NOTE: Nursing, nutrition, developmental psychology, and anatomy/physiology, English, and microbiology courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or better. No certificate is offered in this major.
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