Pre-Nursing Associate in Arts (NURSE-AA)

The program as outlined below is intended to give the student the first two years of a four-year program leading to a bachelor’s degree in nursing and will satisfy the requirements of most baccalaureate nursing programs. In some instances, however, it is necessary for the student to take the entire program at the institution granting the nursing degree. Since requirements of colleges vary, students should obtain a catalog of the college to which they plan to transfer and consult with the dean of the intended nursing program in order to make the best choice of courses in junior college. In some cases, it may be desirable for the student to transfer at the end of the freshman year.

Following is a suggested sequence for taking courses in this program. The prescribed 60 hours are required for an Associate in Arts degree.

Students should consult with an advisor at the college or university they plan to attend for the specific courses recommended by that institution. We strongly encourage you to contact the Pensacola State College Biological Sciences Department for assistance in planning your program of study.

Department Head:

Michael R. Allen, (850) 484-1167

mrallen@pensacolastate.edu

Degree Requirements

Semester 1 (14 cc)

BSC 1010Principles of Biology

3 cc

BSC 1010LPrinciples of Biology Laboratory

1 cc

BSC 1093Anatomy and Physiology I

3 cc

BSC 1093LAnatomy and Physiology I Laboratory

1 cc

ENC 1101CEnglish Composition I

3 cc

MAC 1105College Algebra

3 cc

Semester 2 (16 cc)

CHM 1045General Chemistry I

3 cc

CHM 1045LGeneral Chemistry I Laboratory

1 cc

DEP 2004Human Growth and Development

3 cc

ENC 1102English Composition II

3 cc

HUN 1201Elements of Nutrition

3 cc

STA 2023Elementary Statistics

3 cc

Semester 3 (14 cc)

BSC 1094Anatomy and Physiology II

3 cc

BSC 1094LAnatomy and Physiology II Laboratory

1 cc

PSY 2012General Psychology

3 cc

See Choices Humanities (General Education Core Course)

3 cc

Program Elective(s) (Foreign Language I)

4 cc

Foreign Language I must be chosen if this requirement has not been met.

See general education course list for general education course options.

Semester 4 (16 cc)

MCB 1000Applied Microbiology

3 cc

MCB 1000LApplied Microbiology Laboratory

1 cc

See Choices Humanities (Literature LIT, AML, or ENL prefix)

3 cc

General Education Elective or Foreign Language II

3 cc

Program Electives

6 cc

If the Foreign Language II requirement has been met, students must select a general education elective from an area other than Natural Sciences.

See general education course list for general education course options.

Program Electives

Students must select up to 10 credits of electives from the following list of courses:
BSC 1931Special Topics in Biological Sciences

1 cc

BSC 1932Special Topics in Biological Sciences

2 cc

BSC 2033Ethical Issues in Biology

2 cc

BSC 1011Principles of Biological Diversity

3 cc

BSC 1011LPrinciples of Biological Diversity Laboratory

1 cc

MCB 2010General Microbiology

3 cc

MCB 2010LGeneral Microbiology Laboratory

1 cc

SPC 1608Public Speaking

3 cc

SYG 2000Introduction to Sociology

3 cc

Total Credit Hours: 60

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