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)
Semester 2 (16 cc)
Semester 3 (14 cc)
| BSC 1094 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 3 cc |
| BSC 1094L | Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory | 1 cc |
| PSY 2012 | General Psychology | 3 cc |
| See Choices | Humanities (General Education Core Course) | 3 cc |
| Program Elective(s) (Foreign Language I) | 4 cc |
Semester 4 (16 cc)
| MCB 1000 | Applied Microbiology | 3 cc |
| MCB 1000L | Applied 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 1931 | Special Topics in Biological Sciences | 1 cc |
| BSC 1932 | Special Topics in Biological Sciences | 2 cc |
| BSC 2033 | Ethical Issues in Biology | 2 cc |
| BSC 1011 | Principles of Biological Diversity | 3 cc |
| BSC 1011L | Principles of Biological Diversity Laboratory | 1 cc |
| MCB 2010 | General Microbiology | 3 cc |
| MCB 2010L | General Microbiology Laboratory | 1 cc |
| SPC 1608 | Public Speaking | 3 cc |
| SYG 2000 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 cc |
Total Credit Hours: 60