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:
Matt Drum, (850) 484-1168
mdrum@pensacolastate.edu
Degree Requirements
First Year Recommended Sequence
| BSC 1010 | Principles of Biology^* | 3 cc |
| BSC 1010L | Principles of Biology Laboratory^* | 1 cc |
| BSC 1093 | Anatomy and Physiology I^ | 3 cc |
| BSC 1093L | Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory | 1 cc |
| ENC 1101C | English Composition I^***+ | 3 cc |
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| EUH 1000 | European History I^***+ | 3 cc |
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| AMH 2010 | American History to 1877^***+ | 3 cc |
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| MAC 1105 | College Algebra^*** | 3 cc |
| SPC 1006C | Basic Speaking and Listening Skills# | 1 cc |
| Computer Competence Elective (Category VIII)* | 1 cc |
| ENC 1102 | English Composition II^*+ | 3 cc |
| DEP 2004 | Human Growth and Development^***+ | 3 cc |
| STA 2023 | Elementary Statistics^* | 3 cc |
| Humanities Elective (Category V)* | 3 cc |
| Total Credit Hours: | 31 |
Second Year Recommended Sequence
| CHM 1045 | General Chemistry I^*** | 3 cc |
| CHM 1045L | General Chemistry I Laboratory*** | 1 cc |
| HUN 1201 | Elements of Nutrition*** | 3 cc |
| PSY 2012 | General Psychology^***+ | 3 cc |
| Literature Elective (Category II)* | 3 cc |
| BSC 1094 | Anatomy and Physiology II^ | 3 cc |
| BSC 1094L | Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory^ | 1 cc |
| MCB 1000 | Applied Microbiology | 3 cc |
| MCB 1000L | Applied Microbiology Laboratory | 1 cc |
| Humanities Elective (Category V)*### | 3 cc |
| Electives (See below) | 5 cc |
| Total Credit Hours: | 29 |
Electives or Foreign Language I
Foreign Language I must be chosen if this requirement has not been met.
If the foreign language requirement has been met, students must choose 5 credit hours from the following list of courses:
| BSC 1931 | Special Topics in Biological Sciences | 1 cc |
| BSC 1932 | Special Topics in Biological Sciences | 1 cc |
| BSC 2033 | Ethical Issues in Biology^ | 2 cc |
| SYG 2000 | Introduction to Sociology^***+ | 3 cc |
Total Credit Hours: 60