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Associate in Applied Science Checksheet
Nursing
2007-2008 Catalog Year

Student Name
Credits Required
     64-67
Major
     Nursing (3812)
Student ID
Minimum G.P.A.
     2.00
Catalog Year
     2007-2008

Admission Criteria:
High School diploma or GED, formal application and acceptance into the nursing program.
A reading score of 60% or higher and a math score of 50% or higher on the Nursing Entrance Exam (NET) must be achieved for admission. Retests can be taken only once in a 60 day period. The entire Nursing Entrance Exam (NET) must be taken on each retest. The test can be taken no more than 3 times in a 12-month period.
The Health Education Systems, Inc. (HESI) test will be administered to all prospective advanced placement students seeking admission into Blocks 3 or 4. A score of 800 or higher is required in order to be granted advanced placement into either of these blocks. A score of less than 800 will result in placement into either Block 1 or 2. The final decision rests with the Nursing Program Chair at the College to which the student is accepted. All students must submit a copy of a fingerprint clearance card with their application for the Nursing Program.

For more information about the CGCC Nursing Program or to obtain an admissions application please click here.
Program Prerequisites (29-31 Credits) CR GR CRS/SEM Comments
The credit hour range is subject to change depending on the student's educational experience.
BIO156 - Introductory Biology for Allied Health OR
BIO181 - General Biology (Majors) I OR
One year of high school biology
4
BIO201† - Human Anatomy and Physiology I
4
BIO202† - Human Anatomy and Physiology II
4
BIO205† - Microbiology
4
CHM130 & 130LL† - Fundamental Chemistry & Lab or
One year of high school chemistry
4
CRE101† - Critical and Evaluative Reading I or Equivalent by assessment
3 Test Exempt Date/Test & Score/School
ENG101† - First-Year Composition or
ENG107† - First-Year Composition for ESL
3
MAT120/121/122† - Intermediate Algebra or Higher Level Math Course
3-5
Total Prerequisite Credits
     

General Education Requirements (5 Credits) CR GR CRS/SEM Comments
General Studies Core (3 Credits)
First-Year Composition        
Met by ENG101/107 in program prerequisites
0      
ENG102† or 108† - First Year Composition
3
Oral Communication        
Waived
0      
Critical Reading        
Met by CRE101 in Program Prerequisites area.
0      
Mathematics        
Met by Program Prerequisites
0      
General Studies Distribution (2 Credits)
Humanities & Fine Arts        
2 Select from approved Humanities & Fine Arts course list.
Social & Behavioral Sciences        
Met by PSY101 in Required Courses area
0      
Natural Sciences        
Met by BIO201 and BIO202 in Program Prerequisites area.
0      

Required Courses (41 Credits) CR GR CRS/SEM Comments
NUR111† - Nursing Process & Critical Thinking I
4
NUR117† - Pharmacology & Medication Administration I
2
NUR118† - Nursing Science I
4
NUR121† - Nursing Process & Critical Thinking II
4
NUR127† - Pharmacology & Medication Administration II
2
NUR128† - Nursing Science II
4
NUR231† - Nursing Process & Critical Thinking III
4
NUR237† - Pharmacology & Medication Administration III
1
NUR238† - Nursing Science III
4
NUR241† - Nursing Process & Critical Thinking IV
4
NUR248† - Nursing Science IV
5
PSY101 - Introduction to Psychology OR
PSY240† - Developmental Psychology
3
Program Notes:
Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in all courses within the program.
† indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites