Nursing, A.A.S. (2 years)

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(Associate of Applied Science)

(PREAASNU00 / AASNU00)

Note: The diploma and transcript for this degree will indicate the following credential: Associate of Applied Science in Nursing. For more information about the Nursing Program, including detailed program requirements, please visit the Nursing Program homepage.

Note: Admission to this program is selective. For detailed information regarding admission requirements and the application process, please contact the department directly.

General Education Prerequisites

BIO 2101 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab: GT-SC1 Credits: 4 - Coursework must have been completed within the past seven years.
BIO 2102 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab: GT-SC1 Credits: 4 - Coursework must have been completed within the past seven years.
ENG 1021 - English Composition I: GT-CO1 Credits: 3 - Or (or equivalent) over 10 years old may not transfer unless the student has earned an AA, AS, AAS, BA, or BS degree, or scored 110+ on the Accuplacer Sentence Skills test.
HWE 1050 - Human Nutrition Credits: 3 - Must be completed within 7 years of admission, unless included in a completed AA, AS, AAS, BA, or BS degree.
MAT 1260 - Introduction to Statistics: GT-MA1 Credits: 3 - Coursework must have been completed within the past seven years.

Total General Education Prerequisites Credits: 17

Degree Requirements

First Semester (Fall)

BIO 2104 - Microbiology with Lab: GT-SC1 Credits: 4 - Must be completed within 7 years of admission and with a grade of “C” or higher to progress to the second semester of the Nursing Program.
NUR 1009 - Fundamentals of Nursing Credits: 6 to 8
NUR 1012 - Basic Concepts of Pharmacology Credits: 2
PSY 2440 - Human Growth and Development: GT-SS3 Credits: 3 - Must be completed within 7 years of admission unless included in a completed AA, AS, AAS, BA, or BS degree with HPR 1010 or an equivalent course.

Second Semester (Spring)

NUR 1006 - Medical Surgical Nursing Concepts Credits: 7 to 9
NUR 1050 - Maternal-Child Nursing Credits: 6 to 7

Optional Semester (Summer)

NUR 1069 - Transition into Practical Nursing Credits: 4 to 5 - PN Option Only

Third Semester (Fall)

NUR 2006 - Advanced Concepts of Medical-Surgical Nursing I Credits: 6.5 to 8
NUR 2011 - Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Credits: 4
NUR 2012 - Pharmacology II Credits: 2

Fourth Semester (Spring)

NUR 2016 - Advanced Concepts of Medical-Surgical Nursing II Credits: 5 to 6
NUR 2030 - Transition to Professional Nursing Practice Credits: 4 to 5
Humanities or Social Science Elective - 3 Credits
Course must be selected from the Colorado State Guaranteed Transfer (GT) General Education course list.

Total Degree Required Credits: 52.50

Total Credits for A.A.S. Degree: 69.50

Note: All nursing courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or higher to progress in or graduate from the program.

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