Nursing Associate in Science
Refer to Admission: Registered Nursing (NURS) Programs in Admission Information for special admission procedures and criteria.
As defined by the American Nurses Association, professional nursing is the diagnosis and treatment of human responses to actual and high-risk health problems. The Associate Degree Registered Nursing program at Grossmont College prepares men and women for national licensure to practice professional nursing in critical, acute, chronic, ambulatory and home health-care settings. For students without previous nursing education, the nursing courses cover four semesters in addition to the prerequisite courses required to apply. Nursing didactic is coordinated with laboratory experience in local hospitals and health agencies under the supervision of nursing faculty members. In addition to the nursing courses, the major requires selected general education courses from the natural, behavioral and social sciences.
Students are admitted to the Nursing Program based on a multi-criteria selection process which includes the following criteria: GPA of 2.5 or higher in the required sciences and general education courses for the Nursing major, previous degrees or certifications, life experiences, proficiency in a California State chancellor’s office approved second language, and the individual composite score of 62 or greater for the Test of Essential Academic Skills exam. Program applications are accepted during specific application periods and is a separate process from an application to Grossmont College. No waitlist is maintained however, for those applicants not selected, the opportunity exists to reapply during future application periods.
For all information on admission criteria, see the Nursing Program website at https://www.grossmont.edu/academics/programs/nursing/index.php.
California Licensed Vocational Nurses are eligible to apply for an LVN-RN Transition Program. Upon successful completion of required nursing courses, students will receive a total of 13 units of credit for Fundamentals of Nursing and Obstetric and Pediatric Nursing. Placement in the program is done on an individual bases. Please refer to the website for more information.
Grossmont College prepares the student for an Associate Degree in Science in Registered Nursing. In addition to the nursing courses, the major requires selected general education courses to be successfully completed for the degree. Upon completion of all degree requirements, the graduate is eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). The Associate Degree Nursing Program is an approved School of Nursing by the California Board of Registered Nursing located at 1747 N. Market Blvd., Suite 150 Sacramento, CA 95834. The Associate Degree Nursing Program at Grossmont Community College located in El Cajon, California is accredited by the:
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, CA 30326.
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the associate degree nursing program is Continuing Accreditation.
Graduates of the ADN program are also eligible to transfer into a BSN program upon completion of the program. Appropriate courses are fully accepted on transfer by the University of California, the California State University and by private four-year colleges and universities. View the public information disclosed by ACEN regarding this program at https://www.acenursing.org/search-programs/entry/2630/.
Important: Any prior conviction of a misdemeanor or felony may influence eligibility for licensure as a Registered Nurse. A flagged background check or drug screen may also prohibit participation in the Nursing program, eligibility for state licensure and securing employment. Applicants with prior convictions are urged to visit the California Board of Registered Nursing prior to applying to the program at https://www.rn.ca.gov/
Application Period
An online application for the nursing major is required and will only be accepted during the application periods specified on the Nursing Program website. The application must be complete and include all required documentation. Incomplete packets will not be considered for admission. No waitlist is maintained for the program. The application must be complete and include all required documentation.
All prospective nursing students must pass the Test of Essential Academic Skills exam (TEAS). This is a pre-entrance test that covers basic Math, Reading, English and Science. All applicants must pass the most recent TEAS version in order to apply to the program; no previous versions will be accepted. Students may prepare for this exam by going to the ATI testing website (https://www.atitesting.com). TEAS study guides and online practice exams are available for purchase through the website https://www.atitesting.com/teas/teas-prep.
Under the multi-selection criteria, points are given for a successful TEAS exam score. All applicants are strongly advised to visit the program website for all TEAS policies, procedures and detailed information on remediation and repeating the exam at https://www.grossmont.edu/academics/programs/nursing/students/future/apply.php.
Please review the entire TEAS policy prior to taking the exam.
For all information on admission criteria, see the Nursing website at https://www.grossmont.edu/academics/programs/nursing/.
Career Opportunities
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Additional education is required.
The Program-level Student Learning Outcomes (PSLOs) below are outcomes that students will achieve after completing specific degree / certificate requirements in this program. Students will:
- Provide caring, patient-centered, safe and holistic care that is culturally sensitive and utilizes critical thinking within the framework of the nursing process and evidence-based principles.
- Communicate effectively when providing care for multicultural patients and effectively promote patient advocacy for patients and families with integrity.
- Safely implement the professional nursing role as defined by the California Nursing Practice Act and the American Nurses’ Association principles of ethical practice.
- Engage in life-long learning as part of the professional commitment of the Registered Nurse role.
General Education Requirements for Nursing Majors
All Allied Health and Nursing students adhere to the graduation requirements outlined in the college catalog for the academic year in which they enter the program.
Competency Requirement
- Competency in reading, writing, expression shown by achieving a “C” grade or higher or in courses listed under Area A, Section 1 – Written Communication.
- Competency in Mathematics shown by
- Completion of MATH-120 Quantitative Reasoning or a higher numbered math course with a grade of “C” or higher or a grade of “P”; or a statistics course from another discipline with a grade of “C” or higher or a grade of “P”; or placing into a math course numbered MATH-170 Analytic Trigonometry or above.
Area A - Language and Rationality
Three courses (a minimum of nine units) are required in written communication, oral communication, and analytical thinking. At least one course must be taken from each of the following three sections:
1. Written Communication
Must be completed with a “C” grade or higher to satisfy the competency requirement.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL-120 | College Composition and Reading 1 | 3 |
| ENGL-124 | Advanced Composition: Critical Reasoning and Writing 1 | 3 |
| ESL-122 | College Rhetoric 1 | 6 |
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Course is required in the Nursing major.
2. Oral Communication
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| COMM-120 | Interpersonal Communication 1 | 3 |
| COMM-122 | Public Speaking 1 | 3 |
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Course is required in the Nursing major.
3. Analytical Thinking
Must be completed with a “C” grade or higher or “Pass” to satisfy the competency requirement.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH-215 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | 4 |
| BIO-215 | Statistics for Life Sciences | 3 |
| ECON-215 | Statistics for Business and Economics | 4 |
| MATH-120 | Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
| MATH-125 | Structure and Concepts of Elementary Mathematics I | 3 |
| MATH-126 | Structure and Concepts of Elementary Mathematics II | 3 |
| MATH-160 | Elementary Statistics 1 | 4 |
| MATH-170 | Analytic Trigonometry | 3 |
| MATH-175 | College Algebra | 4 |
| MATH-176 | Precalculus: Functions and Graphs | 6 |
| MATH-178 | Calculus for Business, Social and Behavioral Sciences | 4 |
| MATH-180 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus I | 5 |
| MATH-245 | Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
| MATH-280 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH-281 | Multivariable Calculus | 4 |
| MATH-284 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MATH-285 | Differential Equations | 3 |
| PSY-215 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | 4 |
| SOC-215 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | 4 |
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Course is recommended for BSN/MSN transfer.
Area B - Natural Sciences
Two natural science courses (a minimum of seven units) are required. All required science courses for the Nursing Major must include a lab.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH-130 | Introduction to Biological Anthropology 1 | 3 |
| ANTH-131 | Biological Anthropology Laboratory 2 | 1 |
| ASTR-110 | Descriptive Astronomy 1 | 3 |
| ASTR-112 | General Astronomy Laboratory 2 | 1 |
| ASTR-120 | Exploration of the Solar System | 3 |
| One of the following sequences: | 8-9 | |
Sequence A. | ||
| Human Anatomy 3 | ||
| Human Physiology 1,3 | ||
| Laboratory in Human Physiology 2,3 | ||
Sequence B. | ||
| Anatomy and Physiology I 3 | ||
| Anatomy and Physiology II 3 | ||
| BIO-152 | Paramedical Microbiology 3 | 5 |
| BIO-105 | Marine Biology | 4 |
| BIO-110 | Environmental Biology | 4 |
| BIO-112 | Contemporary Issues in Environmental Resources 1 | 3 |
| BIO-114 | Heredity, Evolution and Society 1 | 3 |
| BIO-118 | Introduction to Human Biology 1 | 3 |
| BIO-120 | Principles of Biology | 4 |
| BIO-230 | Principles of Cellular, Molecular and Evolutionary Biology | 4 |
| BIO-240 | Principles of Ecology, Evolution and Organismal Biology | 5 |
| CHEM-102 | Introduction to General, Organic and Biological Chemistry 4 | 5 |
| CHEM-110 | Environmental Chemistry 1 | 3 |
| CHEM-113 | Forensic Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM-115 | Fundamentals of Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM-116 | Introductory Organic and Biochemistry 4 | 4 |
| CHEM-117 | Introductory Biochemistry | 3 |
| CHEM-120 | Preparation for General Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM-141 | General Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHEM-142 | General Chemistry II | 5 |
| CHEM-231 | Organic Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHEM-232 | Organic Chemistry II | 5 |
| CHEM-241 | Organic Chemistry I Lecture 1 | 3 |
| CHEM-241L | Organic Chemistry I Laboratory 2 | 2 |
| CHEM-242 | Organic Chemistry II Lecture 1 | 3 |
| CHEM-242L | Organic Chemistry II Laboratory 2 | 2 |
| GEOG-120 | Physical Geography: Earth Systems 1 | 3 |
| GEOG-121 | Physical Geography: Earth Systems Laboratory 2 | 1 |
| GEOG-140 | Meteorology: Weather and Climate 1 | 3 |
| GEOL-104 | Earth Science 1 | 3 |
| GEOL-110 | Planet Earth 1 | 3 |
| GEOL-111 | Planet Earth Laboratory 2 | 1 |
| GEOL-121 | Earth History | 4 |
| GEOL-210 | Geology of California 1 | 3 |
| GEOL-220 | Geology of the National Parks 1 | 3 |
| GEOL-230 | Natural Disasters 1 | 3 |
| OCEA-112 | Introduction to Oceanography 1 | 3 |
| OCEA-113 | Oceanography Laboratory 2 | 1 |
| PSC-100 | Physical Science for Elementary Education 1 | 3 |
| PSC-110 | Introduction to the Physical Sciences 1 | 3 |
| PSC-111 | Introduction to Physical Sciences Laboratory 2 | 1 |
| PHYC-110 | Introductory Physics | 4 |
| PHYC-130 | Fundamentals of Physics | 4 |
| PHYC-131 | Fundamentals of Physics | 4 |
| PHYC-201 | Mechanics and Waves | 5 |
| PHYC-202 | Electricity, Magnetism, and Heat | 5 |
| PHYC-203 | Light, Optics, and Modern Physics | 5 |
| SCI-110 | Introduction to Scientific Thought 1 | 3 |
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Course does not contain a laboratory component.
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Course is laboratory only.
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Course is required in the Nursing major.
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Course is recommended for BSN/MSN transfer.
Area C - Humanities
One humanities course (a minimum of three units) is required.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ASL-120 | American Sign Language I | 4 |
| ASL-121 | American Sign Language II | 4 |
| ASL-140 | Inside Deaf Culture | 3 |
| ASL-220 | American Sign Language III | 4 |
| ASL-221 | American Sign Language IV | 4 |
| ARBC-120 | Arabic I | 5 |
| ARBC-121 | Arabic II | 5 |
| ARBC-122 | Arabic for the Arabic Speaker I | 5 |
| ARBC-123 | Arabic for the Arabic Speaker II | 5 |
| ARBC-148 | Language, Culture, and Literature of the Arab World | 3 |
| ARBC-220 | Arabic III | 5 |
| ARBC-221 | Arabic IV | 5 |
| ARBC-250 | Conversational Arabic I | 3 |
| ARBC-251 | Conversational Arabic II | 3 |
| ART-100 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
| ART-120 | Two-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ART-124 | Drawing I | 3 |
| ART-126 | Ceramics I | 3 |
| ART-129 | Three-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ART-140 | Survey of Western Art I: Prehistory Through Middle Ages | 3 |
| ART-141 | Survey of Western Art II: Renaissance Through Modern | 3 |
| ART-142 | Art of Africa, Oceania and the Americas | 3 |
| ART-143 | Modern Art | 3 |
| ART-145 | Contemporary Art | 3 |
| ART-146 | Asian Art | 3 |
| ART-147 | American Art | 3 |
| ART-171 | Introduction to Digital Art | 3 |
| CHIN-120 | Chinese I | 5 |
| CHIN-121 | Chinese II | 5 |
| CHIN-220 | Chinese III | 5 |
| CHIN-221 | Chinese IV | 5 |
| CHIN-250 | Conversational Chinese I | 3 |
| CHIN-251 | Conversational Chinese II | 3 |
| COMM-135 | Oral Interpretation of Literature | 3 |
| COMM-137 | Critical Thinking in Group Communication | 3 |
| COMM-144 | Communication Studies: Race and Ethnicity | 3 |
| COMM-145 | Argumentation | 3 |
| DANC-110 | Dance History | 3 |
| DANC-120 | Dance Appreciation | 3 |
| ENGL-122 | Introduction to Literature | 3 |
| ENGL-126 | Introduction to Creative Writing | 3 |
| ENGL-134 | Creative Nonfiction Writing I | 3 |
| ENGL-135 | Creative Nonfiction Writing II | 3 |
| ENGL-136 | Creative Nonfiction Writing III | 3 |
| ENGL-137 | Creative Nonfiction Writing IV | 3 |
| ENGL-201 | Women, Gender, and Sexuality in Literature | 3 |
| ENGL-203 | Children's Literature | 3 |
| ENGL-215 | Mythology | 3 |
| ENGL-217 | Fantasy and Science Fiction | 3 |
| ENGL-218 | Shakespeare - His Plays and the Theatre of His Time | 3 |
| ENGL-219 | Death and Dying in Literature | 3 |
| ENGL-221 | British Literature I | 3 |
| ENGL-222 | British Literature II | 3 |
| ENGL-231 | American Literature I | 3 |
| ENGL-232 | American Literature II | 3 |
| ENGL-236 | Chicana/o Literature | 3 |
| ENGL-237 | American Indian Literature | 3 |
| ENGL-238 | Black Literature | 3 |
| ENGL-277 | Literary Theme | 3 |
| ESL-115 | Exploring U.S. Cultures | 6 |
| ETHN-126 | Chicano/Chicana and Mexican Art | 3 |
| ETHN-127 | La Chicana | 3 |
| ETHN-134 | Introduction to American Indian Art | 3 |
| ETHN-143 | Images of Black Women | 3 |
| ETHN-144 | Communication Studies: Race and Ethnicity | 3 |
| ETHN-236 | Chicana/o Literature | 3 |
| ETHN-237 | American Indian Literature | 3 |
| ETHN-238 | Black Literature | 3 |
| FREN-120 | French I | 5 |
| FREN-121 | French II | 5 |
| FREN-152 | The French-Speaking World: A Cross- -Cultural Perspective | 3 |
| FREN-220 | French III | 5 |
| FREN-221 | French IV | 5 |
| FREN-250 | Conversational French I | 3 |
| FREN-251 | Conversational French II | 3 |
| GERM-120 | German I | 5 |
| GERM-121 | German II | 5 |
| GERM-220 | German III | 5 |
| GERM-221 | German IV | 5 |
| GERM-250 | Conversational German I | 3 |
| GERM-251 | Conversational German II | 3 |
| HIST-100 | Early World History | 3 |
| HIST-101 | Modern World History | 3 |
| HIST-103 | Twentieth Century World History | 3 |
| HIST-105 | Early Western Civilization | 3 |
| HIST-106 | Modern Western Civilization | 3 |
| HIST-113 | American Military History | 3 |
| HIST-126 | History of Mexico | 3 |
| HIST-135 | Ancient History of Western Civilization | 3 |
| HIST-136 | Survey of Medieval History | 3 |
| HIST-137 | History of East Asia | 3 |
| HIST-148 | Modern Middle East History | 3 |
| HUM-110 | Principles of the Humanities | 3 |
| HUM-120 | European Humanities | 3 |
| HUM-125 | Women and Western Culture | 3 |
| HUM-130 | East Asian Humanities | 3 |
| HUM-135 | Blues as Literature, History, and Culture | 3 |
| HUM-140 | Humanities of the Americas | 3 |
| HUM-160 | Humanities of the Future | 3 |
| HUM-170 | Modern World Humanities | 3 |
| ITAL-120 | Italian I | 5 |
| ITAL-121 | Italian II | 5 |
| ITAL-220 | Italian III | 5 |
| ITAL-221 | Italian IV | 5 |
| ITAL-250 | Conversational Italian I | 3 |
| ITAL-251 | Conversational Italian II | 3 |
| JAPN-120 | Japanese I | 5 |
| JAPN-121 | Japanese II | 5 |
| JAPN-149 | Japanese Culture and Civilization | 3 |
| JAPN-220 | Japanese III | 5 |
| JAPN-221 | Japanese IV | 5 |
| JAPN-250 | Conversational Japanese I | 3 |
| JAPN-251 | Conversational Japanese II | 3 |
| MCOM-111 | Introduction to Film Analysis | 3 |
| MUS-110 | Great Music Listening | 3 |
| MUS-111 | The History of Jazz | 3 |
| MUS-115 | The History of Rock Music | 3 |
| MUS-116 | Introduction to World Music | 3 |
| MUS-117 | Introduction to Music History and Literature | 3 |
| MUS-123 | History of Hip Hop Culture | 3 |
| MUS-189 | Multimedia and the Creative Arts | 3 |
| PHIL-110 | A General Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL-111 | Philosophy and Popular Culture | 3 |
| PHIL-115 | History of Philosophy I: Ancient and Medieval | 3 |
| PHIL-117 | History of Philosophy II: Modern and Contemporary | 3 |
| PHIL-140 | Problems in Ethics | 3 |
| PHIL-141 | Bioethics | 3 |
| PHIL-145 | Social and Political Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL-150 | The Philosophy of Art | 3 |
| PHIL-155 | The Philosophy of Science | 3 |
| PHIL-160 | Latin American Philosophy | 3 |
| PHOT-150 | Introduction to Photography | 3 |
| PHOT-154 | History of Photography | 3 |
| RELG-120 | World Religions | 3 |
| RELG-130 | Scriptures of World Religions | 3 |
| RELG-140 | Religion and Culture | 3 |
| RELG-150 | Asian Religions | 3 |
| RELG-170 | Introduction to Christianity | 3 |
| RUSS-120 | Russian I | 5 |
| RUSS-121 | Russian II | 5 |
| RUSS-220 | Russian III | 5 |
| RUSS-221 | Russian IV | 5 |
| RUSS-250 | Conversational Russian I | 3 |
| RUSS-251 | Conversational Russian II | 3 |
| SPAN-120 | Spanish I | 5 |
| SPAN-121 | Spanish II | 5 |
| SPAN-122 | Spanish for the Native Speaker I | 5 |
| SPAN-123 | Spanish for the Native Speaker II | 5 |
| SPAN-141 | Spanish and Latin American Cultures | 3 |
| SPAN-145 | Hispanic Civilizations | 3 |
| SPAN-220 | Spanish III | 5 |
| SPAN-221 | Spanish IV | 5 |
| SPAN-250 | Conversational Spanish I | 3 |
| SPAN-251 | Conversational Spanish II | 3 |
| THTR-101 | Introduction to Narrative Theory | 3 |
| THTR-110 | Introduction to the Theatre | 3 |
| THTR-130 | Acting I | 3 |
| THTR-143 | Historic Costume for the Theatre | 3 |
| THTR-144 | 20th Century Fashion and Costume | 3 |
| THTR-205 | The American Musical on Stage and Screen | 3 |
Area D - Social Sciences
One social science course (a minimum of three units) is required.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| AOJ-110 | Introduction to Administration of Justice | 3 |
| ANTH-120 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH-122 | Anthropology of Magic, Witchcraft, and Religion | 3 |
| ANTH-127 | Cultures of Latin America | 3 |
| ANTH-140 | Introduction to Archaeology | 3 |
| CD-115 | Changing American Family | 3 |
| CD-125 | Child Growth and Development 1 | 3 |
| CD-131 | Child, Family and Community | 3 |
| CD-134 | Health, Safety and Nutrition of Young Children | 3 |
| CD-145 | Child Abuse and Family Violence in Our Society | 3 |
| CD-153 | Teaching in a Diverse Society | 3 |
| COMM-124 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| COMM-126 | Communication Studies: Health and Wellness | 3 |
| COMM-128 | Global Communication | 3 |
| ECON-110 | Economic Issues and Policies | 3 |
| ECON-120 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON-121 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ETHN-107 | History of Race & Ethnicity in the United States | 3 |
| ETHN-114 | Introduction to Race & Ethnicity | 3 |
| ETHN-115 | Introduction to Cultural Competence | 3 |
| ETHN-118 | U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives I | 3 |
| ETHN-119 | U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspective II | 3 |
| ETHN-125 | Cross-Cultural Psychology | 3 |
| ETHN-128 | Introduction to Chicana/o Studies | 3 |
| ETHN-130 | U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives I | 3 |
| ETHN-131 | U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives II | 3 |
| ETHN-135 | San Diego County American Indian Tribes | 3 |
| ETHN-137 | American Indian Culture and Heritage | 3 |
| ETHN-138 | The History and Cultures of California Indians | 3 |
| ETHN-145 | Introduction to Black Studies | 3 |
| ETHN-160 | U.S. History: Asian American and Pacific Island American Perspectives I | 3 |
| ETHN-161 | U.S. History: Asian American and Pacific Island American Perspectives II | 3 |
| ETHN-180 | U.S. History: Black Perspectives I | 3 |
| ETHN-181 | U.S. History: Black Perspectives II | 3 |
| FS-115 | Changing American Family | 3 |
| FS-120 | Human Development | 3 |
| GEOG-100 | Introduction to Global Studies | 3 |
| GEOG-101 | Global Issues | 3 |
| GEOG-106 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
| GEOG-130 | Human Geography: The Cultural Landscape | 3 |
| GEOG-170 | The Geography of California | 3 |
| GEND-116 | Introduction to Women's Studies | 3 |
| GEND-117 | Introduction to LGBTQ Studies | 3 |
| GEND-154 | Early History of Women in World Civilization | 3 |
| GEND-155 | Modern History of Women in World Civilization | 3 |
| HED-120 | Personal Health and Lifestyles | 3 |
| HED-201 | Introduction to Public Health | 3 |
| HIST-107 | History of Race & Ethnicity in the United States | 3 |
| HIST-108 | Early American History | 3 |
| HIST-109 | Modern American History | 3 |
| HIST-114 | Comparative History of the Early Americas | 3 |
| HIST-115 | Comparative History of the Modern Americas | 3 |
| HIST-118 | U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives I | 3 |
| HIST-119 | U.S. History: Chicano/Chicana Perspectives II | 3 |
| HIST-122 | Women in Early American History | 3 |
| HIST-123 | Women in Modern American History | 3 |
| HIST-124 | History of California | 3 |
| HIST-130 | U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives I | 3 |
| HIST-131 | U.S. History and Cultures: Native American Perspectives II | 3 |
| HIST-154 | Early History of Women in World Civilization | 3 |
| HIST-155 | Modern History of Women in World Civilization | 3 |
| HIST-160 | U.S. History: Asian American and Pacific Island American Perspectives I | 3 |
| HIST-161 | U.S. History: Asian American and Pacific Island American Perspectives II | 3 |
| HIST-180 | U.S. History: Black Perspectives I | 3 |
| HIST-181 | U.S. History: Black Perspectives II | 3 |
| MCOM-110 | Mass Media and Society | 3 |
| MCOM-210 | Social Media in the Digital Age | 3 |
| MCOM-250 | Introduction to Representation in the Media | 3 |
| NUTR-155 | Introduction to Nutrition | 3 |
| NUTR-158 | Nutrition for Fitness and Sports | 3 |
| NUTR-159 | Cultural Aspects of Food and Nutrition | 3 |
| POSC-120 | Introduction to Politics and Political Analysis | 3 |
| POSC-121 | Introduction to U.S. Government and Politics | 3 |
| POSC-124 | Introduction to Comparative Government and Politics | 3 |
| POSC-130 | Introduction to International Relations | 3 |
| POSC-140 | Introduction to California Governments and Politics | 3 |
| POSC-150 | Introduction to Political Theory | 3 |
| POSC-160 | Politics in Film | 3 |
| PSY-120 | Introductory Psychology 2 | 3 |
| PSY-125 | Cross-Cultural Psychology | 3 |
| PSY-132 | Psychology of Health | 3 |
| PSY-134 | Human Sexuality | 3 |
| PSY-138 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSY-140 | Physiological Psychology | 3 |
| PSY-170 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSY-220 | Learning | 3 |
| RELG-165 | Religion in America | 3 |
| SOC-114 | Introduction to Race & Ethnicity 2 | 3 |
| SOC-120 | Introductory Sociology 2 | 3 |
| SOC-125 | Marriage, Family, and Alternate Lifestyles | 3 |
| SOC-130 | Contemporary Social Problems | 3 |
| SOC-138 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| SOC-140 | Sex and Gender Across Cultures | 3 |
| SOC-150 | Latinx Communities in the United States | 3 |
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Course is recommended for BSN/MSN transfer.
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Course is required in the Nursing major.
Associate Degree Major Requirements
Note: All courses must be completed with a letter grade of “C” or higher or “Pass.”
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Choose one of the following sequences: | 8 | |
Sequence A. | ||
| Human Anatomy | ||
| Human Physiology | ||
| Laboratory in Human Physiology | ||
Sequence B. | ||
| Anatomy and Physiology I | ||
| Anatomy and Physiology II | ||
| BIO-152 | Paramedical Microbiology | 5 |
| COMM-120 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| or COMM-122 | Public Speaking | |
| Select one of the following: | 3-6 | |
| College Composition and Reading | ||
| Advanced Composition: Critical Reasoning and Writing | ||
| College Rhetoric | ||
| NURS-118 | Nursing Pharmacology | 2 |
| NURS-120 | Fundamentals of Nursing | 8 |
| NURS-130 | Medical-Surgical Nursing I | 5 |
| NURS-132 | Obstetric and Pediatric Nursing | 5 |
| NURS-220 | Medical-Surgical Nursing II | 5.5 |
| NURS-222 | Psychiatric and Community Health Nursing | 5.5 |
| NURS-230 | Medical-Surgical Nursing III | 8 |
| PSY-120 | Introductory Psychology | 3 |
| SOC-114 | Introduction to Race & Ethnicity | 3 |
| or SOC-120 | Introductory Sociology | |
| Units in the major | 64-67 | |
| Plus Remaining General Education Requirements for Nursing Majors | 6 | |
| Total Units | 70-73 | |
Maximum totals include the 4 unit Anatomy course and the 6 unit ESL-122 College Rhetoric course.