The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) Nursing Program offers clinical experiences in a variety of healthcare settings. The Nursing Program provides eligibility for students to apply for the national exam for the practical and the registered nurse license. Licensing requirements are the exclusive responsibility of the State Board of Nursing.
Required Courses
| First Semester Classes |
Credits: 13-15 |
| ENG101 |
First Year Composition or |
3 |
| ENG107 |
First Year Composition ESL |
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Mathematic
Select from MAT120 /121/ 122
or satisfactory completion of higher
level Math course of 3 - 5 credits |
3-5 |
| CHM130 |
Fundamental Chemistry Lecture and |
3 |
| CHM 130LL |
Fundamental Chemistry Lab |
1 |
| HCR230 |
Culture and Health |
3 |
| Second Semester Classes |
Credits: 13-15 |
| ENG102 |
First Year Composition or |
3 |
| ENG108 |
First Year Composition ESL |
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Mathematic
(if not completed first semester) |
3-5 |
| HCR210 |
Clinical Health Care Ethics |
3 |
| BIO210 |
Human Anatomy & Physiology I |
4 |
| Third Semester Classes |
Credits: 10-13 |
| CRE101 |
Critical & Evaluative Reading I
(or equivalent by assessment) |
3 |
| PSY101 |
Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
| COM225 |
Public Speaking or |
3 |
| COM230 |
Small Group Communications |
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| BIO202 |
Human Anatomy and Physiology II |
4 |
| Fourth Semester Classes |
Credits: 14 |
| BIO205 |
Microbiology |
4 |
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Humanities and Fine Arts
(Any HU General Studies approved Humanities
and Fine Arts course. Contact the SMCC
Advisement Offices at 602.243.8330 for current
list of approved courses.) |
3 |
| HCR220 |
Health Care Organizations |
3 |
| HCR240 |
Human Pathophysiology |
4 |