ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING – STANDARD CURRICULUM
Students may complete some or all of the general education (non-nursing) courses prior to admission to the ADN program. Upon admission to the program, students must complete any remaining general education courses prior to or within the semester listed, in order to progress. NUR courses are sequential and cannot be combined to shorten the length of the program.
All courses listed in the ADN curriculum must be completed with a “C” or higher.
First Term |
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| MTH100 | Intermediate College Algebra (or a higher level math) | 3 |
| *BIO201 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| NUR102 | Fundamentals of Nursing | 6 |
| NUR103 | Health Assessment | 1 |
| NUR104 | Introduction to Pharmacology | 1 |
| TOTAL Credit Hours 15 | ||
| Second Term
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| ENG101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| BIO202 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| NUR105 | Adult Nursing | 8 |
| NUR106 | Maternal and Child Nursing | 5 |
| TOTAL Credit Hours 20 | ||
| Third Term
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| PSY200 | General Psychology | 3 |
| BIO220 | General Microbiology | 4 |
| NUR201 | Nursing Through the Lifespan I | 5 |
| TOTAL Credit Hours 12 | ||
| Fourth Term
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| SPH106 or SPH107 | Speech | 3 |
| PSY210 | Human Growth and Development | 3 |
| NUR202 | Nursing Through the Lifespan II | 6 |
| TOTAL Credit Hours 12 | ||
| Fifth Term
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| HUMANITIES ELECTIVE | 3 | |
| NUR203 | Nursing Through the Lifespan III | 6 |
| NUR204 | Transition Into Nursing Practice | 4 |
| TOTAL Credit Hours 13 | ||
| Total Program Credit Hours: 72 | ||
Per College curriculum requirements, the following courses will be required in order to complete your AAS in Nursing. These courses must be completed satisfactorily or with a “C” or higher:
ORI 101: Orientation to College (if applicable) – 1 credit hour
ORI 104: WorkKeys® Assessment and Advisement – 1 credit hour
CIS 146: Microcomputer Applications – 3 credit hour
*Pre-requisite: Completion of BIO103 with a “C” or higher or satisfactory performance on ACCS Biology Placement Exam, prior to application to the ADN program, if applicable. Students that have completed an Anatomy and Physiology course at WCC or another college and have received credit at WCC through the Office of Admissions and Records will not be required to complete BIO103 in order to meet curriculum requirements.