Nursing Curriculum
 

This is a limited-entry admission program. You must meet specific program entrance requirements in addition to the PCC admission requirements. You must complete all general education requirements with a “C” or higher to be admitted to the Nursing program. Please apply through the Colorado Community College Nursing Program Admission website; you can submit your application any time after completing the prerequisites outlined in the Nursing Department Information Packet. We will rank your application numerically based on the date you complete all requirements. Your ranking will determine your date of acceptance into the nursing program.

Note: Clinical agencies used during the program require that you successfully complete a background check and a drug screen. Please check with a program advisor for any changes to admission requirements.

Program Sequencing for: Nursing-AAS

ASSOCIATE (AAS) DEGREE (Nursing)                                          Total Credits 80
(PN Certificate Optional)                                                             

General Education Requirements_________________________________________18

BIO     201      Human Anatomy and Physiology I...................................................... 4

BIO     202      Human Anatomy and Physiology II..................................................... 4

BIO     204      Microbiology..................................................................................... 4

ENG    121      English Composition I....................................................................... 3

PSY     235     Human Growth and Development........................................................ 3

 

Related Suggested Courses

BIO     216      Pathophysiology................................................................................ 4

MAT    103      Math for Clinical Calculations.............................................................. 3

                     *Humanities or Social/Behavioral Science Elective................................. 3

*From the Community Colleges of Colorado Guaranteed Transfer course list

 

Core Curriculum Requirements (First Year).......................................................... 34

 

First Semester

NUR    109      Fundamentals of Nursing.................................................................... 8

NUR    112      Basic Concepts of Pharmacology........................................................ 2

HPR     108     Dietary Nutrition................................................................................. 1

MAT    103      Math for Clinical Calculations.............................................................. 3

................................................................................................... TOTAL CREDITS 14

Second Semester

NUR    106      Medical Surgical Nursing Concepts...................................................... 9

NUR    150      Obstetric & Pediatric Nursing............................................................... 7

BIO     216      Pathophysiology................................................................................. 4

.................................................................................................... TOTAL CREDITS 20

Summer Semester (for LPN opt-out only)

NUR    169      Transition into Practical Nursing........................................................... 5

.................................................................................................... TOTAL CREDITS 5

 

Core Curriculum Requirements (Second Year)....................................................... 28

Third Semester

NUR    206      Advanced Concepts of Medical-Surgical Nursing I.................................. 8

NUR    211      Nursing Care of Psychiatric Clients....................................................... 4

NUR    212      Pharmacology II.................................................................................. 2

.............................................................................................. TOTAL CREDITS 14

Fourth Semester

NUR    216      Advanced Concepts of Medical Surgical Nursing II.................................. 6

NUR    230      Leadership, Management, and Trends................................................... 5

Elective:     GTE Humanities or Social Behavioral Science............................................. 3

.............................................................................................. TOTAL CREDITS 14

Program Sequencing for: Nursing-AAS (from LPN to ADN)

ASSOCIATE AAS DEGREE (Nursing)                                      TOTAL CREDITS 77

Credits Received for Practical Nursing Courses........................................................... *20

*Colorado Articulation for non-PCC graduates

 

General Education Requirements................................................................................ 25

BIO     201      Human Anatomy and Physiology I.......................................................... 4

BIO     202      Human Anatomy and Physiology II......................................................... 4

BIO     204      Microbiology......................................................................................... 4

BIO     216      Pathophysiology................................................................................... 4

MAT    103      Math for Clinical Calculations................................................................. 3

ENG    121      English Composition I........................................................................... 3

PSY    235      Human Growth and Development............................................................ 3

 

Core Curriculum Requirements.................................................................................... 32

 

Summer Semester

NUR    199      Transition from LPN to ADN................................................................... 4

...................................................................................................... TOTAL CREDITS 4

Fall Semester

NUR    206      Advanced Concepts of Medical-Surgical Nursing I................................... 8

NUR    211      Nursing Care of Psychiatric Clients....................................................... 4

NUR    212      Pharmacology II.................................................................................. 2

.................................................................................................... TOTAL CREDITS 14

Spring Semester

NUR    216      Advanced Concepts of Medical Surgical Nursing II.................................. 6

NUR    230      Leadership, Management, and Trends................................................... 5

Elective: *GTE Humanities or Social Behavioral Science............................................... 3

.................................................................................................... TOTAL CREDITS 14

 

*From the Community Colleges of Colorado Guaranteed Transfer course list

 


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