Curriculum

Click on the course numbers to view the catalog course descriptions. Courses listed in parentheses are suggested courses to meet that requirement.

Core Requirement

Concentration Area Requirement

General Education Requirement

Elective

The following are considered prerequisites & must be taken BEFORE enrolling in any Nursing (PNN or ADN courses).
CHM-151	College Chemistry OR
	2 semesters of High School Chemistry (C or better)
HSC-172	Nurse Aide OR Complete a non-credit Nurse Aide Course (HEAL-115) through Continuing Education
MAT-110	Math for Liberal Arts OR
	1 year of High School Algebra (C or better)
CSC-110	Introduction to Computers OR 1 semester of High School Computer Applications (C or better) or CSC-101 (Computer Familiarization) – 1 cr.

Freshman (First) Semester
HSC-153	Concepts in Pharmacology	3
HSC-151	Dosage Calculations	1
PNN-664	Practical Nursing I	4
PNN-665	Practical Nursing I Clinical	1
HSC-163	Nutrition OR	3
BIO-151	Nutrition
BIO-168	Human Anatomy & Physiology I	4
SDV-090	College 101	0
	Total Credits - Fall Freshman	16

Freshman (Second) Semester
HSC-186	Human Growth & Development OR	3
PSY-121	Developmental Psychology
BIO-173	Human Anatomy & Physiology II	4
PNN-662	Practical Nursing II	7
PNN-666	Practical Nursing II Clinical	3
	Total Credits - Spring Freshman	17

Freshman (Third) Semester
ENG-105	Composition I	3
PNN-663	Practical Nursing III	4
PNN-667	Practical Nursing III Preceptorship	2
	Total Credits - Summer	9

Other recommended courses
HSC-114	Medical Terminology	3
SDV-103	Successful Learning	1
HSC-213	Concepts of Pathophysiology	4

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Estherville, Spencer and Spirit Lake.

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