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2026-2027 Catalog

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2026-2027 Catalog

Health Sciences A.A.S. - Pre-Nursing Track (A45230)

This track is utilized as a pre-admissions program for the Associate Degree in Nursing (A45110) .

First Year

Fall 1st Semester

BIO 168 - Anatomy and Physiology I 4 Credit Hour(s)
ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry 3 Credit Hour(s)
HSC 121 - Healthcare Communication 4 Credit Hour(s)
PSY 150 - General Psychology 3 Credit Hour(s)
MAT 143 - Quantitative Literacy 3 Credit Hour(s)
OR
MAT 152 - Statistical Methods I 4 Credit Hour(s) OR higher math

Semester Total: 20-21 Contact Hour(s)

Semester Total: 17-18 Credit Hour(s)

Spring 2nd Semester

BIO 169 - Anatomy and Physiology II 4 Credit Hour(s)
ENG 112 - Writing/Research in the Disciplines 3 Credit Hour(s)
HUM 115 - Critical Thinking 3 Credit Hour(s)
NAS 111 - Nurse Aide I 6 Credit Hour(s)

Semester Total: 22 Contact Hour(s)

Semester Total: 16 Credit Hour(s)

Summer 3rd Semester

PSY 241 - Developmental Psychology 3 Credit Hour(s)
HSC 140 - Transcultural Healthcare 3 Credit Hour(s)
HSC 112 - Health Sciences Pharmacology 3 Credit Hour(s)

Semester Total: 9 Contact Hour(s)

Semester Total: 9 Credit Hour(s)

Second Year

Fall 4th Semester

NAS 112 - Nurse Aide II 6 Credit Hour(s)
MED 121 - Medical Terminology I 3 Credit Hour(s)
PTE 121 - Pathway to Employment - Health 3 Credit Hour(s)

Semester Total: 17 Contact Hour(s)

Semester Total: 12 Credit Hour(s)

Spring 5th Semester

BIO 275 - Microbiology 4 Credit Hour(s)
HSC 115 - Intro to Health Systems and Ethics 3 Credit Hour(s)
MED 122 - Medical Terminology II 3 Credit Hour(s)
SOC 210 - Introduction to Sociology 3 Credit Hour(s)
OR SOC 213 Sociology of the Family , OR SOC 220 Social Problems , OR SOC 225 Social Diversity , OR SOC 240 Social Psychology 3 Credit Hour(s)

Semester Total: 15 Contact Hour(s)

Semester Total:: 13 Credit Hour(s)

Total: 83-84 Contact Hour(s)

Total: 67-68 Credit Hour(s)