2006-2008 HBU Catalog - Houston Baptist University

• Have a clear criminal background check for past 7 years and no evidence ofdrug or alcohol use/abuse.GraduationCandidates eligible for graduation with an Associate Degree in Nursing degreeare required to:• Complete a minimum of 72 semester hours for the Associate degree in nursingwith a GPA of 2.5 or higher.• Have earned a prescribed number of points in the Nursing Student Associationand demonstrated competence as required for the curriculum checkpoints.• Apply to take the State Board Examination for RN licensure.• Complete all general requirements for graduation as outlined in the Catalog.ADN PROGRAM REQUIREMENTSCreditsPrerequisite Courses 27ENGL 1313 English Composition IENGL 1323 English Composition IIBIOL 2404 Human Anatomy and Physiology IBIOL 2414 Human Anatomy and Physiology IIBIOL 1414 Introductory MicrobiologyPSYC 1313 General PsychologyPSYC 3313 Human Growth and DevelopmentSOCI 1313 or POLS 2313 or ECON 2301 or 2302Smith College 6CHRISTIANITY (3 hrs)CISM 1321 Introduction to Computer ApplicationsNursing Courses - Core Curriculum 39NURS 2222 Perspectives on Health Care Delivery SystemsNURS 3202 Care of FamiliesNURS 2323 Health AssessmentNURS 2404 Art and Science of NursingNURS 3404 Care of Individuals INURS 3424 Care of Individuals IINURS 3434 Care of Individuals IIINURS 4414 Care of Families with Mental Health ProblemsNURS 4434 Care of Childbearing FamiliesNURS 4444 Care of Families with ChildrenNURS 4454 Professional Issues and Nursing ManagementTOTAL SEMESTER HOURS REQUIRED FOR THE ADN DEGREE 72* Meeting minimal entry requirements does not guarantee program admission.* Students whose transcripts reflect more than two grades of “D” or “F” in the required sciencecourses or more than one grade of “D” or “F” in a nursing course will not be eligibleto enter or to continue the program.200 / College of Nursing