Catalog 2010-2011 - South Texas College

Associate Degree NursingLVN/RN TRANSITION OPTIONASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCETSI LiableSUMMER ADMISSIONFIRST YEARThe prerequisite courses must be completedprior to acceptance in LVN-RN Transition nursingcourses of RNSG 1327 and RNSG 1162.Prerequisites:Credit HoursBIOL 2401 Anatomy & Physiology I............... 4BIOL 2402 Anatomy & Physiology II.............. 4BIOL 2421 Microbiology................................. 4ENGL 1301 Composition................................. 3MATH 1414 College Algebra orMATH 1332 or TECM 1371....... 3-4PSYC 2314 Lifespan Growthand Development......................... 3#Escrow Credit: Upon successful completion of thetransition courses RNSG 1327 and 1162, the studentearns 19 semester credit hours.++RNSG 1301-Pharmacology may be taken priorto acceptance with an acceptable ACT score andAdministrative approval.*Courses that may be taken prior to acceptance into theLVN-RN program.##SPCH 1315 or SPCH 1318 may be substituted for theSPCH 1311 requirement.SECOND YEARSUMMER SESSIONRNSG 1301 Pharmacology forProfessional Nursing++................ 3RNSG 1327 Transition from Vocational toProfessional Nursing.................... 3RNSG 1162 Transition Clinical......................... 1FALL SEMESTERRNSG 2213 Mental Health Nursing.................. 2RNSG 2262 Clinical-Mental Health (8 weeks) 2RNSG 1412 Nursing Care for the Childbearingand Childrearing Family............... 4RNSG 1260 Clinical-Pediatrics/Maternal/Infant (8 weeks)............................ 2##SPCH 1311 Introduction toSpeech Communication*.............. 3SPRING SEMESTERHumanities Elective*.................... 3RNSG 2121 Management of Client Care......... 1RNSG 2331 Advanced Concepts ofAdult Health.................................. 3RNSG 2163 Clinical IV (12 weeks)................... 1RNSG 2363 CAPSTONE: Clinical V................. 3Total Credit Hours: .. 71-72Identifies courses to fulfill minimum 15 credit hourGeneral Education Requirement202Nursing and Allied Health