Catalog 2010-2011 - South Texas College

Associate Degree NursingLVN/RN TRANSITION OPTIONASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCETSI LiableSPRING 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 YEARSPRING SEMESTERRNSG 1301 Pharmacology forProfessional Nursing++................ 3RNSG 1327 Transition from Vocational toProfessional Nursing.................... 3RNSG 1162 Transition Clinical......................... 1RNSG 2213 Mental Health Nursing.................. 2RNSG 2262 Clinical-Mental Health (8 weeks).. 2SUMMER SESSIONRNSG 1412 Nursing Card for the Childbearingand Childrearing Family............... 4RNSG 1260 Clinical-Pediatrics/Maternal/Infant (8 weeks)............................ 2##SPCH 1311 Introduction toSpeech Communication*.............. 3FALL 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 RequirementNursing and Allied Health203