Pre-Nursing Program
- Preparation for application to Nursing Program
The Pre-Nursing Program provides coursework required to apply for admission to the Nursing Program. Students receive academic advising through the Nursing and Life Sciences Department.
Completion of pre-requisite courses does not guarantee acceptance to the Nursing Program. However, upon completion of the required courses, students are eligible to apply for acceptance to the Nursing Program by completing the Nursing Department application and entrance exam.
Nursing Program Pre-requisite Course Requirements
To be considered for the Nursing Program, a grade of B or better must be achieved for the following science and math prerequisites:
| BIOS 215 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| BIOS 216 | Human Anatomy & Phys Lab | 1 |
| BIOS 217 | Human Anatomy & Phys II | 4 |
| BIOS 218 | Human Anatomy & Phys II Lab | 1 |
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| MATH 100 | College Algebra | 5 |
| OR | |
| approved transfer equivalents | |
Approved Transfer equivalents:(see SKC enrollment services for approved transfer courses)
Prerequisite courses cannot be taken more than a total of three (3) times to achieve an acceptable grade for admission to the nursing program. Math and Science courses must achieve requirement and be taken within the last 5 years.
To be considered for the Nursing Program, a grade of C or better must be achieved for the following additional courses:
| ENGL 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| ENGL 202 | English Composition II | 3 |
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| PSYC 230 | Developmental Psychology | 5 |
| OR | |
| approved transfer equivalents | |
approved transfer equivalents: (see SKC enrollment services for approved transfer courses)
Other courses in the A.S. General Science (Nursing Option) allow students to work toward a degree in General Science or a B.S. in Life Sciences.
**Additional information regarding the Nursing Department, including the application process and requirements, can be found in the Nursing section of the catalog.
Curriculum
A.S. General Science (Pre-Nursing Option)
Fall (First Year)
Winter (First Year)
Spring (First Year)
PSYC 230: List H
Following the first year, students may:
Take the Entrance Exam and Application for the Nursing Department
Move to Nursing Department IF accepted to program
OR
Continue with the General Science (A.S.) program
OR
Continue with Life Sciences (B.S.) program.
Fall (Second Year)
ELECTIVE
| Math/Science Elective | 3 |
| NASD 101 | History of Indians in the US HCT | 3 |
| MATH 110 | Calculus I | 5 |
ELECTIVE
| NAS-FAH/NASL (List A) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Winter (Second Year)
| CHEM 110 | Fundamentals of General Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 111 | Fundamentals of General Chem Lab | 1 |
| MATH 241 | Statistics & Lab | 5 |
| NASD 210 | Introduction to Indigenous Science | 3 |
ELECTIVE
| Math/Science Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Spring (Second Year)
| CHEM 140 | Fundamental Organic & Bio Chem | 5 |
| HMNT 101 | Introduction to Humanities | 3 |
ELECTIVE
| EXPR-ART-OPEN (List B) | 3 |
ELECTIVE
| Open Elective | 3 |
ELECTIVE
| Math/Science Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Total Credit Hours: 97