Nov 16, 2024  
2024-2025 SLCC General Catalog 
  
2024-2025 SLCC General Catalog

Nursing AAS: Full-time


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Plan of Study

The following is a plan of requirements to complete this Associate of Applied Science degree in 2 years. Each student’s experience will vary slightly, as this plan does not include transfer work, Advanced Placement (AP), or other institutions’ concurrent enrollment credits. Math and English placement will be based on the student’s appropriate placement scores. If developmental courses are required, they should be taken in the student’s first semester.

NOTE: This plan assumes the student is prepared to take the courses listed. If prerequisites are required, additional semesters may be required to complete this degree.

Meet with the Academic Program Advisor and consult DegreeWorks for specific degree requirements.


Pre-Requisite Year

Any (20 credits)    
☐ MATH 1010 Intermediate Algebra (QS)  -  4 credits  or any approved QL course      
☐ BIOL 1610 College Biology I (LS)  -  3 credits             
BIOL 1615 College Biology I Lab  -  1 credits        
CHEM 1110 Elementary Chemistry  -  4 credits         
CHEM 1115 Elementary Chemistry Lab  -  1 credits        
BIOL 2320 Human Anatomy  -  4 credits        
BIOL 2325 Human Anatomy Lab  -  0 credits        
BIOL 2420 Human Physiology  -  3 credits          
BIOL 2425 Human Physiology Lab  -  1 credits          
         

First Year

Fall (14 credits)   Spring (12 credits)
☐ NRSG 1100 Fundamentals of Nursing  -  3 credits              ☐ NRSG 1200 Medical Surgical Nursing I  -  4 credits    
☐ NRSG 1105 Introduction to Clinical Judgement  -  2 credits     ☐ NRSG 1205 Medical Surgical Nursing I Clinical Judgement  -  2 credits    
☐ NRSG 1110 Health Assessment  -  2 credits     NRSG 1220 Nursing Pharmacology II  -  1 credits    
NRSG 1120 Nursing Pharmacology I  -  1 credits     NRSG 1130 Mental Health Nursing  -  2 credits    
NRSG 1230 Pathophysiology  -  3 credits     ENGL 1010 Introduction to College Writing (EN)  -  3 credits    
☐ PSY 1100 Lifespan Human Growth and Development (SS)  -  3 credits  or        
    FHS 1500 Lifespan Human Development (SS)  -  3 credits        
       
► Progress Check: Log in and check your Degree Audit via MySLCC   ► Progress Check: Meet with Academic Program Advisor  

Second Year

Fall (11 credits)   Spring (11 credits)
NRSG 2300 Medical Surgical Nursing II  -  4 credits            NRSG 2400 Medical Surgical Nursing III  -  4 credits    
☐ NRSG 2305 Medical Surgical Nursing II Clinical Judgement  -  2 credits     ☐ NRSG 2405 Medical Surgical Nursing III Clinical Judgement  -  1 credits    
NRSG 2310 Obstetric and Pediatric Nursing  -  3 credits     NRSG 2410 Transition to Professional Nursing  -  2 credits    
NRSG 2315 Obstetric and Pediatric Clinical Judgement  -  1 credits     NRSG 2415 Transition to Professional Nursing Practice, Clinical Judgement Capstone  -  2 credits    
NRSG 2320 Nursing Pharmacology III  -  1 credits     NRSG 2420 Nursing Pharmacology IV  -  1 credits    
    ☐ NRSG 2430 Preparation for the NCLEX RN Exam  -  1 credits    
► Progress Check: Apply for Graduation      

Advising Notes:

It is strongly recommended that the student take the Nursing Program Co-requisite requirements before starting the nursing program. These include:

  • EN Requirement
  • PSY 1100  or FHS 1500  
  • NRSG 1230  (must be passed at a C + [78%] or higher to count for credit within the nursing program).

All pre-requisite classes must be passed with a “C” or better for admission to the nursing program.

All general education classes and support classes must be passed with a “C” or better for completion of the nursing program.

ADVANCED PLACEMENT ADMISSIONS PROCESS (LPN TO RN)

The program also offers an Advanced Placement option. This is for students who have completed a practical nursing program and are licensed as a practical nurse in Utah. The following admission criteria must be met before the applicant can be considered for acceptance into the program.

  • Be admitted to SLCC as a matriculated student.
  • High School Graduate or equivalent.
  • For transfer credit, complete all required steps in the SLCC Transfer Evaluation process http://www.slcc.edu/transcriptevaluation/index.aspx. Be sure to submit transcripts from ALL colleges and universities where prerequisite coursework has been completed. This process may take 4-6 weeks and must be completed before a student’s application will be considered. Transcripts must be sent to the Transcript Evaluation Office by March 15 for Fall session or by August 1 for Spring session.
  • All general education and Nursing Program Co-requisite courses classes must be completed with a “C” or better.
  • Complete NRSG 1230 Pathophysiology with at least C+ or better.
  • Copy of Unencumbered LPN /LVN License: The license must be currently valid for use in the State of Utah, and in good standing. You will need to enter your LPN license number on the application when applying.

SLCC retains the right to re-evaluate or retest students.

  • Online application is found on MySLCC, Student Tab, Health Sciences Portal, Program Admissions

For specific information regarding admission requirements, please go to the website at http://www.slcc.edu/nursing/admissions/index.aspx