Nursing
Associate in Science
Career/Technical (Major Code: 02360)
Prepares students for careers in nursing through the study of the humanities, natural/social sciences, and the field of nursing. Emphasis on nursing theory and clinical practice. Graduates are eligible to apply to the California Board of Registered Nursing to take the examination for licensure as a registered nurse.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
- Upon completion of the program, the student will demonstrate the ability to actively participate and contribute to patient report meetings and patient/family conferences and analyze as well as prioritize the information obtained.
- Upon completion of the program, the student will demonstrate the ability to articulate professionally and competently in the healthcare setting on issues regarding patient care.
- Upon completion of the program, the student will analyze, compute and correctly provide medications to the patient in the healthcare setting.
- Upon completion of the program, the student will demonstrate collegiality and appropriate communication techniques when working with diverse healthcare providers, patients and family members.
- Upon completion of the program, the student will demonstrate critical thinking skills and differentiation in plan of care for patients from various cultural backgrounds.
Prerequisite and general education courses need to be completed to be eligible to apply for the nursing program. Nursing students with a bachelor’s degree from an accredited U.S. academic institution may receive credit for general education courses, and according to the California Board of Nursing, will still need to meet nursing curriculum requirements including anatomy, physiology, microbiology, general psychology, oral communication, English reading an composition course, and a child development or developmental psychology course.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Prerequisites | ||
| BIOL 260 | HUMAN ANATOMY | 4 |
| BIOL 261 | PRINCIPLES OF HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY * | 4 |
| BIOL 265 | GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY * | 4 |
| ENGL 115 | COLLEGE COMPOSITION: READING AND WRITING ANALYTICALLY | 4 |
| or ENGL 115H | HONORS COLLEGE COMPOSITION: READING AND WRITING ANALYTICALLY | |
| or ESL 115A | COLLEGE COMPOSITION FOR MULTILINGUAL STUDENTS | |
| MATH 119 | ELEMENTARY STATISTICS | 4 |
| Total Units | 20 | |
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Or four semester units of equivalent courses from an accredited institution. Required science courses taken at Southwestern College have prerequisite courses of BIOL 100, BIOL 101, and CHEM 100 or CHEM 170 or equivalent.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Take 3 units from Area C in Group 1: Fine Arts OR Group 2: Cultural Studies | ||
| PSYC 101 | GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| PSYC 230 | DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| COMM 103 | ORAL COMMUNICATION | 3 |
| or COMM 174 | INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION | |
| ENGL 115 | COLLEGE COMPOSITION: READING AND WRITING ANALYTICALLY | 4 |
| or ESL 115A | COLLEGE COMPOSITION FOR MULTILINGUAL STUDENTS | |
| Total Units | 13 | |
| First Semester | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| ADN 112 | FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING PRACTICE | 4 |
| ADN 112L | FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING PRACTICE LAB | 4 |
| ADN 118 | PSYCH MENTAL HEALTH NURSING | 1 |
| ADN 118L | PSYCH MENTAL HEALTH NURSING LABORATORY | 2 |
| Units | 11 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ADN 113 | MATERNAL NURSING | 2 |
| ADN 113L | MATERNAL NURSING LABORATORY | 2 |
| ADN 119 | PEDIATRIC NURSING | 2 |
| ADN 119L | PEDIATRIC NURSING LAB | 2 |
| Units | 8 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| ADN 221 | ADULT NURSING | 5 |
| ADN 221L | ADULT NURSING LABORATORY | 5 |
| Units | 10 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| ADN 114 | NURSING SUPERVISION AND LEADERSHIP I | 2 |
| ADN 223 | GERONTOLOGY | 2 |
| ADN 225 | NURSING SUPERVISION AND LEADERSHIP II: PRECEPTORSHIP | 2 |
| ADN 223L | GERONTOLOGY LABORATORY | 4 |
| Units | 10 | |
| Total Units | 39 | |
To earn an associate degree, additional general education and graduation requirements must be completed.
LVN to ADN Transition Program
California licensed vocational nurses are eligible to apply for a one-year LVN-ADN transition program. Credit toward first year ADN courses is granted upon evidence of licensure. Students take a transition course before joining the ADN class.
Completion of prerequisites required.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Prerequisites | ||
| BIOL 260 | HUMAN ANATOMY | 4 |
| BIOL 261 | PRINCIPLES OF HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY * | 4 |
| BIOL 265 | GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY * | 4 |
| ENGL 115 | COLLEGE COMPOSITION: READING AND WRITING ANALYTICALLY | 4 |
| or ENGL 115H | HONORS COLLEGE COMPOSITION: READING AND WRITING ANALYTICALLY | |
| or ESL 115A | COLLEGE COMPOSITION FOR MULTILINGUAL STUDENTS | |
| MATH 119 | ELEMENTARY STATISTICS | 4 |
| Total Units | 20 | |
Prerequisite and general education courses need to be completed to be eligible to apply for the nursing program. Nursing students with a bachelor’s degree from an accredited U.S. academic institution may receive credit for general education courses, and according to the California Board of Nursing, will still need to meet nursing curriculum requirements including anatomy, physiology, microbiology, general psychology, oral communication, English reading and composition course, and a child development or developmental psychology course.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| First Session | ||
| ADN 115 | TRANSITION TO ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING | 1 |
| ADN 115L | TRANSITION TO AS LABORATORY | 1 |
| Second Semester | ||
| ADN 221 | ADULT NURSING | 5 |
| ADN 221L | ADULT NURSING LABORATORY | 5 |
| Third Semester | ||
| ADN 114 | NURSING SUPERVISION AND LEADERSHIP I | 2 |
| ADN 223 | GERONTOLOGY | 2 |
| ADN 223L | GERONTOLOGY LABORATORY | 4 |
| ADN 225 | NURSING SUPERVISION AND LEADERSHIP II: PRECEPTORSHIP | 2 |
| Total Units | 22 | |
30 UNIT OPTION:
California LVNs may take the “30 unit option” but will not be graduates from the nursing program or the College unless all other requirements are met. Please contact the director of the program for an explanation of the advantages and limitations of this option. Vocational nurses completing this option may be graduates of the Southwestern College nursing program and of the College only if they complete other graduation requirements prior to taking the licensure examination. Only those completing the requirements in the major are eligible to wear the Southwestern College nursing pin.
Completion of prerequisites required.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Prerequisites | ||
| BIOL 261 | PRINCIPLES OF HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY * | 4 |
| BIOL 265 | GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY * | 4 |
| Total Units | 8 | |
| First Semester | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| ADN 115 | TRANSITION TO ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING | 1 |
| ADN 115L | TRANSITION TO AS LABORATORY | 1 |
| Units | 2 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ADN 221 | ADULT NURSING | 5 |
| ADN 221L | ADULT NURSING LABORATORY | 5 |
| Units | 10 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| ADN 114 | NURSING SUPERVISION AND LEADERSHIP I | 2 |
| ADN 223 | GERONTOLOGY | 2 |
| ADN 223L | GERONTOLOGY LABORATORY | 4 |
| ADN 225 | NURSING SUPERVISION AND LEADERSHIP II: PRECEPTORSHIP | 2 |
| Units | 10 | |
| Total Units | 22 | |
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Or four semester units of equivalent courses from an accredited institution. Required science courses taken at Southwestern College have prerequisite courses of BIOL 100, BIOL 101, and CHEM 100 or CHEM 170 or equivalent.
Some courses within this program may require additional coursework/prerequisites that must be completed prior to enrollment in these courses. Please consult the individual course listings for prerequisites and any other limitations on enrollment.