Associate in General Education - Associate Degree Nursing Applicant (AGE) A10300A

The Associate in General Education - Associate Degree Nursing Applicant (AGE) is designed for students who wish to begin their study toward a career in Associate Degree Nursing. This degree is designed to allow exploration within the discipline of Associate Degree Nursing while working toward acceptance in the competitive admission program. Many of the courses are equivalent to college transfer courses; however, the program is not principally designed for college transfer. 

Admission to the Associate Degree Nursing program is competitive. Students completing the Associate in General Education - Associate Degree Nursing Applicant program are not guaranteed admission into the Associate Degree Nursing program. Students completing the Associate in General Education - Associate Degree Nursing Applicant program will be awarded the Associate in General Education degree.

I. General Education Core (16 Semester Hours Credit)

A. Communications (6 SHC)

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
ENG 111Writing and Inquiry
3
0

3

ENG 112Writing/Research in the Disciplines
3
0

3

B. Humanities/Fine Arts (3 SHC)

Select one of the following:

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
ART 111Art Appreciation
3
0

3

ART 114Art History Survey I
3
0

3

ART 115Art History Survey II
3
0

3

HUM 115Critical Thinking
3
0

3

MUS 110Music Appreciation
3
0

3

MUS 112Introduction to Jazz
3
0

3

PHI 215Philosophical Issues
3
0

3

PHI 240Introduction to Ethics
3
0

3

C. Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 SHC)

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
PSY 150General Psychology
3
0

3

D. Natural Sciences/Mathematics (4 SHC)

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
BIO 168Anatomy and Physiology I
3
3

4

II. Other Required Hours (49 SHC)

Select one of the following:

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
ACA 115Success and Study Skills
0
2

1

ACA 122College Transfer Success
0
2

1

The following courses are required:

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
BIO 169Anatomy and Physiology II
3
3

4

BIO 275Microbiology
3
3

4

COM 231Public Speaking
3
0

3

HEA 110Personal Health/Wellness
3
0

3

HEA 112First Aid & CPR
1
2

2

HEA 120Community Health
3
0

3

MED 121Medical Terminology I
3
0

3

MED 122Medical Terminology II
3
0

3

OST 148Med Ins & Billing
3
0

3

OST 149Medical Legal Issues
3
0

3

OST 286Professional Development
3
0

3

PED 110Fit and Well for Life
1
2

2

PSY 241Developmental Psych
3
0

3

REL 211Intro to Old Testament
3
0

3

REL 212Intro to New Testament
3
0

3

SOC 210Introduction to Sociology
3
0

3

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 65

DegreeCollege Transfer
Yes
No