Associate in General Education - Practical Nursing Applicant (AGE) A10300PN

The Associate in General Education - Practical Nursing Applicant (AGE) is designed for students who wish to begin their study toward a career in Practical Nursing. This degree is designed to allow exploration within the discipline of Practical 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 Practical Nursing program is competitive. Students completing the Associate in General Education - Practical Nursing Applicant program are not guaranteed admission into the Practical Nursing program. Students completing the Associate in General Education - Practical 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
COM 120Intro Interpersonal Com
3
0

3

ENG 111Writing and Inquiry
3
0

3

B. Humanities/Fine Arts (3 SHC)

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
HUM 110Technology and Society
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)

The following courses are required:

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

1

BIO 111General Biology I
3
3

4

BIO 169Anatomy and Physiology II
3
3

4

BIO 275Microbiology
3
3

4

CHM 131Introduction to Chemistry
3
0

3

CHM 131AIntro to Chemistry Lab
0
3

1

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

HUM 115Critical Thinking
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 286Professional Development
3
0

3

PSY 241Developmental Psych
3
0

3

SOC 210Introduction to Sociology
3
0

3

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 65

DegreeCollege Transfer
Yes
No