Associate Degree Nursing Five Semester Plan
Prerequisite Courses
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| NAA 100 – Nursing Assistant Skills I (75-hour nurse aide course or equivalent) & SRNA* | 0-3 |
| PSY 110 - General Psychology | 3 |
| BIO 137 - Anatomy & Physiology I (with lab) | 4 |
| AA or AS Quantitative Reasoning Course | 3 |
| Healthcare Provider CPR card | 0-1 |
| Total Hours | 10-14 |
First Year Course Schedule
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| NSG 101 - Nursing Practice I | 9 |
| BIO 139 - Anatomy & Physiology II (with lab) | 4 |
| Total Hours | 13 |
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| NSG 219 - Medical Surgical Nursing I | 7 |
| NSG 212 - Behavioral Health Nursing | 3 |
| ENG 101 - Writing I | 3 |
| Total Hours | 13 |
Second Year Course Schedule
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| NSG 229 - Medical Surgical Nursing II | 7 |
| NSG 211 - Maternal Newborn Nursing | 3 |
| BIO 225 - Medical Microbiology | 4 |
| Total Hours | 14 |
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| NSG 239 - Medical Surgical Nursing III | 6 |
| NSG 213 - Pediatric Nursing | 3 |
| Heritage / Humanities | 3 |
| Total Hours | 12 |
Notes
Healthcare CPR requirements must be successfully completed prior to enrolling in the first nursing course and must be kept current throughout the program. *SRNA = State Registered Nurse Aid
See your advisor to select the appropriate general education courses from the approved list for the AAS Degree requirements.
Curriculum in the KCTCS system is constantly being reviewed and updated to ensure quality and relevance. This check sheet should be used only as a guide for meeting the course requirements for each credential. See your advisor to confirm course requirements.
Revised January 2021
