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General Science A.S. Degree - pre-nursing

Part Time

This program roadmap represents one possible pathway to complete the program. Please see a counselor to create an education plan that is customized to meet your needs. This roadmap is not a guarantee of course availability or financial aid applicability.

Catalog:
2024-25
GE Pattern:
local AA/AS
Total Units:
61.25

First Year

Semester 1

9 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
GE
ENGWR 300 / 480 H
College Composition
3
IIa
WC
GE
NUTRI 300
Nutrition
3
IIIb
GE
ANTH 310 / 481 H
Cultural Anthropology
3
VI

Semester 2

7 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
GE
STAT 300 / 480 H
Introduction to Probability and Statistics
4
IIb
MC
Elec
AH 311
Medical Language for Health-Care Providers
3

Second Year

Semester 3

6.75 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
RE
CHEM 309
Integrated General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry
5
IV
RC
CHEM 83
Strategies for Problem Solving in General, Organic and Biological Chemistry
0.75
Elec
HCD 330
Life and Career Planning
1

Semester 4

5.5 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
RE
BIOL 430
Anatomy and Physiology
5
RC
GENSCI 90
Science Skills and Strategies I
0.5

Third Year

Semester 5

6 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
RE
BIOL 431
Anatomy and Physiology
5
GE
any PE activity course
1
IIIa

Semester 6

8 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
RE
BIOL 442
General Microbiology and Public Health
5
GE
HIST 311 / 484 H
History of the United States (1865 - Present)
3
Va

Fourth Year

Semester 7

9 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
GE
HUM 310
Modern Humanities
3
I
GE
PSYC 300 / 480 H
General Principles
3
Vb
Elec
PHYS 310
Conceptual Physics
3

Semester 8

10 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
Elec
SPAN 401
Elementary Spanish I
4
Elec
COMM 301
Introduction to Public Speaking
3
Elec
PSYC 370
Human Development: A Life Span
3

H honors courses

Explanation of Categories
GE General Education A course that fulfills a specific general education requirement for a degree, which can be replaced with another course that meets the same requirement
Elec Degree Elective A degree-applicable course that is part of a degree roadmap to ensure that there is a total of at least 60 units, which is a requirement for an associate degree
RE Restricted Elective A course selected from a list of elective courses specified for this program in the course list in the catalog, which can be replaced with another course from the same list
RC Recommended Course A course that is not part of this program but is included in its roadmap

Graduation Requirement

A course that fulfills a specific graduation requirement which can be replaced by another course that meets the same graduation requirement.

MC = Math Competency
WC = Writing Competency

Transfer path

Potential Transfer Majors:

The courses in this roadmap prepare students to apply for the Registered Nursing program at ARC. Other programs may have different requirements.

Advising Notes:

  • Students can substitute ESLW 340 for ENGWR 300/480.
  • Students are advised to take only one lab science class per semester, to maximize their likelihood of success.
  • Students are advised to not take a lab science class over the summer, to maximize their likelihood of success.
  • BIOL 430 has a prerequisite of CHEM 305, 309, or 400. BIOL 442 has a prerequisite of CHEM 306, 309, or 400. CHEM 309 is recommended because it is more relevant to students going into allied health fields and it increases the likelihood of success in BIOL 442.
  • For students preparing for programs that do not require AH 311, BIOL 102 may be substituted to increase the likelihood of success in BIOL 430 and 431.
  • CHEM 83 and GENSCI 90 are not degree applicable, but they help students maximize the likelihood of success. Their units do not count toward the 60 units needed for this degree.
  • COMM 301 is part of the Registered Nursing degree, but can be taken prior to enrolling in the program.
  • ANTH 310/481 or SOC 300/480 is also part of the Registered Nursing degree, but can be taken prior to enrolling in the program.

Other Notes:

To enroll in the Registered Nursing program at ARC, students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 in the following prerequisite courses, passing each course with a “C” or better:

  • BIOL 430
  • BIOL 431
  • BIOL 440 or 442


Students must also have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 in the following prerequisite courses, passing each course with a “C” or better:

  • ENGWR 300 or 480
  • NUTRI 300
  • PSYC 300 or 480


The Registered Nursing program at ARC has eligibility requirements and a selection process. See the college website for more information.

Published April 13, 2024

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