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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:
2025-26
GE Pattern:
local AA/AS
Total Units:
61.25

First Year

Semester 1

9 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
GE
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing or
3
L1A
ENGL C1000H H
Academic Reading and Writing - Honors
3
GE
NUTRI 300
Nutrition
3
L7B
GE
ANTH 310
Cultural Anthropology or
3
L4
ANTH 481 H
Honors Cultural Anthropology
3

Semester 2

7 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
GE
STAT C1000
Introduction to Statistics or
4
L2
STAT C1000H H
Introduction to Statistics - Honors
4
RC
AH 311
Medical Language for Health-Care Providers
3

Second Year

Semester 3

8.75 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
RE
CHEM 305
Introduction to Chemistry
5
L5
RC
CHEM 83
Strategies for Problem Solving in General, Organic and Biological Chemistry
0.75
Elec
any elective course
3

Semester 4

7.5 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
RE
BIOL 430
Anatomy and Physiology
5
(see below)
RC
GENSCI 90
Science Skills and Strategies I
0.5
Elec
any elective course
2

BIOL 430 prerequisite: CHEM 305, 309, or 400

Third Year

Semester 5

6 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
RE
BIOL 431
Anatomy and Physiology
5
BIOL 430
GE
any Area L7A (Physical Education) course
1
L7A

Semester 6

8 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
RE
BIOL 442
General Microbiology and Public Health
5
(see below)
Elec
any elective course
3

BIOL 442 prerequisite: CHEM 305, and BIOL 300, 303, 310 or 431

Fourth Year

Semester 7

9 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
RC
PSYC C1000
Introduction to Psychology or
3
PSYC C1000H H
Introduction to Psychology - Honors
3
GE
any Area L6 (Ethnic Studies) course
3
L6
Elec
any elective course
3

Semester 8

6 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
GE
COMM C1000
Introduction to Public Speaking
3
L1B
GE
any Area L3 (Arts & Humanities) course
3
L3

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
RC Recommended Course A course that is not part of this program but is included in its roadmap
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
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

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:

  • This degree can be completed using either the local AA/AS general education (GE) pattern or the Cal-GETC transfer GE pattern. See a counselor to determine which pattern is best for you based on your academic goals.
  • Students can substitute ESLW 340 for ENGL C1000/C1000H (formerly known as ENGWR 300/480).
  • Elective Courses: any elective courses numbered 100-499, or having a 4-digit number starting with C.
  • 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.
  • 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 C1000 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 June 21, 2025

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