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Registered Nursing A.S. Degree

Full 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:
83

Prior to Enrolling in the Program

Prerequisite Courses

24 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
Req
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing or
3
L1A
ENGL C1000H H
Academic Reading and Writing - Honors
3
Req
NUTRI 300
Nutrition
3
L7B
Req
PSYC C1000
Introduction to Psychology or
3
L4
PSYC C1000H H
Introduction to Psychology - Honors
3
Req
BIOL 430
Anatomy and Physiology
5
(see below)
L5
Req
BIOL 431
Anatomy and Physiology
5
BIOL 430
RE
BIOL 442 1
General Microbiology and Public Health
5
(see below)

BIOL 430 prerequisite: CHEM 305, 309 or 400

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

1 or BIOL 440


This program has eligibility requirements and a selection process. Detailed information about the program and pre-enrollment applications and selection criteria may be found in the college catalog and on the college website.

First Year

Semester 1

13.5 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
Req
NURSE 400
Nursing, Patient, and Healthcare Concepts I
10.5
RE
COMM C1000 2
Introduction to Public Speaking
3
L1B

2 must be taken prior to or concurrent with NURSE 400

Semester 2

14.5 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
Req
NURSE 410
Nursing, Patient, and Healthcare Concepts II
10.5
(see below)
RE
ANTH 310
Cultural Anthropology or
3
ANTH 481 H, 3
Honors Cultural Anthropology
3
Elec
any Area L7A (Physical Education) course 4
1
L7A

NURSE 410 prerequisite: NURSE 400 and COMM C1000

3 must be taken prior to or concurrent with NURSE 410

4 Students in majors (like this one) with 45 units or more of required coursework are exempt from the Area L7 general education requirement. See a counselor if you wish to waive this requirement.

Second Year

Semester 3

16.5 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
Req
NURSE 420
Nursing, Patient, and Healthcare Concepts III
10.5
(see below)
GE
any Area L3 (Arts & Humanities) course
3
L3
GE
any Area L6 (Ethnic Studies) course
3
L6

NURSE 420 prerequisite: NURSE 305 or 400, and SOC 300/480 or ANTH 310/481

Semester 4

14.5 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
Req
NURSE 430
Nursing, Patient, and Healthcare Concepts IV
10.5
NURSE 420
GE
STAT C1000
Introduction to Statistics or
4
L2
STAT C1000H H
Introduction to Statistics - Honors
4

H honors courses

Explanation of Categories
Req Required Core A course that is required for this program
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
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

Career path

Career Options:

This degree prepares students for employment as a Registered Nurse.

Advising Notes:

  • It is recommended that students complete their general education coursework prior to enrolling in the program.
  • Students can substitute ESLW 340 for ENGL C1000/C1000H (formerly known as ENGWR 300/480).
  • 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.

Other Notes:

  • Students must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
  • To enroll in this program, students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 in the following prerequisite courses, passing each course with a ā€œCā€ or better: BIOL 430, BIOL 431, BIOL 440 or 442
  • To enroll in this program, students must also have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 in the following prerequisite courses, passing each course with a ā€œCā€ or better: ENGWR C1000 or C1000H, NUTRI 300, PSYC C1000 or C1000H

Published April 24, 2025

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