Associate in Applied Science Degree
Nursing*

The Nursing program is designed to enable students to receive a certificate in practical nursing at the completion of the first year and an associate in applied science degree in nursing at the completion of the two-year sequence. The program is approved by the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation and accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission.

The associate in applied science degree in Nursing qualifies the graduate for NCLEX-RN and application for Illinois licensure as a registered nurse. Legal limitations could prohibit an individual from taking this licensing examination. Questions regarding these restrictions should be directed to the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation at 217.782.8556. Positions are available in a variety of health care settings.

Admissions Requirements: This is a limited enrollment program and has special requirements.

FIRST YEAR (1)
First Semester
BIO 160 Human Anatomy 4
NUR 101 Nursing Fundamentals 9
NUR 120 Pharmacology (2) 2
PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology 3
Mathematics (3) 0
total:   18
Second Semester
BIO 161 Human Physiology (4) 4
Computer elective (5) 1
NUR 102 Nursing Care of Clients with Commonly Occurring Health Needs 9
PSY 228 Human Development 3
total:   17
Summer Semester
NUR 199 Bridge to Advanced Nursing (6) 1

SECOND YEAR
First Semester
BIO 130 Microbiology 4
ENG 101 Composition 3
NUR 201 Advanced Nursing I 10
total:   17
Second Semester
SPE 101 Fundamentals of Speech Communication 3
NUR 202 Advanced Nursing II 10
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology 3
NUR 210 Physical Assessment (7) 1
total:   17





1. A grade of C or better in all NUR courses, BIO 130, BIO 160 and BIO 161 is required for all students.
2. Must be completed no earlier than three years before graduation.
3. Group II math requirement is met by Nursing program admission requirements.
4. Must be taken within three years of the required semester.
5. CIS 100, CIS 101, CIS 117, CIS 125, HSC 100, OFC 133.
6. Required for the LPN admit and the student reentering the second level.
7. Can be taken any time after NUR 102.