University Parallel, A.S. - Pre-Nursing

else - no logic for this linkelse - no logic for this linkGeneral Education Requirements - Credits (41)

Students are STRONGLY advised to carefully research transfer institution requirements and work closely with their advisor BEFORE enrolling in the following general education courses. Closely review the footnotes for each requirement.

• COMM 2025 - ^Fundamentals of Communication link contains # Credits: (3)

• OR COMM 2045 - ^Public Speakingpreview_course_nopop.php link  Credits: (3)

• ENGL 1010 - ^English Composition I link contains # Credits: (3) ¹
• ENGL 1020 - ^English Composition II link contains # Credits: (3)
• ​Humanities and/or Fine Artscontent.php link  (Must include at least one Literature Course) Credits: (9) ²
• Historycontent.php link  Credits: (6) ⁵
• Mathematics (In addition to consulting an advisor, review footnotes 1 & 6 to select the appropriate course from the following four courses) Credits: (3) ^{1, 6}
  ​MATH 1530 - ^Introductory Statisticspreview_course_nopop.php link   Credits: (3)
  MATH 1130 - ^College Algebrapreview_course_nopop.php link  Credits: (3)
  MATH 1710 - ^Precalculus Algebrapreview_course_nopop.php link  Credits: (3)
  MATH 1730 - ^Precalculuspreview_course_nopop.php link  Credits: (5)​
• BIOL 2010 - ^Human Anatomy and Physiology I link contains # Credits: (4) ^{1, 3, 8}
• BIOL 2020 - ^Human Anatomy and Physiology II link contains # Credits: (4) ^{1, 3}
• PSYC 1030 - ^Introduction to Psychology link contains # Credits: (3) ^{1, 4}
• SOCI 1010 - ^Introduction to Sociology link contains # Credits: (3) ⁴

else - no logic for this linkelse - no logic for this linkArea of Emphasis Requirements - Credits (19-20)

Students are STRONGLY advised to carefully research transfer institution requirements and work closely with their advisor BEFORE enrolling in the following courses or selecting electives from the approved list. Closely review the footnotes for each requirement.

• BIOL 2230 - Microbiology link contains # Credits: (4) ^{1, 7}
• CHEM 1030 - ^Fundamentals of Chemistry link contains # Credits: (4)

• OR  CHEM 1110 - ^General Chemistry Ipreview_course_nopop.php link  Credits: (4)

  OR Advisor Approved Elective for transfer to institutions not requiring Chemistry Credits: (3-4) ⁸

• Pre-Nursing Electives: (Choose from the following list) Credits: (12)

AHC 115 - *Medical Terminologypreview_course_nopop.php link  Credits: (3) ¹⁰
HED 220 - Principles of Nutritionpreview_course_nopop.php link  Credits: (3) ⁹
INFS 1010 - Computer Applicationspreview_course_nopop.php link  Credits: (3) ¹⁰
MATH 1130 - ^College Algebrapreview_course_nopop.php link  Credits: (3) ⁶
MATH 1530 - ^Introductory Statisticspreview_course_nopop.php link  Credits: (3) ⁶
MATH 1710 - ^Precalculus Algebrapreview_course_nopop.php link  Credits: (3) ⁶
MATH 1730 - ^Precalculuspreview_course_nopop.php link  Credits: (5) ⁶
PHED (Any Physical Education Activity) Credits: (1-2)
PHIL 260 - Introduction to Biblical Studiespreview_course_nopop.php link  Credits: (3) ¹⁰
PHIL 1040 - ^Introduction to Ethicspreview_course_nopop.php link  Credits: (3)
PSYC 243 - Psychology of Death and Dyingpreview_course_nopop.php link  Credits: (3) ⁴
PSYC 244 - Alcohol and Drug Abusepreview_course_nopop.php link  Credits: (3) ⁴
PSYC 2110 - Psychology of Adjustmentpreview_course_nopop.php link  Credits: (3) ⁴
PSYC 2120 - ^Social Psychologypreview_course_nopop.php link  Credits: (3) ⁴
PSYC 2130 - ^Lifespan Development Psychologypreview_course_nopop.php link  Credits: (3) ^{4, 9}
SOCI 1040 - ^Social Problemspreview_course_nopop.php link  Credits: (3) ⁴
OR Advisor Approved Elective

else - no logic for this linkelse - no logic for this linkTotal Degree Requirements - Credits (60-61)

else - no logic for this linkelse - no logic for this linkFootnotes:

¹ The VSCC Nursing A.A.S.preview_program.php link   program requires credit or enrollment in courses indicated by this footnote prior to application to the Nursing A.A.S. program. The Humanities/Fine Arts requirement is 3 credits and MATH 1530 is the math course required in the A.A.S. program. Review the Nursing A.A.S. program guide for the 3 credit Guided Elective options. 

² Some senior institutions have specific humanities/fine arts requirements.

³ Many senior institutions require credit to be earned in the 5 years prior to admission.  Some do not accept for credit BIOL 2010/2020 taken online.

⁴ Some senior institutions have requirements other than or in addition to PSYC 1030 and SOCI 1010.

⁵ Some senior institutions require World History; some require US History; some will accept either.

⁶ Some senior institutions require Statistics; some require College Algebra or higher; some require both.

⁷ Some senior institutions require or will accept BIOL 2100.

⁸ The VSCC Anatomy and Physiology faculty strongly recommend completing a chemistry course as preparation for BIOL 2010.  Some senior institutions require a chemistry course. 

⁹ Recommended.  Required by most schools of nursing.

¹⁰ Required by a few schools of nursing.

else - no logic for this linkelse - no logic for this linkRecommended Schedule

This is a recommended schedule. Learning Support, pre-requisites and other academic factors may impact this schedule.  See your advisor to create a degree plan.

DegreeWorks, along with the correct catalog, should be utilized by students for all of their educational planning.  Students can monitor their progress toward a degree or certificate and view missing requirements with the DegreeWorks audit, which is accessible through My Volstate.