Nursing - Course Planning
By earning an Associate in Nursing Direct Transfer Agreement/Major Ready Pathway (AN-DTA/MRP) at Seattle Central College's Health Education Center, you will:
- Complete nursing pre-requisites and general education requirements
- Qualify to take the NCLEX-RN, which is a national, standardized exam needed to obtain a registered nurse license
- Have a smoother pathway to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree
This full-time degree program is six quarters long and takes two years to complete, plus about one year to complete prerequisites.
View or download Course Planning (pdf)
| Program Prerequisites |
|---|
| Prefix |
Course |
Credits |
| BIOL& 160 |
General Biology |
5 |
| BIOL& 241 |
Human Anatomy & Physiology 1 |
5 |
| BIOL& 242 |
Human Anatomy & Physiology 2 |
5 |
| BIOL& 260 |
Microbiology |
5 |
| CHEM& 121 |
Introduction to Chemistry |
5 |
| MATH& 146 |
Q-Introduction to Statistics |
5 |
| ENGL& 101 |
English Composition |
5 |
| PSYC& 100 |
General Psychology |
5 |
| PSYC& 200 |
Lifespan Psychology |
5 |
| Total |
45 |
| First Quarter |
|---|
| Prefix |
Course |
Credits |
| NURS 101 |
Fundamentals of Nursing |
4 |
| NURS 111 |
Skills Lab I |
2 |
| NURS 121 |
Nursing Practice |
3 |
| NUTR& 101 |
Nutrition |
5 |
| PHIL 131 |
Ethics and Policy in Healthcare I |
1 |
| Second Quarter |
|---|
| Prefix |
Course |
Credits |
| NURS 102 |
Medical-Surgical Nursing I |
3 |
| NURS 112 |
Nursing Practice I |
3 |
| NURS 132 |
Behavioral Health Nursing |
3 |
| NURS 142 |
Behavioral Health Practice |
3 |
| Third Quarter |
|---|
| Prefix |
Course |
Credits |
| NURS 103 |
Medical-Surgical Nursing II |
3 |
| NURS 113 |
Skills Lab II |
1 |
| NURS 123 |
Nursing Practice II |
4 |
| PHIL 132 |
Ethics and Policy in Healthcare II |
2 |
| PSYC 132 |
Psychosocial Issues in Healthcare I |
2 |
| Fourth Quarter |
|---|
| Prefix |
Course |
Credits |
| NURS 204 |
Medical-Surgical Nursing III |
5 |
| NURS 214 |
Nursing Practice III |
3 |
| NURS 224 |
Pediatric Nursing |
3 |
| NURS 234 |
Pediatric Practice |
1 |
| Fifth Quarter |
|---|
| Prefix |
Course |
Credits |
| NURS 205 |
Medical-Surgical Nursing IV |
4 |
| NURS 215 |
Maternal Nursing |
3 |
| NURS 225 |
Maternal Practice |
1 |
| PHIL 230 |
Ethics and Policy in Healthcare III |
2 |
| PSYC 231 |
Psychosocial Issues in Healthcare II |
2 |
| Sixth Quarter |
|---|
| Prefix |
Course |
Credits |
| NURS 206 |
Health Promotion and Managing Care in Nursing |
3 |
| NURS 216 |
Nursing Practice IV |
5 |
| NURS 226 |
Transitions to Professional Nursing Role |
3 |
| PSYC 232 |
Psychosocial Issues in Healthcare III |
1 |
Note: the educational environment contains multiple latex products and exposure to potential blood-borne pathogens. Current infection control standards are taught in the program.
Associate in Nursing (AN–DTA/MRP) Degree
Total Program Credits = 96
Questions about course planning? Contact the Advising Center at 206.934.4068 or AdvisorCentral@seattlecolleges.edu.
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