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Nursing AAS

Please note: Students applying to this program must already be classified as a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN). Harlingen & Sweetwater are NOW accepting applications for Spring ’25. Deadline is 11/08/24.

Program ID:

ADN.AAS

Months To Complete:

Available at Harlingen, Sweetwater

Nursing AAS Credits:
Semester 1			Credits
Complete the following
ENGL	1301	Composition I	3
Complete at least 4 credits from the following
BIOL	2401	Anatomy & Physiology I (lecture + lab)	4
BIOL	2301	Anatomy & Physiology I (lecture)	3
BIOL	2101	Anatomy & Physiology I (lab)	1
Complete the following
PSYC	2314	Lifespan Growth & Development	3
ACGM	3HFA	Gen Ed Humanities/Fine Arts Elective	3
Semester Total 13

Semester 2			Credits
Complete the following
PSYC	2301	General Psychology	3
Complete at least 4 credits from the following
BIOL	2402	Anatomy & Physiology II (lecture + lab)	4
BIOL	2302	Anatomy & Physiology II (lecture)	3
BIOL	2102	Anatomy & Physiology II (lab)	1
Complete at least 4 credits from the following
BIOL	2420	Microbiology for Non-Science Majors (lecture + lab)	4
BIOL	2320	Microbiology for Non-Science Majors (lecture)	3
BIOL	2120	Microbiology for Non-Science Majors Laboratory (lab)	1
Semester Total 11

Semester 3			Credits
Complete the following
RNSG	1210	Introduction to Community-Based Nursing	2
RNSG	1227	Transition to Professional Nursing	2
RNSG	1261	Clinical - Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	2
RNSG	1300	Health Assessment Across the Lifespan	3
RNSG	1301	Pharmacology	3
Semester Total 12

Semester 4			Credits
Complete the following
RNSG	1343	Complex Concepts of Adult Health	3
RNSG	1412	Nursing Care of the Childbearing and Childrearing Family	4
RNSG	2162	Clinical - Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	1
RNSG	2213	Mental Health Nursing	2
RNSG	2262	Clinical - Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	2
Semester Total 12

Semester 5			Credits
Complete the following
RNSG	1463	Clinical - Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	4
RNSG	2221	Professional Nursing: Leadership and Management	2
RNSG	2230	Professional Nursing Review and Licensure Preparation	2
RNSG	2432	Enhanced Concepts of Adult Health	4
Semester Total 12

Degree Plan Credits 60

Pre/Co-Requisites

RNSG 1210 Corequisite(s): RNSG 1261
RNSG 1227 Corequisite(s): RNSG 1261
RNSG 1261 Corequisite(s): RNSG 1210, RNSG 1227
RNSG 1343 Prerequisite(s): RNSG 1261; Corequisite(s): RNSG 2262
RNSG 1412 Corequisite(s): RNSG 2262
RNSG 2162 Prerequisite(s): RNSG 1261; Corequisite(s): RNSG 2213
RNSG 2213 Corequisite(s): RNSG 2162
RNSG 2262 Prerequisite(s): RNSG 1261; Corequisite(s): RNSG 1343
RNSG 1463 Prerequisite(s): RNSG 2162; Corequisite(s): RNSG 2432
RNSG 2221, RNSG 2230 Prerequisite(s): RNSG 2162
RNSG 2432 Prerequisite(s): RNSG 2262; Corequisite(s): RNSG 1463