ADN RN Degree Plan and Course Sequence

Associate's Degree in Nursing - Registered Nurse Degree Plan

Prerequisite classes for Nursing courses: There are classes that must be taken before a nursing student can enroll in a more advanced nursing course within the same subject area.

Please check required prerequisite courses for each of the courses you are interested in taking.

Click on the link below for the current year's Academic Catalog
Click "Degree Requirements" to open the drop down
Locate the Course Name and Code and click on the code to see if prerequisite courses are required.
You can also view additional information on any prerequisite classes that are listed by clicking on the class title in the Academic Catalog.

LINK Academic Catalog

COURSE SEQUENCE

IMPORTANT: Courses & Course Sequence are subject to change - Must pass all semester courses before moving on to the next semester courses

AUGUST START:

1st Semester - Fall, August Start (3 Semesters Total)

Course	Credits	Clock Hours	Clinical Hours	Skills Lab	SIM	Clinical
NU 227 - Medical Surgical IV	4	60
NU 2211 - Medical Surgical IV Clinical	3		135	9	6	120
NU 215 - Maternal Child & Family Nursing	3	45
NU 224 - Mental Health RN	2	30
NU 225 - Concept Synthesis, RN Review	1	15
Total Credits	13
Total Clock Hours		150	135

2nd Semester - Spring, August Start (3 Semesters Total)

Course	Credits	Clock Hours	Clinical Hours	Skills Lab	SIM	Clinical
NU 208 - Advanced Skills	3	45
NU 210 - Advanced Pharmacology	3	45
NU 213 - Medical Surgical III	3	45
NU 2091 - Medical Surgical III Clinical	3		135	9	6	120
Total Credits	12
Total Clock Hours		135	135

3rd Semester - Summer, August Start (3 Semesters Total)

Course	Credits	Clock Hours
NU 206 - LPN to RN Transition	3	45
NU 222 - Leadership in Nursing RN	2	30
Total Credits	5
Total Clock Hours		75

JANUARY START:

1st Semester - Spring, January Start (3 Semesters Total)

Course	Credits	Clock Hours	Clinical Hours	Skills Lab	SIM	Clinical
NU 208 - Advanced Skills	3	45
NU 210 - Advanced Pharmacology	3	45
NU 213 - Medical Surgical III	3	45
NU 2091 - Medical Surgical III Clinical	3		135	9	6	120
Total Credits	12
Total Clock Hours		135	135

2nd Semester - Summer, January Start (3 Semesters Total)

Course	Credits	Clock Hours
NU 206 - LPN to RN Transition	3	45
NU 222 - Leadership in Nursing RN	2	30
Total Credits	5
Total Clock Hours		75

3rd Semester - Fall, January Start (3 Semesters Total)

Course	Credits	Clock Hours	Clinical Hours	Skills Lab	SIM	Clinical
NU 227 - Medical Surgical IV	4	60
NU 2211 - Medical Surgical IV Clinical	3		135	9	6	120
NU 215 - Maternal Child & Family Nursing	3	45
NU 224 - Mental Health RN	2	30
NU 225 - Concept Synthesis, RN Review	1	15
Total Credits	13
Total Clock Hours		150	135

JUNE START:

1st Semester - Summer, June Start (3 Semesters Total)

Course	Credits	Clock Hours
NU 206 - LPN to RN Transition	3	45
NU 222 - Leadership in Nursing RN	2	30
Total Credits	5
Total Clock Hours		75

2nd Semester - Fall, June Start (3 Semesters Total)

Course	Credits	Clock Hours	Clinical Hours	Skills Lab	SIM	Clinical
NU 227 - Medical Surgical IV	4	60
NU 2211 - Medical Surgical IV Clinical	3		135	9	6	120
NU 215 - Maternal Child & Family Nursing	3	45
NU 224 - Mental Health RN	2	30
NU 225 - Concept Synthesis, RN Review	1	15
Total Credits	13
Total Clock Hours		150	135

3rd Semester - Spring, June Start (3 Semesters Total)

Course	Credits	Clock Hours	Clinical Hours	Skills Lab	SIM	Clinical
NU 208 - Advanced Skills	3	45
NU 210 - Advanced Pharmacology	3	45
NU 213 - Medical Surgical III	3	45
NU 2091 - Medical Surgical III Clinical	3		135	9	6	120
Total Credits	12
Total Clock Hours		135	135

Defined:

Didactic credit hours = 1 credit hours is equal to 15 clock hours

Clinical clock hours = 1 credit hours is equal to 45 clock hours

Total program degree credit hours: 30 program + 15 Prerequisites + LPN License Certification transferred to Donnelly

Total Program didactic clock hours: 360

Total Program clinical hours: 270