The Associate of Applied Science Degree Nursing program prepares graduates to deliver nursing care in various health care environments. Upon successful completion of the program, students are eligible to take the Registered Nursing (RN) licensing exam National Council Licensure Examination-Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN). The Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation (IDFPR) awards the license upon successful completion of the exam.
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This degree requires program application and admission; please visit the above link for details.
Field of Study Code: NURSI.AAS
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Program Requirements | ||
| NURSI 1120 | Role of the Nurse I | 1 |
| NURSI 1130 | Introduction to Core Concepts | 4 |
| NURSI 1140 | Physical Assessment | 2 |
| NURSI 1150 | Pathophysiology-Altered Health Concepts | 3 |
| NURSI 1170 | Nursing Pharmacology and Disease Process | 3 |
| NURSI 1220 | Health and Illness Concepts I | 5 |
| NURSI 1230 | Family Health Concepts I | 5 |
| NURSI 2120 | Health and Illness Concepts II | 5 |
| NURSI 2130 | Family Health Concepts II | 5 |
| NURSI 2320 | Complex Health Problems | 4 |
| NURSI 2330 | Role of the Nurse II | 1 |
| NURSI 2340 | Clinical Decision Making Practicum | 2 |
| ANAT 1551 & ANAT 1552 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I and Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 8 |
| or ANAT 1571 & ANAT 1572 | Anatomy and Physiology With Cadaver I and Anatomy and Physiology With Cadaver II | |
| ENGLI 1101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| MATH 1102 | Mathematics for Health Sciences | 3 |
| MICRO 1420 | Microbiology | 4 |
| PSYCH 1100 | General Psychology | 3 |
| PSYCH 2237 | Developmental Psychology: The Life Span | 3 |
| SPEEC 1100 | Fundamentals of Speech Communication | 3 |
| or SPEEC 1120 | Small-Group Communication | |
| General Education | ||
| Select three credits in Humanities/Fine Arts requirement 1 | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 70 | |
In addition to the courses listed above.
For general education requirements for the A.A.S. degree, please visit the A.A.S. degree catalog page.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ANAT 1551 & ANAT 1552 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I and Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 8 |
| or ANAT 1571 & ANAT 1572 | Anatomy and Physiology With Cadaver I and Anatomy and Physiology With Cadaver II | |
| MICRO 1420 | Microbiology | 4 |
| MATH 1102 | Mathematics for Health Sciences (or higher) 1 | 3 |
| NURSA 1105 | Nurse Assistant Training (or CNA proof, see footnote) 2 | 6 |
| Total Credits | 21 | |
| First Semester | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| NURSI 1120 | Role of the Nurse I 4 | 1 |
| NURSI 1140 | Physical Assessment 4 | 2 |
| NURSI 1150 | Pathophysiology-Altered Health Concepts 4 | 3 |
| NURSI 1130 | Introduction to Core Concepts 5 | 4 |
| NURSI 1170 | Nursing Pharmacology and Disease Process 5 | 3 |
| PSYCH 1100 | General Psychology | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| NURSI 1220 | Health and Illness Concepts I 6 | 5 |
| NURSI 1230 | Family Health Concepts I 6 | 5 |
| ENGLI 1101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| PSYCH 2237 | Developmental Psychology: The Life Span | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| NURSI 2120 | Health and Illness Concepts II 6 | 5 |
| NURSI 2130 | Family Health Concepts II 6 | 5 |
| SPEEC 1100 | ||
MATH 1104 Mathematics for Horticulture , MATH 1120 Mathematical Foundations for Diagnostic Medical Imaging Sonographers , and MATH 1340 History of Mathematics not accepted.
CNA Requirement: Proof of completion of an approved Illinois Department of Public Health Certified Nursing Assistant Program. Approved programs can be found on the Nurse Aide Testing website. This documented proof can be provided by ensuring you are registered and certified on the IDPH Healthcare Worker registry OR if you are not listed in the registry, you must submit a transcript or certificate showing proof of Certified Nursing Assistant program completion. Your Certified Nursing Assistant certificate can be submitted to hsadmissions@cod.edu.
Choose from within list of Global/Multicultural Studies courses (recommended: PHILO 1110 Ethics )
Typically offered first 8 weeks of semester.
Typically offered second 8 weeks of semester.
Typically offered first or second 8 weeks of semester.
Typically offered first 10 weeks of semester.
Typically offered last 6 weeks of semester.