Associate Degree Nursing
Associate of Applied Science - Curriculum Code 2400
The Associate Degree Nursing program prepares graduates to function as registered nurses in hospitals, nursing homes and other health care agencies. Registered nurses promote health for clients through hygienic care; teaching; assessment of body systems; implementation of the nursing process, including treatment modalities ordered by the physician; and rehabilitative care. Upon completion of the program, the graduate is eligible to take the NCLEX examination for licensure as a registered nurse. Lorain County Community College has articulation agreements with colleges and universities including programs offered by Lorain County Community College's University Partnership.
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Fall Semester
(First Year) |
| BIOG 121 |
Anatomy and Physiology I >** |
4 |
| NURS 114 |
Health Assessment and Clinical Reasoning >** |
3 |
| NURS 115 |
Basic Nursing Concepts >** |
7 |
| PSYH 151 |
Introduction to Psychology ** |
3 |
| SDEV 101 |
College 101 ^ |
1 |
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Spring Semester
(First Year) |
| BIOG 122 |
Anatomy and Physiology II >** |
4 |
| NURS 128 |
Comprehensive Adult Nursing I >** |
6 |
| NURS 129 |
Behavioral Health Nursing >** |
3 |
| PSYH 251 |
Human Growth and Development > |
3 |
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Summer Semester
(First Year) |
| BIOG 251 |
General Microbiology >** |
4 |
| NURS 126 |
Maternal-Newborn Nursing >** |
3 |
| NURS 145 |
Concepts in Gerontology & Comm-Based Nursing>** |
1 |
Fall Semester
(Second Year) |
| MTHM 168 |
Statistics |
3 |
| NURS 210 |
Comprehensive Adult Nursing II >** |
8 |
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Spring Semester
(Second Year) |
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| ENGL 161 |
College Composition I ** |
3 |
| NURS 127 |
Child Health Nursing >** |
3 |
| NURS 213 |
Comprehensive Adult Nursing III >** |
4 |
| NURS 215 |
Concepts of Prof Nursing Practice & Client Care>** |
4 |
| SOCY 151 |
Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
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Total Credit Hours: |
70 |
1. American Heart Association Healthcare Provider certification is required upon entrance into the program.
2. Students having previous college work must have a 2.5 GPA.
3. > Indicates that this course has a prerequisite.
4. ** Indicates that a grade of "C" (2.0) or better must be earned in order to continue in the sequence.
5. High school chemistry with a grade of "C" or better or CHMY 161 with a grade of "C" (2.0) or better is a program preadmission requirement.
6. ^ A student must register for the orientation course when enrolling for more than six credit hours per semester or any course that would result in an accumulation of 13 or more credit hours.
7. Students are encouraged to also take ENGL 162 if they are considering pursuing the BSN.
NOTE: LCCC offers its NLNAC accredited Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) Program at the BGSU-Firelands College campus. This program provides the citizens of Erie, Huron, Ottawa, and Sandusky counties to obtain an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Nursing from LCCC. The clinical experience required for the various nursing courses are held at area health care facilities.
Established September 1965
Revised February 2009
Effective August 2009