CCBC nursing program prerequisites

Semester Sequence

It is strongly suggested that students complete all non-nursing course work before starting clinical nursing courses. Please see the Nursing Admission Packet for recommended course sequencing.

This semester sequence is a full-time schedule only for a student who has completed any developmental course work and has no transfer credits. Refer to the College catalog for specific requirements in selecting General Education Courses.

General Education English and Math requirements must be completed within the first 24 credits of enrollment.

Semester 1 – Prior to Selective Admissions*

• BIOL 110 – Biology I: Molecules and Cells
• BIOL 220 – Human Anatomy and Physiology I
• ENGL 101 – College Composition I
• MATH 125 – Finite Mathematics and Modeling (or any other college math course that meets general education requirements)
• PSYC 101 – Introduction to Psychology

Note: requires the accelerated, half-semester sections of BIOL 110 and BIOL 220 to fit in one semester. This sequence may not be offered every semester. BIOL 110 must be completed before BIOL 220.

Semester 1

• BIOL 221 – Human Anatomy and Physiology II
• PSYC 103 – Principles of Human Growth and Development
• NURN 129 – Professional Nursing Role
• NURN 153 – Fundamentals of Nursing Concepts
• NURN 155 – Nursing Health Assessment and Promotion

Semester 2

• BIOL 230 – Microbiology
• NURN 160 – Nursing Concepts I
• NURN 218 – Maternal-Newborn Nursing Concepts

Semester 3

• CMNS 101 – Fundamentals of Communication
• NURN 217 – Mental Health Nursing Concepts
• NURN 227 – Professional Practice Nursing Concepts
• NURN 234 – Nursing Concepts II

Semester 4

• NURN 222 – Pediatric Nursing Concepts
• NURN 236 – Nursing Concepts III
• Gen. Ed. Elective – Arts and Humanities (PHIL 240 recommended) 3 Credit(s).

Important Information

Disclosures

Courses Needed for This Program*

General Education Requirements and Electives (30 Credits)

Students should meet with an academic advisor in planning to meet General Education requirements.  Students must complete all courses with a C or better. All General Education requirements are also program requirements, with the exception of CMNS 101.

General Education Requirements:

Students must complete all courses with a C or better.

• BIOL 110 – Biology I: Molecules and Cells
• BIOL 220 – Human Anatomy and Physiology I
• BIOL 221 – Human Anatomy and Physiology II
• CMNS 101 – Fundamentals of Communication
• ENGL 101 – College Composition I
• PSYC 101 – Introduction to Psychology
• PSYC 103 – Principles of Human Growth and Development

General Education Electives:

Choose a course in this category from the list of approved General Education Courses. Students must complete all courses with a C or better. Selected Arts and Humanities course must be a Diversity course.

• Arts and Humanities (PHIL 240 recommended) 3 Credit(s).
• Mathematics (MATH 125 or higher) 3 Credit(s).

Non-Nursing Program Requirements (4 Credits)

Students must complete all courses with a C or better.

• BIOL 230 – Microbiology

Program Requirements – Nursing Courses (36 Credits)

Students must complete all courses with a C or better.

• NURN 129 – Professional Nursing Role
• NURN 153 – Fundamentals of Nursing Concepts
• NURN 155 – Nursing Health Assessment and Promotion
• NURN 160 – Nursing Concepts I
• NURN 217 – Mental Health Nursing Concepts
• NURN 218 – Maternal-Newborn Nursing Concepts
• NURN 222 – Pediatric Nursing Concepts
• NURN 227 – Professional Practice Nursing Concepts
• NURN 234 – Nursing Concepts II
• NURN 236 – Nursing Concepts III