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The ASN program prepares graduates to sit for the NLCEX-RN and to perform as entry level nurse generalists in a variety of settings. Graduates are provided the knowledge base for continued profesesional growth.

To successfully complete the LPN Associate degree, the following coursework is required:

• 51 credits of Major Requirements (54 credits if required to take NURU2027)
• 9 credits of LPN Advanced Standing
• 9 credits CORE Curriculum courses
• Note: No nursing courses can be accepted as transfer

CORE Curriculum: 9 credits
ENGL1011	College Writing I
ENGL1012	College Writing II
ISTC1005	Practical Computer Applications
LPN License-Advanced Standing: 9 credits (earned after completion of NURU2005)
NURU1000	Introduction to Nursing
NURU1005	Foundations of Clinical Nursing
NURU1005C	Foundations of Clinical Nursing Clinical
NURU2000	Medical-Surgical Nursing of the Adult I
NURU2000C	Medical Surgical Nursing of the Adult I Clinical
NURU2000L	Medical Surgical Nursing of the Adult I Lab
Major Requirement: 3 credits (only required based on RN Predictor Score)
NURU2027	A Cognitive Approach to Clinical Reasoning in Nursing
Major Requirements: 51 credits
BIOL1015	Microbiology for Health Sciences
BIOL1015L	Microbiology for Health Sciences-Lab
BIOL1023	Human Anatomy & Physiology I
BIOL1023L	Human Anatomy & Physiology I-Lab
BIOL1024	Human Anatomy & Physiology II
BIOL1024L	Human Anatomy & Physiology II-Lab
NSCI1025	Normal and Clinical Nutrition
NURU2005	LPN to RN Transition Course
NURU2010	Mental Health Nursing
NURU2010C	Mental Health Nursing Clinical
NURU2012	Childbearing and Women's Health Nursing
NURU2012C	Childbearing and Women's Health Nursing Clinical
NURU2015	Nursing of Children
NURU2015C	Nursing of Children Clinical
NURU2020	Principles of Pharmacology
NURU2025	High Acuity Nursing
NURU2025C	High Acuity Nursing Clinical
NURU2030	Transition from Student to Graduate Nurse
NURU2030C	Transition from Student to Graduate Nurse Clinical
NURU2121	Medical-Surgical Nursing of Adult II
NURU2121C	Medical Surgical Nursing of the Adult II Clinical
PHILXXXX	Philosophy Elective
PSYC1021	Introduction to Psychology