Nursing (A.D.N.), A.A.S.

First Semester

• BIO 101 - Biological Science I Credit Hours: 4
• ENG 101 - English Composition I Credit Hours: 3
• Humanities Requirement  Credit Hours: 3
• MAT 120 - Probability and Statistics Credit Hours: 3

Second Semester

• BIO 210 - Anatomy and Physiology I Credit Hours: 4
• NUR 104 - Nursing Care Management I Credit Hours: 4
• NUR 139 - Introduction to Nursing Concepts Credit Hours: 3
• NUR 162 - Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Credit Hours: 3
• PSY 201 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3

Third Semester

• BIO 211 - Anatomy and Physiology II Credit Hours: 4
• NUR 106 - Pharmacologic Basics Credit Hours: 2
• NUR 145 - Physiological Adaptation and Risk Reduction I Credit Hours: 4
• NUR 146 - Physiological Adaptation and Risk Reduction II Credit Hours: 4

Fourth Semester

• BIO 225 - Microbiology Credit Hours: 4
• NUR 117 - Clinical Applications IV Credit Hours: 2
• NUR 158 - Health Promotions for Families Credit Hours: 4
• Elective Program Courses Credit Hours: 3
• SPC 205 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3

Fifth Semester

• NUR 221 - Advanced Nursing Concepts Credit Hours: 5
• NUR 230 - Physical Assessment Credit Hours: 3

LPN Transition to RN

Applicants who complete the admission procedures and meet the requirements will be accepted as long as space is available.

General Education courses of 

LPN to ADN

A minimum of 9 semester hours of nursing credit will be awarded without educational mobility testing or validation if the applicant meets the following criteria:

• Graduation from an accredited, credit-bearing program;
• A current, active, and unencumbered SC LPN license;
• Completion of BIO 101 , ENG 101 , MAT 120 , or MAT 103 , and BIO 210  with a grade of “C” or higher;
• A transfer or institutional GPA of 2.5 or higher; and
• Upon successful completion of NUR 145  and NUR 146  credit will be awarded for: NUR 104 , NUR 139 , and NUR 106 .

Required Program Courses: 28 Semester Credit Hours (9 hours from articulation agreement*) = 37 Semester Credit Hours
*Requires “C” or better in NUR 145  and NUR 146 

First Semester

• BIO 101 - Biological Science I Credit Hours: 4
• ENG 101 - English Composition I Credit Hours: 3
• Humanities Requirement  Credit Hours: 3
• MAT 120 - Probability and Statistics Credit Hours: 3

Second Semester

• BIO 210 - Anatomy and Physiology I Credit Hours: 4
• NUR 145 - Physiological Adaptation and Risk Reduction I Credit Hours: 4
• NUR 146 - Physiological Adaptation and Risk Reduction II Credit Hours: 4
• NUR 162 - Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Credit Hours: 3

Third Semester

• BIO 211 - Anatomy and Physiology II Credit Hours: 4
• BIO 225 - Microbiology Credit Hours: 4
• NUR 117 - Clinical Applications IV Credit Hours: 2
• NUR 158 - Health Promotions for Families Credit Hours: 4
• PSY 201 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3

Fourth Semester

• NUR 221 - Advanced Nursing Concepts Credit Hours: 5
• NUR 230 - Physical Assessment Credit Hours: 3
• Elective Program Courses Credit Hours: 3
• SPC 205 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3

Note

1. Elective program courses are to be selected from any of the following:
   NUR 230
    ,
   NUR 232
    ,
   NUR 242
    ,
   NUR 246
    , or 
   NUR 274
    .