The Associate Degree Nursing curriculum provides individuals
with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide nursing care to clients
and groups of clients throughout the lifespan in a variety of settings.The Associate Degree Nursing curriculum provides individuals
with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide nursing care to clients
and groups of clients throughout the lifespan in a variety of settings.
Courses will include content related to the nurse's role as provider of nursing care, as manager of care, as a member of the discipline of nursing, and as a member of the interdisciplinary team.
Graduates of this program are eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) which is required for practice as a Registered Nurse. Employment opportunities include hospitals, long-term care facilities, clinics, physician's offices, industry and community agencies.
TYPICAL COURSE SEQUENCE
COURSE AND HOUR REQUIREMENTS
Semester
HoursPerWeek Hours
Course Title Class Lab Clinical Credit
FIRST SEMESTER
BIO 168 Anatomy and Physiology I 3 3 0 4
MAT 110 Mathematical Measurement 2 2 0 3
NUR 110 Nursing I 5 3 6 8
CIS 111 Basic PC Literacy 1 2 0 2
11 10 6 17
SECOND SEMESTER
BIO 169 Anatomy and Physiology II 3 3 0 4
NUR 189 Nursing Transition 1 3 0 2
NUR 120 Nursing II 5 3 6 8
PSY 150 General Psychology 3 0 0 3
12 9 6 17
THIRD SEMESTER
ENG 111 Expository Writing 3 0 0 3
NUR 130 Nursing III 4 3 6 7
PSY 241 Developmental Psychology 3 0 0 3
10 3 6 13
FOURTH SEMESTER
ENG 112 Argument-Based Research 3 0 0 3
NUR 210 Nursing IV 5 3 12 10
8 3 12 13
FIFTH SEMESTER
NUR 220 Nursing V 4 3 15 10
Humanities or Fine Arts Elective* 3 0 0 3
7 3 15 13
*The Humanities or Fine Arts elective must be chosen from the following courses:
ART 110 Introduction to Art 2 0 2
ART 111 Art Appreciation 3 0 3
ART 114 Art History Survey I 3 0 3
ART 115 Art History Survey II 3 0 3
ART 116 Survey of American Art 3 0 3
DRA 111 Theatre Appreciation 3 0 3
HUM 121 The Nature of America 3 0 3
HUM 122 Southern Culture 3 0 3
MUS 110 Music Appreciation 3 0 3
MUS 112 Introduction to Jazz 3 0 3
MUS 113 American Music 3 0 3
REL 110 World Religions 3 0 3
REL 211 Intro to New Testament 3 0 3
REL 212 Intro to New Testament 3 0 3
REL 221 Religion in America 3 0 3
SPA 111 Elementary Spanish I 3 0 3
TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS CREDIT: 73 or 75
ADN Transition
Beginning Fall Semester 2004, JSCC began an Associate Degree Nursing Evening and Weekend Transition Program. This program is designed for working Licensed Practical Nurses who would like to become Registered Nurses. Course work will be offered during the evenings and on weekends.
TYPICAL COURSE SEQUENCE
COURSE AND HOUR REQUIREMENTS
Semester
HoursPerWeek Hours
Course Title Class Lab Clinical Credit
FIRST SEMESTER
BIO 168 Anatomy and Physiology I 3 3 0 4
CHM 092 Fundamentals of Chemistry 3 2 0 4
ENG 111 Expository Writing 3 0 0 3
CIS 111 Basic PC Literacy 1 2 0 2
10 7 13
SECOND SEMESTER
BIO 169 Anatomy and Physiology II 3 3 0 4
ENG 112 Argument-Based Research 3 0 0 3
PSY 150 General Psychology 3 0 0 3
9 3 0 10
THIRD SEMESTER
NUR 189 Nursing Transition 1 3 0 2
MAT 110 Mathematical Measurement 2 2 0 3
PSY 241 Developmental Psychology 3 0 0 3
6 5 0 8
FOURTH SEMESTER
NUR 130 Nursing III 4 3 6 7
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3 0 0 3
7 3 6 10
FIFTH SEMESTER
NUR 210 Nursing IV 5 3 12 10
Physical Education Electives 3 0 0 3
7 3 15 13
SIXTH SEMESTER
NUR 220 Nursing V 4 3 15 10
4 3 15 10
TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS CREDIT: 59
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