Graduation Requirements:
The California Community College Chancellor's Office, California Board of Registered Nursing, and Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, have approved the curricula @ Santa Ana College's Nursing Program.
The first table lists the Concept Based Curriculum courses and sequencing for students who entered Spring 2017 through Spring 2019. The second table lists the curriculum courses and sequencing for students entering Fall 2019 and thereafter. The third table indicates the general education course requirements for the Associate Degree in Nursing.
Table 1: Nursing Program Concept-Based Curriculum courses and sequencing, prior to Fall 2019
First Year |
First Semester | | |
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First these courses for 8 weeks: | |
Nursing-Registered 160 | Introduction to Pharmacology | 1.0 |
Nursing-Registered 161 | Principles of Nursing Practice | 2.0 |
Nursing-Registered 161L | Principles of Nursing Practice Lab | 2.5 |
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Then these courses for 8 weeks: | |
Nursing-Registered 162 | Pharmacology | 1.5 |
Nursing-Registered 163 | Simple Concepts | 3.0 |
Nursing-Registered 163L | Simple Concepts Lab | 2.5 |
Second Semester | | |
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First these courses for 7 weeks: | |
Nursing-Registered 164 | Family Health Concepts | 2.0 |
Nursing-Registered 164L | Family Health Concepts Lab | 2.0 |
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Then these courses for 9 weeks: | |
Nursing-Registered 165 | Health & Illness Concepts | 2.5 |
Nursing-Registered 165L | Health & Illness Concepts Lab | 2.5 |
Second Year |
Third Semester | | |
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First these courses for 6 weeks: | |
Nursing-Registered 261 | Mental Health Concepts | 1.5 |
Nursing-Registered 261L | Mental Health Concepts Lab | 1.5 |
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Then these courses for 10 weeks: | |
Nursing-Registered 262 | Acute Concepts | 3.0 |
Nursing-Registered 262L | Acute Concepts Lab | 3.0 |
Fourth Semester | | |
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First these courses for 12 weeks: | |
Nursing-Registered 263 | Complex Concepts | 3.5 |
Nursing-Registered 263L | Complex Concepts Lab | 2.5 |
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Then this course for 4 weeks: | |
Nursing-Registered 264L | Preceptorship | 2.5 |
Table 2: Nursing Program Two-Year Pathway, Fall 2019 Implementation and Phased In
First Year |
First Semester, Fall 2019 | 16 week courses | |
Nursing-Registered 170 | Pharmacological Concepts of Nursing | 2.5 |
Nursing-Registered 171 | Principles of Nursing Practice and Simple Concepts | 5.0 |
Nursing-Registered 171L | Principles of Nursing Practice and Simple Concepts Lab | 5.0 |
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Second Semester, Spring 2020 | 16 week courses | |
Nursing-Registered 172 | Family Health and Illness Concepts | 4.5 |
Nursing-Registered 172L | Family Health and Illness Concepts Lab | 4.5 |
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Third Semester, Fall 2020 | 16 week courses | |
Nursing-Registered 271 | Mental Health and Acute Concepts | 4.5 |
Nursing-Registered 271L | Mental Health and Acute Concepts | 4.5 |
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Fourth Semester, Spring 2021 | 16 week courses | |
Nursing-Registered 272 | Complex Concepts | 3.5 |
Nursing-Registered 272L | Complex Concepts and Preceptorship Lab | 5.0 |
Table 3: Nursing Program's Graduation Requirements for the Associate Degree in Nursing:
Total Nursing Program units required | 36-39 |
Biology 239, General Human Anatomy | 4 |
**Biology 249, Human Physiology | 4 |
**Biology 139, Health Microbiology | 4 |
English 101/101H | 4 |
Speech Communication 102 or 145/145H (at SAC) OR Communication 110 or 101 (at SCC) | 3 |
Sociology 100/100H | 3 |
Psychology 100/100H | 3 |
Select one course from the Associate Degree Plan A, Social and Behavioral Science category: American Institutions | 3 |
Select one course from the Associate Degree Plan A, Humanities category | 3 |
**The asterisks before courses indicate they are required for Option III - 30 unit option students.
Cultural Breadth and Lifelong Understanding/Self-Development requirements are met for nursing students by completion of the major.
Math proficiency for graduation: Successful completion of math proficiency is required for graduation.
The California BRN stipulates that RN students must complete sixteen (16) units of natural, behavioral, and social sciences as well as six (6) units of communications skills, to qualify for examination and licensure.
Please note: Science courses must have been completed within seven (7) years prior to the student applying to the nursing program.
Webpage Updated: 6/11/20