Written & Oral Communication (6 credits)ENG 101 (3 credits)
ENG 102 (3 credits)
Scientific Knowledge & Reasoning (8 credits)
BIO 121 (4 credits)
BIO 122 (4 credits)
Society & Human Behavior (6 credits)
PSY 101 (3 credits)
SOC 101 (3 credits)
Historical Perspective (3 credits)
Choose one of the following history courses: HST 101, HST 102, HST 111, HST 112, HST 121, HST 122, HST 131, HST 132, HST 134, HST 135, HST 136, HST 137, HST 161 or HST 162 (one 3-credit course)
CHM 101 College Chemistry I (4 credits) or
CHM 103 General Chemistry I (4 credits)
BIO 211 Microbiology (4 credits)
BIO 251 Pharmacology (3 credits)
NRS 104 Nursing I (6 credits)
NRS 114 Nursing II (8 credits)
NRS 206 Nursing III (8 credits)
NRS 216 Nursing IV (8 credits)
NRS 217 Nursing Seminar: Nursing V (2 credits)
Notes:
(1) The minimum passing grade for all courses designated BIO, CHM, PSY or NRS is “C.” If you earn a grade below “C”, you need to repeat that course.
(2) Course substitutions are not acceptable in general education requirements.
(3) Students enrolled in the Nursing program will be required to submit to criminal background checks, drug screen, health clearance, and CPR certification in connection with their clinical placement at certain health care organizations. All expenses for criminal background checks, health clearance, and CPR certification are the responsibility of the student.
(4) Consult the NJ Board of Nursing for specific information on licensure requirements at www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/medical/nursing.htm.
Total Credits Required for Degree: 66
Prerequisite Courses
BIO 121 Anatomy and Physiology I (4 credits)
CHM 101 College Chemistry I OR CHM 103 General Chemistry I (4 credits)
ENG 101 College Composition I (3 credits)
PSY 101 General Psychology I (3 credits)
First Semester
BIO 122 Anatomy and Physiology II (4 credits)
ENG 102 College Composition II (3 credits)
NRS 104 Nursing I (6 credits)
Second Semester
NRS 114 Nursing II (8 credits)
BIO 251 Pharmacology (3 credits)
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology (3 credits)
Third Semester
NRS 206 Nursing III (8 credits)
BIO 211 Microbiology (4 credits)
Fourth Semester
NRS 216 Nursing IV (8 credits)
NRS 217 Nursing Seminar (Nursing V) (2 credits)
Historical Perspective requirement (one 3-credit course)