Nursing - Associate in Nursing

Doña Ana Community College

2025-2026 Catalog

(72 credits)

Four additional courses (15 credits) beyond the LPN program are required to complete the ADN program. 

NOTE: Students must earn a final grade of C+ or better in all required courses/Technical Requirements and achieve a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.0. A grade of C- or better is required in ENGL 1110G Composition I and designated Mathematics courses.

Students must complete all University degree requirements, which include: General Education requirements and elective credits to total at least 72 credits. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.

Prefix Title Credits
General Education
Select one course from four of the following six content areas for a total of 12-14 credits 1, 212-14
This degree requires courses from Areas I, II, III, and IV; students do not need to take additional courses to complete the General Education requirements.
Area I: Communications
Composition I 34
Composition I
Composition I Honors
Area II: Mathematics
College Algebra (Math 1220G or Higher)3
Survey of Mathematics
Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences
Introduction to Psychology 33
Introduction to Sociology
Area V: Humanities
Introduction to Ethics3
General Education Elective
CEPY 1120GHuman Growth and Behavior 33
Core Requirements
BIOL 2210
BIOL 2225
Human Anatomy and Physiology I for the Health Sciences
and Human Anatomy and Physiology II (Or Anatomy and Physiology I SPMD 2210 & Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory SPMD 2210L for BIOL 2210 - Or Anatomy and Physiology II SPMD 3210 & Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory SPMD 3210L for BIOL 2225) 3
8
AHS 120Medical Terminology3
or HIT 150 Introduction to Medical Terminology
Major Requirements
Common Technical Requirements
NURS 130Foundations of Pharmacology5
NURS 134Foundation of Nursing Skills and Assessment1
NURS 134LFoundation of Nursing Skills and Assessment Lab2
NURS 136Foundations of Nursing Practice4
NURS 136LFoundations of Nursing Practice Lab2
NURS 147Adult Health I4
NURS 147LAdult Health I Lab2
NURS 149Mental Health Nursing3
NURS 149LMental Health Nursing Lab1
NURS 224Maternal Child Nursing5
NURS 224LMaternal Child Nursing Lab1
Additional Technical Requirements
NURS 201Special Topics (NCLEX RN Review)3
NURS 226Adult Health II4
NURS 226LAdult Health II Lab2
NURS 236Nursing Preceptorship - Adult Health III3
NURS 236LNursing Preceptorship - Adult Health III Lab3
Total Credits73
1

Each course selected must be from a different area and students cannot take multiple courses in the same area. 

2

See the General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses. 

3

Courses are identical to those offered at New Mexico State University Las Cruces (main) Campus.

(72 credits)

A Suggested Plan of Study

The contents of this roadmap may vary depending on initial student placement in mathematics and English. This is only a suggested plan of study for students, and is not intended as a contract.  Individual student academic plans may vary. Please contact your academic advisor to create a plan that works for you. Course availability may vary from fall to spring semester and may be subject to modification or change.

NOTE: Students must earn a final grade of C+ or better in all required courses/Technical Requirements and achieve a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.0. A grade of C- or better is required in ENGL 1110G Composition I and designated Mathematics courses.

Students must complete all University degree requirements, which include: General Education requirements and elective credits to total at least 72 credits. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester 1Credits
PRE-NURSING LEVEL I  
Area I: Communications  
ENGL 1110G
Composition I
or Composition I
or Composition I Honors
4
Area II: Mathematics  
MATH 1220G
College Algebra (MATH 1220G or Higher)
or Survey of Mathematics
3
Core Requirements  
BIOL 2210 Human Anatomy and Physiology I for the Health Sciences (Or Anatomy and Physiology I SPMD 2210 & Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory SPMD 2210L for BIOL 2210 ) 4
AHS 120
Medical Terminology
or Introduction to Medical Terminology
3
 Credits14
Semester 2
PRE-NURSING LEVEL II  
Core Requirments  
BIOL 2225 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (Or Anatomy and Physiology II SPMD 3210 & Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory SPMD 3210L for BIOL 2225) 4
Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences  
PSYC 1110G
Introduction to Psychology
or Introduction to Sociology
3
CEPY 1120G Human Growth and Behavior 3
Area V: Humanities  
PHIL 2110G Introduction to Ethics 3
 Credits13
Semester 3
NURSING LEVEL I  
NURS 130 Foundations of Pharmacology 5
NURS 134 Foundation of Nursing Skills and Assessment 1
NURS 134L Foundation of Nursing Skills and Assessment Lab 2
NURS 136 Foundations of Nursing Practice 4
NURS 136L Foundations of Nursing Practice Lab 2
 Credits14
Semester 4
NURSING LEVEL II  
NURS 147 Adult Health I 4
NURS 147L Adult Health I Lab 2
NURS 149 Mental Health Nursing 3
NURS 149L Mental Health Nursing Lab 1
 Credits10
Semester 5
NURSING LEVEL III  
NURS 224 Maternal Child Nursing 5
NURS 224L Maternal Child Nursing Lab 1
PN EXIT HESI/ATI PN Predictor  
NURS 226 Adult Health II 4
NURS 226L Adult Health II Lab 2
 Credits12
Semester 6
NURSING LEVEL IV  
NURS 201 Special Topics 3
RN EXIT EXAM (HESI/ATI)  
NURS 236 Nursing Preceptorship - Adult Health III 3
NURS 236L Nursing Preceptorship - Adult Health III Lab 3
 Credits9
 Total Credits72