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 |
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General Education | ||
Select one course from four of the following six content areas for a total of 12-14 credits 1, 2 | 12-14 | |
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 3 | 4 | |
or ENGL 1110M | Composition I | |
or ENGL 1110H | Composition I Honors | |
Area II: Mathematics | ||
College Algebra (Math 1220G or Higher) | 3 | |
or MATH 1130G | Survey of Mathematics | |
Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences | ||
Introduction to Psychology 3 | 3 | |
or SOCI 1110G | Introduction to Sociology | |
Area V: Humanities | ||
Introduction to Ethics | 3 | |
General Education Elective | ||
CEPY 1120G | Human Growth and Behavior 3 | 3 |
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 120 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
or HIT 150 | Introduction to Medical Terminology | |
Major Requirements | ||
Common Technical Requirements | ||
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 |
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 |
NURS 224 | Maternal Child Nursing | 5 |
NURS 224L | Maternal Child Nursing Lab | 1 |
Additional Technical Requirements | ||
NURS 201 | Special Topics (NCLEX RN Review) | 3 |
NURS 226 | Adult Health II | 4 |
NURS 226L | Adult Health II Lab | 2 |
NURS 236 | Nursing Preceptorship - Adult Health III | 3 |
NURS 236L | Nursing Preceptorship - Adult Health III Lab | 3 |
Total Credits | 73 |
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Each course selected must be from a different area and students cannot take multiple courses in the same area.
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See the General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses.
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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.
Semester 1 | Credits | |
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PRE-NURSING LEVEL I | ||
Area I: Communications | ||
ENGL 1110G | Composition I or Composition I or Composition I Honors | 4 |
Area II: Mathematics | ||
MATH 1220G or MATH 1130G | 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 or HIT 150 | Medical Terminology or Introduction to Medical Terminology | 3 |
Credits | 14 | |
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 or SOCI 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 |
Credits | 13 | |
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 |
Credits | 14 | |
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 |
Credits | 10 | |
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 |
Credits | 12 | |
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 |
Credits | 9 | |
Total Credits | 72 |