Nursing - Associate in Nursing
Doña Ana Community College
2024-2025 Catalog
(70 credits)
Four additional courses (15 credits) beyond the LPN program are required to complete the ADN program. Students must pass a RN exit exam selected by the faculty to qualify for the Associate Degree in Nursing.
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 70 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, 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 (Or other approved NM General Education Area Level 1 approved course) 3 | 4 | |
Area II: Mathematics | ||
| College Algebra (Math 1220G or Higher) | 3 | |
Area III: Laboratory Sciences | ||
| Introduction to Chemistry Lecture and Laboratory (non majors) (or CHEM 1215G General Chemistry I Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors) 3 | 4 | |
Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences | ||
| Introduction to Psychology 3 | 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 |
| Major Requirements | ||
| Common Technical Requirements | ||
| NURS 130 | Foundations of Pharmacology | 5 |
| NURS 134 | Foundation of Nursing Skills and Assessment | 3 |
| NURS 136 | Foundations of Nursing Practice | 6 |
| NURS 147 | Adult Health I | 6 |
| NURS 149 | Mental Health Nursing | 4 |
| NURS 224 | Maternal Child Nursing | 6 |
| Additional Technical Requirements | ||
| NURS 201 | Special Topics (NCLEX RN Review) | 3 |
| NURS 226 | Adult Health II | 6 |
| NURS 236 | Nursing Preceptorship - Adult Health III | 6 |
| Total Credits | 70 | |
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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.
(70 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 70 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| PRE-NURSING LEVEL I | ||
| Area II: Mathematics | ||
| MATH 1220G | College Algebra (MATH 1220G or Higher) | 3 |
| Area III: Laboratory Sciences | ||
| CHEM 1120G | Introduction to Chemistry Lecture and Laboratory (non majors) (or CHEM 1215G General Chemistry I Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors) | 4 |
| 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 |
| Credits | 11 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| PRE-NURSING LEVEL II | ||
| Area I: Communications - English Composition Level I | ||
| ENGL 1110G | Composition I (Or other approved New Mexico General Education Area I course listed in Level 1 in the current DACC/NMSU Catalog) | 4 |
| Area III: Laboratory Sciences | ||
| 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 | 3 |
| CEPY 1120G | Human Growth and Behavior | 3 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| NURSING LEVEL I | ||
| NURS 130 | Foundations of Pharmacology | 5 |
| NURS 134 | Foundation of Nursing Skills and Assessment | 3 |
| NURS 136 | Foundations of Nursing Practice | 6 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| NURSING LEVEL II | ||
| NURS 147 | Adult Health I | 6 |
| NURS 149 | Mental Health Nursing | 4 |
| Credits | 10 | |
| Semester 5 | ||
| NURSING LEVEL III | ||
| NURS 224 | Maternal Child Nursing | 6 |
| PN EXIT HESI | ||
| NURS 226 | Adult Health II | 6 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Semester 6 | ||
| NURSING LEVEL IV | ||
| NURS 201 | Special Topics | 3 |
| RN EXIT EXAM (HESI/ATI) | ||
| NURS 236 | Nursing Preceptorship - Adult Health III | 6 |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 70 | |