Licensed Practical Nurse - Certificate of Completion
Doña Ana Community College
2025-2026 Catalog
(57 credits)
This certificate program provides an option for those desiring to begin working as licensed practical nurses before finishing the Associate Degree Nursing Program (ADN) program. The certificate curriculum consists of the first two semesters of the ADN program and NURS 224 Maternal Child 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 certificate requirements, which include: General Education requirements and elective credits to total at least 57 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Area I: Communications | ||
| ENGL 1110G | Composition I (Or other approved New Mexico General Education Area I course listed in Level 1 in the current DACC/NMSU Catalog) 1 | 4 |
| or ENGL 1110H | Composition I Honors | |
| or ENGL 1110M | Composition I | |
| Area II: Mathematics | ||
| MATH 1220G | College Algebra (MATH 1220G or Higher) | 3 |
| or MATH 1130G | Survey of Mathematics | |
| Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences | ||
| PSYC 1110G | Introduction to Psychology 1 | 3 |
| or SOCI 1110G | Introduction to Sociology | |
| Area V: Humanities | ||
| PHIL 2110G | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| General Education Elective | ||
| CEPY 1120G | Human Growth and Behavior 1 | 3 |
| Program 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) 1 | 8 |
| AHS 120 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| or HIT 150 | Introduction to Medical Terminology | |
| 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 |
| Total Credits | 57 | |
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Courses are identical to those offered at New Mexico State University Las Cruces (main) Campus.
(57 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 certificate requirements, which include: General Education requirements and elective credits to total at least 57 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 I: Communication | ||
| ENGL 1110G | Composition I or Composition I Honors or Composition I | 4 |
| Area II: Mathematics | ||
| MATH 1220G or MATH 1130G | College Algebra (MATH1220G or higher) or Survey of Mathematics | 3 |
| Program 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 | ||
| Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences | ||
| PSYC 1110G or SOCI 1110G | Introduction to Psychology or Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Area V: Humanities | ||
| PHIL 2110G | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| General Education Elective | ||
| CEPY 1120G | Human Growth and Behavior | 3 |
| Program Requirements | ||
| BIOL 2225 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II (Or Anatomy and Physiology II SPMD 3210 & Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory SPMD 3210L for BIOL 2225) | 4 |
| 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 |
| LPN EXIT HESI/ATI EXAM | ||
| Credits | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 57 | |