Licensed Practical Nurse - Certificate of Completion
Doña Ana Community College 2026-2027 Catalog
(57-58 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 1157 Maternal/Child Health Deviations Lecture.
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 1130G | Survey of Mathematics (or HIGHER) | 3 |
| 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 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 |
| HLSC 1510 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| Common Technical Requirements | ||
| NURS 1131 | Foundations of Pharmacology | 5 |
| NURS 1134 | Foundation of Nursing Skills and Assessment | 0-1 |
| NURS 1134L | Foundation of Nursing Skills and Assessment Laboratory | 2 |
| NURS 1121 | Foundations of Nursing Practice | 4 |
| NURS 1121L | Foundations of Nursing Lab | 2 |
| NURS 2214 | Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Theory | 3 |
| NURS 2214L | Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Clinical | 1 |
| NURS 1125 | Medical Surgical Nursing I | 4 |
| NURS 1125L | Medical/Surgical Nursing I Clinical | 2 |
| NURS 1157 | Maternal/Child Health Deviations Lecture | 5 |
| NURS 1157L | Maternal/Child Health Deviations Laboratory | 2 |
| Total Credits | 57-58 | |
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Courses are identical to those offered at New Mexico State University Las Cruces (main) Campus.
(57-58 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 1130G | Survey of Mathematics (or Higher) | 3 |
| Program Requirements | ||
| BIOL 2210 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I (Or Anatomy and Physiology I SPMD 2210 & Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory SPMD 2210L for BIOL 2210 ) | 4 |
| HLSC 1510 | 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 1131 | Foundations of Pharmacology | 5 |
| NURS 1121 | Foundations of Nursing Practice | 4 |
| NURS 1121L | Foundations of Nursing Lab | 2 |
| NURS 1134 | Foundation of Nursing Skills and Assessment | 0-1 |
| NURS 1134L | Foundation of Nursing Skills and Assessment Laboratory | 2 |
| Credits | 13-14 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| NURSING LEVEL II | ||
| NURS 2214 | Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Theory | 3 |
| NURS 2214L | Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Clinical | 1 |
| NURS 1125 | Medical Surgical Nursing I | 4 |
| NURS 1125L | Medical/Surgical Nursing I Clinical | 2 |
| Credits | 10 | |
| Semester 5 | ||
| NURSING LEVEL III | ||
| NURS 1157 | Maternal/Child Health Deviations Lecture | 5 |
| NURS 1157L | Maternal/Child Health Deviations Laboratory | 2 |
| Credits | 7 | |
| Total Credits | 57-58 | |