Minimum of 45 Credit Hours

Institutional Proficiency Requirements

In addition to the courses listed below for this program of study, students must also complete institutional proficiency of MATH105 that is outlined on page 75 to meet all graduation requirements.

Certificate Requirements

General Education Core (14 hours)

Area I. Communications (3 hours)

ENG111 Freshman Composition I (3 credits)

Area III. Laboratory Science (8 hours)

BIO217 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4 credits)

BIO218 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4 credits)

Area IV. Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 hours)

PSYC101 Introduction to Psychology (3 credits)

Program Requirements-PN (23 hours)

NRSG100 Math/Dosage Calculations (1 credit)

NRSG101 Therapeutic Communication (1 credit)

NRSG110 Introduction to Nursing/Wellness (5 credits)

NRSG111 Health Assessment Practicum (2 credits)

NRSG115 Common Health Problems (5 credits)

NRSG116 Common Health Problems Practicum (2 credits)

NRSG118 Family Nursing I (2 credits)

NRSG119 Family Nursing I Practicum (1 credit)

NRSG244 Pharmacotherapeutic Interventions I (2 credits)

NRSG245 Pharmacotherapeutic Interventions II (2 credits)

Related Studies (8 hours)

BIO103 Medical Terminology (2 credits)

BIO210 Nutrition (3 credits)

PSYC242 Developmental Life Span (3 credits)

Note: 1 Practical Nursing prerequisite courses of BIO103, BIO210, BIO217, BIO218, ENG111, PSYC101 and PSYC242 must be completed prior to entrance into the program. BIO217 and BIO218 were previously offered as BIO100 and BIO102.

Additional Program Requirements:

The Practical Nursing (PN) ATI Predictor Assessment Test is part of program completion. Only students who enroll in and successfully complete NRSG130, Role Transition-PN are allowed to take the PN-ATI Predictor Assessment Test. A passing score as determined by LCC’s Nursing faculty is required in order to release the student’s Certification of Graduation to the Board of Nursing for PN-NCLEX licensing.