Associate of Science/Associate of Applied Science in General Studies - Pre-Nursing

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Program Description

The Associate of Science in General Studies - Pre-Nursing degree is a pathway into Herzing University’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program. This program offers students foundational knowledge to prepare for a bachelor’s degree in nursing. Interaction in courses within the general studies program promotes communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving, as well as quantitative and qualitative reasoning through various course offerings.

Program Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, the student should be able to:

Identify personal, academic, and professional/career goals.
Integrate principles of critical thinking through knowledge application.
Demonstrate effective problem-solving skills.
Analyze the science behind maintaining body homeostasis.
Employ both quantitative and qualitative reasoning in the scientific process.
Demonstrate communication skills in a variety of formats.

Program Content

A minimum of 60.00 semester credit hours is required for graduation.

Required Courses

All courses, 58.00 semester credit hours, are required.

EN 104 - English Composition I Semester Credit Hours: 3.00
EN 111 - Information Literacy Semester Credit Hours: 3.00
EN 116 - Speech Semester Credit Hours: 3.00
EN 304 - English Composition II Semester Credit Hours: 3.00
HU 140 - Cultural Diversity Semester Credit Hours: 3.00
HU 240 - Introduction to Humanities Semester Credit Hours: 3.00
HU 340 - Humanities and Contemporary Popular Culture Semester Credit Hours: 3.00
MA 109 - College Algebra Semester Credit Hours: 3.00
MA 320 - Statistics Semester Credit Hours: 3.00
NSG 120 - Nursing Pathophysiology Semester Credit Hours: 3.00
NSG 124 - Pharmacology Semester Credit Hours: 3.00
PS 101 - Psychology Semester Credit Hours: 3.00
PS 105 - Developmental Psychology Semester Credit Hours: 3.00
SC 150 - Principles of Nutrition Semester Credit Hours: 2.00
SS 350 - Social Issues and Technology Semester Credit Hours: 3.00
The following courses must be completed with a grade of “B” (80%) or better. Only two attempts are permitted for each course and a student who fails to successfully complete in the maximum attempts will be ineligible for enrollment in the nursing programs.
SC 154 - Anatomy and Physiology I for Nurses Semester Credit Hours: 4.00
SC 254 - Anatomy and Physiology II for Nurses Semester Credit Hours: 4.00
In addition, BSN students enrolled in the Atlanta Campus are also required to complete the following courses with a “B” (80%) or better:
SC 166 - Microbiology Semester Credit Hours: 3.00
SC 186 - Chemistry Semester Credit Hours: 3.00

Required Courses in General Education

The University’s general education requirement is met through the required courses in this program.

Personal and Professional Development Courses

2.00 semester credit hours are required.

PD 124 - Professional Development I for Nursing Semester Credit Hours: 1.00
PD 202 - Professional Development II Semester Credit Hours: 1.00

Distribution of Contact Hours by Course

Distribution of Clock Hours by Course
Course or Category	Lecture	Lab	Externship/Internship Clinical	Total Clock Hours	Credits
English Composition I	45.00	0.00	0.00	45.00	3.00
Information Literacy	45.00	0.00	0.00	45.00	3.00
Speech	45.00	0.00	0.00	45.00	3.00
English Composition II	45.00	0.00	0.00	45.00	3.00
Cultural Literacy	45.00	0.00	0.00	45.00	3.00
Introduction to the Humanities	45.00	0.00	0.00	45.00	3.00
Humanities and Contemporary Popular Culture	45.00	0.00	0.00	45.00	3.00
College Algebra	45.00	0.00	0.00	45.00	3.00
Statistics	45.00	0.00	0.00	45.00	3.00
Pathophysiology	45.00	0.00	0.00	45.00	3.00
Pharmacology	45.00	0.00	0.00	45.00	3.00
Professional Development I	15.00	0.00	0.00	15.00	1.00
Professional Development II	15.00	0.00	0.00	15.00	1.00
Psychology	45.00	0.00	0.00	45.00	3.00
Developmental Psychology	45.00	0.00	0.00	45.00	3.00
Nutrition	30.00	0.00	0.00	30.00	2.00
Anatomy & Physiology I	45.00	30.00	0.00	75.00	4.00
Microbiology	30.00	30.00	0.00	60.00	3.00
Chemistry	30.00	30.00	0.00	60.00	3.00
Anatomy & Physiology II	45.00	30.00	0.00	75.00	4.00
Social Issues and Technology	45.00	0.00	0.00	45.00	3.00
Totals	840.00	120.00	0.00	960.00	60.00