Career Ladder/Curriculum Design

LEVEL II	TERM 7	ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE AND ARTS DEGREE				Total 84 credits (transfer degree)
		ENG	102	English Composition Western World Cultures Group American Culture Elective Aesthetic Values Elective	3 Cr. 3 Cr. 3 Cr. 3 Cr.
		If chemistry competency is validated by examination, another Science/ Mathematics elective is required to fulfill the requirements of the Associate in Science and Arts Degree.
	TERM 6	ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE				Total 72 credits (43 NUR/ 29 non-NUR)
		NUR	222A	Managing the Care of the Family	5 Cr.
		NUR	211A	Care of the Family in Psychological Crisis	4 Cr.
		ANTH	103	Cultural Diversity in Contemporary Society	3 Cr.
	TERM 5	NUR	212B	Care of the Family in Physiological Crisis	8 Cr.
		BIOL	207	Microbiology	3 Cr.
				Coreq: BIOL 207A Lab	1 Cr.
				Prereq: BIOL 105
LEVEL I	TERM 4	PRACTICAL NURSE DIPLOMA				Total 37 Credits 26 NUR/ 11 non-NUR
		NUR	141B	Care of the Maturing Family	8 Cr.
		*PHIL	204	Biomedical Ethics	3 Cr.
		*PEA/DNC		PE Activity or Dance Elective	1 Cr.
	TERM 3	NUR	131B	Care of the Childrearing Family	8 Cr.
		*BIOL	106	Anatomy & Physiology II	4 Cr.
				Prereq: BIOL 105
	TERM 2	NUR	125	Basic Physical Assessment	1 Cr.
		NUR	124A	Care of the Childbearing Family	4 Cr.
		NUR	123A	Intro. to Nursing Practice	3 Cr.
		NUR	121	Environmental Stressors and Pharmacotherapeutics	1 Cr.
		*ENG	101	English Composition	3 Cr.
	TERM 1	NUR	100	Overview of the Nursing Profession	1 Cr.
		AH	111	Environmental Stressors and Nutrition	1 Cr.
		BIOL	105	Anatomy & Physiology I	4 Cr.
		COM	100	Principles of Communication	1 Cr.
		PEA	101A	Fitness, Wellness, & Nutrition	1 Cr.
		PSYC	201	General Psychology	4 Cr.
* indicates course is optional for individuals exiting upon completion of PN Level; must be completed prior to Term 5 if pursuing AAS or ASA Degree. Students must make an appointment with the MCC Counseling Office (231.777.0362) to review requirements, to develop a course plan, and to receive a Nursing Program application. See Requirement Checklist for Level I and Level II for entry competency requirements. If testing/coursework is over eight years old, competency must be validated on established examinations or by repeating the course. Courses in the Nursing Curriculum must be completed in sequence with a “C” (2.0) or above in order to progress in the Nursing Program. Non-nursing courses may be completed prior to entry into the Nursing Program sequence.

The Muskegon Community College Nursing Program offers a career ladder nursing curriculum with three educational tracks. Students who choose to exit from the Program after completion of the first four terms of the curriculum will receive a Practical Nurse Diploma and will be eligible to write the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN) to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). Students who choose to exit from the Program after completion of the first six terms will receive an Associate in applied Science (AAS) Degree. The AAS Degree is primarily an occupationally oriented degree. Students who choose to exit from the Program after all seven terms of the curriculum will receive an Associate in Science and Arts (ASA) Degree. The ASA Degree is primarily a transfer degree which enables students to transfer to baccalaureate degree granting institutions with advanced standing. Students who receive the AAS or ASA Degree will be eligible to write the National Council for Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) for licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN).

Licensed Practical Nurses and other individuals with prior nursing education are afforded the opportunity to enter into the curriculum with advanced placement. Students seeking an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) who have previously obtained the LPN or LVN licensure must possess an unencumbered license and current work experience.

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