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Nursing
Award:
Associate of Science
Total Credits for Award:
64.00
Program Requirements:
Pre-admission course requirement: Students must complete
BIOL 2224 Anatomy prior to submitting the Nursing program application.
Nursing Program application information is located on the School of Nursing, Health Sciences and Wellness
Description:
Minneapolis College's Nursing Program is a dual admission baccalaureate program in partnership with Augsburg University. Completion of Minneapolis College’s Associate of Science in nursing degree prepares you to take the National Council Licensure Examination to become a registered nurse, and to continue your education in the Bachelor of Science in nursing program at Augsburg University or other nursing baccalaureate completion program.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: FIRST SEMESTER:
Pre-admission course requirement: Students must complete BIOL 2224 Anatomy prior to submitting the Nursing program application.
First Semester:
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COURSE #
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TITLE
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CREDITS
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GOAL AREA(S)
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NPRO 1000
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Introduction to Health Concepts
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8
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ENGL 1110 Or
ENGA 1110
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College Composition
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3
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1 |
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TOTAL CREDITS:
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11
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Advanced Standing First Semester:
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COURSE #
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TITLE
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CREDITS
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GOAL AREA(S)
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NPRO 1010
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Nursing Transitions
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3
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Advanced Standing Credit
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LPN's who are admitted to the NPRO program receive 5 credits of advanced standing
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5
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ENGL 1110 Or
ENGA 1110
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College Composition
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3
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1 |
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TOTAL CREDITS:
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11
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Grades of "C" or above (2.0) are required in all of the courses for completion of the program.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: SECOND SEMESTER:
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COURSE #
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TITLE
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CREDITS
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GOAL AREA(S)
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NPRO 1100
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Wellness-Illness Concepts Across the Lifespan
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8
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NPRO 1150
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Concepts of Health Assessment
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2
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BIOL 2225
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Physiology
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4
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3 |
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PSYC 2240
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Lifespan Development
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4
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5,9 |
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TOTAL CREDITS:
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18
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Grades of "C" or above (2.0) are required in all of the courses for completion of the program.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: THIRD SEMESTER:
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COURSE #
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TITLE
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CREDITS
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GOAL AREA(S)
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NPRO 2000
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Complex Health Concepts
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8
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BIOL 2235
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Microbiology
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4
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3 |
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BIOL 2226
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Pathophysiology
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2
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General Education
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Choose any MnTC Goal Area Seven or MnTC Goal Area Eight course
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3
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Varies |
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TOTAL CREDITS:
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17
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Grades of "C" or above (2.0) are required in all of the courses for completion of the program.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: FOURTH SEMESTER:
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COURSE #
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TITLE
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CREDITS
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GOAL AREA(S)
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NPRO 2100
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Synthesis of Health Concepts in Nursing
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8
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General Education
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Choose any two courses from any MnTC Goal areas other than 1, 3, 5 or 9. Students planning to continue to Augsburg should consider taking a minimum of three credits from MnTC Goal Area 6.
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6
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Varies |
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TOTAL CREDITS:
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14
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Grades of "C" or above (2.0) are required in all of the courses for completion of the program.
General Education Courses (30 Credits):
To complete the A.S. degree in Nursing, students are required to successfully complete 30 credits of General Education coursework selected from at least six of the 10 MnTC Goal Areas. A minimum of three credits must be completed from Goal Area 1, and a minimum of three credits from Goal Areas 7, 8, 9 or 10.
The specific courses that are required for the A.S. degree are ENGL 1110, BIOL 2224, BIOL 2225, BIOL 2226, BIOL 2235, and PSYC 2240. This will satisfy 21 of the 30 required credits. The nursing program curriculum as written includes Goal Areas 1, 3, 5 and 9.
Students continuing to Augsburg College to complete the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree should consider taking a minimum of three credits from MnTC Goal Area 6 and work closely with their advisors to select the remaining elective general education coursework.
All students pursuing this award should work closely with their advisor to ensure proper selection of required program courses, if applicable program electives, required Minnesota Transfer Curriculum courses, and MnTC electives. You are expected to meet with your advisor on a regular basis to ensure courses are taken in an order that will lead to efficient and successful completion of the required coursework.