The AAS in Nursing prepares students for a career as a registered nurse, focusing on patient care, medication administration, health assessment, and working in a variety of healthcare settings. Print Degree Map Year 1 - Fall Fall Course Code Course Title Credit Notes BSC 125 Anatomy & Physiology - SWT BIO2020 5 Prerequisite(s): BSC 110 with a C or higher or High School Anatomy & Physiology within five years with a "C" or higher or permission of instructor. × Anatomy & Physiology - SWT BIO2020 : BSC 125 This course will enable the student to develop an understanding of the principles in structure and function of the human body systems. This course is an intermediate study designed primarily for pre-professional students in health-related fields. The student will participate in three hours of lecture and four hours of laboratory per week. BSC125A and BSC125B are equivalent to SWT BIO2020. Prerequisite(s): BSC 110 with a C or higher or High School Anatomy & Physiology within five years with a "C" or higher or permission of instructor. CO3 Communication Option 3 × Communication Option : CO3 EO3 English Option 3 Based upon placement testing requirements. × English Option : EO3 Based upon placement testing requirements. MO3 Math Option 3 Based upon placement testing requirements. × Math Option : MO3 Based upon placement testing requirements. NUR 199 Practical Nursing License 10 × Practical Nursing License : NUR 199 Per Nurse Practice Act pg 67 KSA 60-1-104(u), students enrolling in ADN program must have an active PN License. Year 1 - Spring Spring Course Code Course Title Credit Notes BSC 205 Microbiology - SWT BIO2040 5 Prerequisite(s): BSC 110 with a "C" or higher or permission of instructor × Microbiology - SWT BIO2040 : BSC 205 This course will enable the student to identify disease causing microorganisms or agents and their role in the disease process, including principles of microbial cell structure, genetics, metabolism, immunity, and control. The student will also be able to demonstrate proficiency in standard laboratory techniques used in inoculation, isolation, incubation, inspection, and identification of bacteria. These techniques also include the examination of fungi, protists, and parasitic worms. In addition, the course will enable the student to demonstrate mechanisms in the prevention and treatment of infectious disease. Three hours of lecture/discussion and four hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite(s): BSC 110 with a "C" or higher or permission of instructor NTR 105 Nutrition - SWT HSC1010 3 Prerequisite(s): None × Nutrition - SWT HSC1010 : NTR 105 This course provides students with an understanding of the basic nutritional principles that can affect everyday lifestyles. Topics to be covered include: food selection, macronutrients and micronutrients and their function within the body, digestion and absorption of nutrients, energy balance, and water and electrolyte balance. Possible topics to be covered include: use and function of supplements, alcohol metabolism, food safety, sports nutrition, eating disorders, pregnancy and nutritional concerns, and geriatric nutrition. Prerequisite(s): None PSY 100 General Psychology - SWT PSY1010 3 Prerequisite(s): None × General Psychology - SWT PSY1010 : PSY 100 This course will serve as an overview of the major fields within psychology with an emphasis on developing an understanding of psychology as the science of human thought and behavior. The learning outcomes and competencies meet or exceed the outcomes and competencies specified by the Kansas Core Outcomes project for this course, as sanctioned by the Kansas Board of Regents. Prerequisite(s): None PSY 125 Human Growth & Development - SWT PSY2020 3 Prerequisite(s): None × Human Growth & Development - SWT PSY2020 : PSY 125 This course offers information concerning normal physical, cognitive, and psychosocial development changes that occur in a person from birth to death. Specific information identifying factors which influence human development and changes in family structure and living during the life cycle are covered. Prerequisite(s): None Year 2 - Fall Fall Course Code Course Title Credit Notes NUR 201 RN Transition Course 2 Prerequisites: Admission to the ADN program × RN Transition Course : NUR 201 Focus is on the role transition from LPN to RN. Emphasis is placed on the transition of the LPN to RN role, physical assessment skills, communication, and critical thinking skills. The student's responsibility for learning, self-evaluation, and collaboration is also emphasized. Prerequisites: Admission to the ADN program NUR 220 Nursing Across the Lifespan 10 Prerequisite(s):NUR 201 RN Transition Course with a grade of "C" or higher × Nursing Across the Lifespan : NUR 220 This course focuses on IV therapy, health promotion, illness prevention, and maintenance of health in acute or chronic conditions for individuals experiencing psychological/psychiatric and medical or surgical problems across the lifespan. Clinical experiences may be gained on the Obstetric, Pediatric, Psychiatric, and Medical-Surgical Units. Nursing role emphasis is on organizing care for individuals using the nursing process. Critical thinking differentiates client needs based on age, health status, acuity of condition, ethnic origins, and prognosis. The client's role within the family, his/her occupation, and society are taken into account. Principles and practices of IV Therapy are emphasized. Prerequisite(s):NUR 201 RN Transition Course with a grade of "C" or higher Year 2 - Spring Spring Course Code Course Title Credit Notes NUR 230 Management of Patient Care 12 Prerequisite(s): NUR 201 RN Transition Course and NUR 220 Nursing Across the Lifespan with a grade of "C" or higher. × Management of Patient Care : NUR 230 This course focuses on the management of patient care for larger groups. Health promotion and other treatment modalities are explored. Critical thinking is emphasized in the organization, coordination, and delegation of client care. Clinical experience is provided in the care of patients with more acute or complex conditions in areas such as medical, surgical, critical care, emergency room, and perioperative services. Leadership and management issues are explored as they relate to nursing practice. Prerequisite(s): NUR 201 RN Transition Course and NUR 220 Nursing Across the Lifespan with a grade of "C" or higher. Communications Options Course Code Course Title Credits Notes COM 115 Public Speaking - SWT COM 1010 3 Prerequisite(s): None × Public Speaking - SWT COM 1010 : COM 115 This course is an elementary course in the study and practice of the basic principles of speech and interpersonal communication with emphasis on critical thinking, the creative and intelligent selection of material, organization and oral presentation. COM 116 Interpersonal Communications - SWT COM 1020 3 Prerequisite(s): None × Interpersonal Communications - SWT COM 1020 : COM 116 Interpersonal Communications is a course that emphasis verbal and non-verbal communication between and among individuals and small groups. Both personal and professional communication will be studied. English Options Course Code Course Title Credits Notes COM 101 Composition Workshop 1 Prerequisite(s): Co-requisite: English Composition I (COM 105) or Technical Writing (COM 110) based on placement guidelines/indicator. × Composition Workshop : COM 101 This class will review writing skills to include punctuation, capitalization, and grammar. It also focuses on preparing students for success in college classes with activities like learning styles, notetaking, time management and more. COM 105 English Composition I - SWT ENG 1010 3 Prerequisite(s): Meet placement guidelines × English Composition I - SWT ENG 1010 : COM 105 This course provides the students opportunities to practice organizing and writing research-based papers highlighting critical thinking. Library and research skills will be emphasized. COM 106 English Composition II - SWT ENG 1020 3 Prerequisite(s): COM 105 with a grade of "C" or higher. × English Composition II - SWT ENG 1020 : COM 106 This course is an introduction to professional and technical writing used in the workplace. The class offers practice in document design and editing. The types of correspondence include memos, letters, e-mail, reports, and instructional manuals. The course will focus on clarity, conciseness, document design, organization, audience recognition, audience involvement and accuracy. Collaboration and teamwork is stressed. Presentations will be practiced during class. Math Options Course Code Course Title Credits Notes MAT 110 Intermediate Algebra - SWT MAT0990 3 Prerequisite(s): Meet placement guidelines MAT 108 Beginning Algebra with a grade of "C" or higher × Intermediate Algebra - SWT MAT0990 : MAT 110 This course is designed for students who have only one year of high school algebra and provides the algebraic skills necessary to begin conceptualizing abstract mathematical concepts in preparation for College Algebra. Topics covered will include Number Systems, Linear Equations and Inequalities, Lines, Systems of Linear Equations and Inequalities, Polynomials, Exponents, Rational Expressions and Quadratic Equations. MAT 135 College Algebra - SWT MAT1010 3 Prerequisite(s): Meet Placement Guidelines OR MAT 109 with a grade of "C" or higher OR MAT 110 with a grade of "C" or higher. × College Algebra - SWT MAT1010 : MAT 135 College Algebra is a comprehensive overview of the fundamental concepts of algebra. Topics include analyzing graphs of functions and equations (including symmetry, intercepts, left- and right- hand behavior, asymptotes and transformations); utilizing functional notation; determining the domain and range of a function; writing an equation that describes a function or a circle given its description; using graphs of functions for analysis; performing arithmetic combinations and compositions of functions; finding the inverse of a function; and solving equations, inequalities and systems of equations by various methods (including matrices).