Registered Nursing
A.S. Degree Nursing Science · Antelope Valley College · 2026-2027 Catalog
The Associate Degree Nursing program prepares graduates and program completers for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses. The exam is required by the California Board of Registered Nursing and the boards of nursing of other states and U.S. Territories for licensure as a registered nurse. Students must receive a minimum grade of "C" or better in all courses required for this degree.
Program Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing AS: Complete all of the following | 72 | |
| Prerequisites: Complete all of the following | 13 | |
| BIOL 201 | General Human Anatomy | 4 |
| BIOL 202 | General Human Physiology | 4 |
| BIOL 204 | General Microbiology | 5 |
| Prerequisite - ENGL Honors Option | 4 | |
| ENGL C1000 | Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
| ENGL C1000H | Academic Reading and Writing - Honors | 4 |
| Prerequisite - STAT Honors Option | 4 | |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| STAT C1000H | Introduction to Statistics - Honors | 4 |
| Required Nursing Courses: Complete all of the following | 36 | |
| NS 101A | Fundamentals of Nursing Science | 8 |
| NS 102A | Maternal and Newborn Nursing | 3.5 |
| NS 103A | Medical Surgical Nursing I | 5.5 |
| NS 201A | Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing | 3 |
| NS 202A | Medical Surgical Nursing II | 5.5 |
| NS 203A | Pediatric Nursing | 4 |
| NS 204A | Medical Surgical Nursing III | 5.5 |
| NS 205A | Transition to Professional Nursing | 1 |
| Required Courses: Complete all of the following | 15 | |
| Required Courses: Complete all of the following | 6 | |
| PHIL 201 | Critical Thinking | 3 |
| PSY 236 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| COMM Honors Option | 3 | |
| COMM C1000 | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| COMM C1000H | Introduction to Public Speaking - Honors | 3 |
| SOC Honors Option | 3 | |
| SOCI C1000 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOCI C1000H | Introduction to Sociology - Honors | 3 |
| Required Course - Choose one | 3 | |
| HIST C1001 | United States History to 1877 | 3 |
| HIST C1001H | United States History to 1877 - Honors | 3 |
| HIST C1002 | United States History since 1865 | 3 |
| HIST C1002H | United States History since 1865 - Honors | 3 |
Recommended Pathway
Registered Nursing AS
Prerequisites (21 units)
- BIOL201 - General Human Anatomy (4)
- BIOL202 - General Human Physiology (4)
- BIOL204 - General Microbiology (5)
- ENGLC1000 - Academic Reading and Writing (4)
- STATC1000 - Introduction to Statistics (4)
First Semester (14 units)
- PSY236 - Developmental Psychology (3)
- NS101A - Fundamentals of Nursing Science (8)
- COMMC1000 - Introduction to Public Speaking (3)
Second Semester (12 units)
- NS102A - Maternal and Newborn Nursing (3.5)
- NS103A - Medical Surgical Nursing I (5.5)
- PHIL201 - Critical Thinking (3)
Third Semester (14.5 units)
- NS201A - Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing (3)
- NS202A - Medical Surgical Nursing II (5.5)
- SOCIC1000 - Introduction to Sociology (3)
- Any AVC GE Area 6 (3)
Fourth Semester (13.5 units)
- NS203A - Pediatric Nursing (4)
- HISTC1001 - United States History to 1877 (3)
- HISTC1001H - United States History to 1877 - Honors (3)
- HISTC1002 - United States History since 1865 (3)
- HISTC1002H - United States History since 1865 - Honors (3)
- NS204A - Medical Surgical Nursing III (5.5)
- NS205A - Transition to Professional Nursing (1)