# NURSING GENERIC STUDENT (Option #1) (Associate of Science Degree)

Rio Hondo College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Nursing-Associate Degree

Source: https://riohondo.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/22178/25325/24035/25457/24152

### Description

The two-year Associate of Science in Nursing Degree program is designed to prepare students for employment as a registered nurse, providing direct care to patients. Graduates receive an Associate of Science Degree in Nursing. The program is accredited by the California Board of Registered Nursing (B.R.N.). Students who complete the curriculum are qualified to take the examination leading to licensure as a registered nurse.

To acquire the **Associate of Science in Nursing Degree**, students must complete the required major courses below with a grade of "C" or better or of “P” if the course was taken on a Pass/No Pass basis, along with either of the following: Rio Hondo College General Education (RHC GE) or California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC). California State University General Education-Breadth (CSU GE) or Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) may be used in some cases; please see a counselor for details.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES REQUIRED BY THE BOARD OF REGISTERED NURSING (BRN) FOR LICENSURE** | | 30.5 |
| BIOL 125 | Human Anatomy | 4 |
| BIOL 226 | Human Physiology | 4 |
| BIOL 222 | Microbiology | 5 |
| ENGL C1000 | Academic Reading and Writing (formerly ENGL 101) | 3.5 |
| CHEM 110 | Chemistry for Allied Health Majors | 5 |
| PSYC C1000 | Introduction to Psychology (formerly PSY 101) | 3 |
| or PSYC C1000H | Introduction to Psychology - Honors (formerly PSY 101H) | 3 |
| SOCI C1000 | Introduction to Sociology (formerly SOC 101) | 3 |
| or SOCI C1000H | Introduction to Sociology - Honors (formerly SOC 101H) | 3 |
| COMM C1000 | Introduction to Public Speaking (formerly SPCH 101) | 3 |
| or COMM C1000H | Introduction to Public Speaking - Honors (formerly SPCH 101H) | 3 |
| **First Semester** | | 9 |
| ADN 130 | Foundational Concepts of Nursing | 2 |
| ADN 130L | Foundational Concepts of Nursing Lab | 1.5 |
| ADN 131 | Healthcare Participant | 2 |
| ADN 131L | Healthcare Participant Lab | 2 |
| ADN 132 | Pharmacology I | 1.5 |
| **Second Semester** | | 9 |
| ADN 133 | Maternal Newborn Health Concepts | 1 |
| ADN 133L | Maternal Newborn Health Concepts Lab | 1.5 |
| ADN 134 | Pediatric Health Concepts | 1 |
| ADN 134L | Pediatric Health Concepts Lab | 1.5 |
| ADN 135 | Nursing Health and Illness Concepts I | 2 |
| ADN 135L | Nursing Health and Illness Concepts I Lab | 2 |
| **Third Semester** | | 9 |
| ADN 230 | Mental Health Concepts | 1.5 |
| ADN 230L | Mental Health Concepts Lab | 1.5 |
| ADN 231 | Nursing Health and Illness Concepts II | 2 |
| ADN 231L | Nursing Health and Illness Concepts II Lab | 2.5 |
| ADN 232 | Pharmacology II | 1.5 |
| **Fourth Semester** | | 9 |
| ADN 233 | Nursing Health and Illness Concepts III | 2.5 |
| ADN 233L | Nursing Health and Illness Concepts III Lab | 2 |
| ADN 234 | Nursing Health and Illness Concepts IV | 2 |
| ADN 234L | Nursing Health and Illness Concepts IV Lab | 2.5 |
| **Total** | | **66.5** |