NURSING GENERIC STUDENT (Option #1)

Associate of Science Degree Nursing-Associate Degree · Rio Hondo College · 2026-2027 Catalog

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.

CourseTitleUnits
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES REQUIRED BY THE BOARD OF REGISTERED NURSING (BRN) FOR LICENSURE30.5
BIOL 125Human Anatomy4
BIOL 226Human Physiology4
BIOL 222Microbiology5
ENGL C1000Academic Reading and Writing (formerly ENGL 101)3.5
CHEM 110Chemistry for Allied Health Majors5
PSYC C1000Introduction to Psychology (formerly PSY 101)3
orPSYC C1000HIntroduction to Psychology - Honors (formerly PSY 101H)3
SOCI C1000Introduction to Sociology (formerly SOC 101)3
orSOCI C1000HIntroduction to Sociology - Honors (formerly SOC 101H)3
COMM C1000Introduction to Public Speaking (formerly SPCH 101)3
orCOMM C1000HIntroduction to Public Speaking - Honors (formerly SPCH 101H)3
First Semester9
ADN 130Foundational Concepts of Nursing2
ADN 130LFoundational Concepts of Nursing Lab1.5
ADN 131Healthcare Participant2
ADN 131LHealthcare Participant Lab2
ADN 132Pharmacology I1.5
Second Semester9
ADN 133Maternal Newborn Health Concepts1
ADN 133LMaternal Newborn Health Concepts Lab1.5
ADN 134Pediatric Health Concepts1
ADN 134LPediatric Health Concepts Lab1.5
ADN 135Nursing Health and Illness Concepts I2
ADN 135LNursing Health and Illness Concepts I Lab2
Third Semester9
ADN 230Mental Health Concepts1.5
ADN 230LMental Health Concepts Lab1.5
ADN 231Nursing Health and Illness Concepts II2
ADN 231LNursing Health and Illness Concepts II Lab2.5
ADN 232Pharmacology II1.5
Fourth Semester9
ADN 233Nursing Health and Illness Concepts III2.5
ADN 233LNursing Health and Illness Concepts III Lab2
ADN 234Nursing Health and Illness Concepts IV2
ADN 234LNursing Health and Illness Concepts IV Lab2.5
Total66.5

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