{ "college": "shasta-college", "edition": "2026-2027", "departmentName": "Health Sciences", "id": "health-sciences--nursing-associate-degree-nursing-associate-in-science", "name": "Nursing – Associate Degree Nursing", "award": "Associate in Science", "department": "health-sciences", "sourceUrl": "https://scmainweb.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/files/resources/catalog-2026-2027-compressed.pdf#page=86", "blocks": [ { "kind": "text", "markdown": "### Program description\n\nThe educational objective of the Associate in Science Degree Nursing program is to prepare the student who, upon graduation and successful completion of the NCLEX-RN, will be able to function within the scope of nursing as defined by the State of California Nursing Practice Act. Students must meet established physical criteria to participate in the clinical area.\n\nThis degree is approved through the California Community College Chancellor’s Office. Upon satisfactory completion of all degree requirements and filing an application for graduation with Admissions and Records, the student’s transcript will reflect completion of this degree.\n\n### Program learning outcomes\n\nUpon successful completion of this degree, the student should be able to:\n\n1. Synthesize principles of holistic nursing practice to provide evidence based care to clients and their families throughout the lifespan.\n2. Integrate principles of critical thinking and the nursing process to enhance care delivery, and protect clients and healthcare staff.\n3. Apply evidence based concepts of nursing practice to provide care and comfort, promote health and wellness, manage health care alterations, and reduce risk potential across the healthcare continuum for clients and their families.\n4. Incorporate the concepts of therapeutic communication and evidence based nursing care to promote and support the emotional, mental, and social well-being of clients, families and the community.\n\nLocal GE pattern is a component of the graduation requirements Space in the program is limited. A new class is enrolled every semester. In order to be eligible for enrollment, students must satisfy the prerequisites listed below and file a multi-criteria enrollment packet with the Health Sciences Division Office during designated enrollment periods each June.\n\nApplicants found eligible are ranked following the multi-criteria selection process guidelines. Sixty (60) applicants will be chosen from this process for enrollment; thirty (30) for the fall semester and thirty (30) for the following spring semester. For specific information, please see the Application Process tab on the Associate Degree Nursing website or call the division office at (530) 339-3600." }, { "kind": "courselist", "title": "Requirements for enrollment in the program", "rows": [ { "type": "comment", "text": "Students must meet all of the following requirements for application" } ] }, { "kind": "text", "markdown": "1. Students filing enrollment packets must have a high school diploma or equivalent.\n2. The “Prerequisite Science” courses listed below must be completed with a grade of C or higher in each course and a minimum science GPA of 2.5.\n3. Prerequisites must be completed upon application. No in-progress courses will be accepted." }, { "kind": "courselist", "rows": [ { "type": "comment", "text": "Prerequisite courses" } ] }, { "kind": "text", "markdown": "Science Prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of \"C\" or better in each course, and a minimum science GPA of 2.5. All science prerequisite must have a lab component." }, { "kind": "courselist", "rows": [ { "type": "course", "code": "ANAT-1", "title": "Anatomy", "units": "5", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "MICR-1", "title": "Microbiology", "units": "5", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "PHY-1", "title": "Physiology (with lab)", "units": "5", "indent": false } ] }, { "kind": "text", "markdown": "General Education Prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of \"C\" or better in each course." }, { "kind": "courselist", "rows": [ { "type": "course", "code": "ENGL-C1000", "title": "Academic Reading and Writing", "units": "4", "indent": false }, { "type": "comment", "text": "PSYC 1C1000* Introduction to Psychology", "units": "3" }, { "type": "course", "code": "ANTH-2", "title": "Cultural Anthropology", "units": "3", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "SOCI-C1000", "title": "Introduction to Sociology", "indent": false, "connector": "or" }, { "type": "course", "code": "COMM-54", "title": "Small Group Communication", "units": "3", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "COMM-C1000", "title": "Introduction to Public Speaking", "indent": false, "connector": "or" }, { "type": "comment", "text": "* May be used to fulfill General Education Requirements. See a counselor. Note: COMM C1004 (Interpersonal Communication) will be accepted in place of COMM 54 or COMM C1000 only if completed with a grade of C or higher during or prior to Spring 2014." } ] }, { "kind": "text", "markdown": "PSYC 14 (Psychology of Personal/Social Adjustment) will be accepted in place of PSYC C1000 only if completed with a grade of C or higher prior to Fall 2017.\n\nSOC 2 (Social Problems) will be accepted in place of SOCI C1000 only if completed with a grade of C or higher prior to Fall 2017." }, { "kind": "courselist", "rows": [ { "type": "total", "text": "Total prerequisite units", "units": "28" } ] }, { "kind": "text", "markdown": "Students must be enrolled in the ADN Program in order to take the courses listed below. Students must show competence in both clinical and theory components (with a grade of C or better) in order to progress through the curriculum. A failing clinical grade in either theory or clinical will require withdrawal or result in failure of the program." }, { "kind": "courselist", "title": "Degree requirements", "rows": [ { "type": "comment", "text": "Core courses" }, { "type": "course", "code": "REGN-15", "title": "Health and Illness I", "units": "6.5", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "REGN-15P", "title": "Professional Nursing Practicum I", "units": "5.5", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "REGN-25", "title": "Health and Illness II", "units": "6.5", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "REGN-25P", "title": "Professional Nursing Practicum II", "units": "5.5", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "REGN-35", "title": "Health and Illness III", "units": "3.5", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "REGN-35P", "title": "Professional Nursing Practicum III", "units": "2.5", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "REGN-36", "title": "Maternal-Child and Pediatric Nursing", "units": "3.5", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "REGN-36P", "title": "Professional Nursing Practicum: Maternal-Child and Pediatric Care", "units": "2.5", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "REGN-48", "title": "Health and Illness IV: Community, Mental Health, and Medical-Surgical Nursing", "units": "6", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "REGN-48P", "title": "Professional Nursing Practicum IV: Community, Mental Health, and Medical-Surgical Nursing", "units": "6", "indent": false }, { "type": "total", "text": "Total units for core", "units": "48" } ] }, { "kind": "courselist", "title": "Associate in Science Degree Requirements", "rows": [ { "type": "comment", "text": "Major", "units": "76" }, { "type": "comment", "text": "General Education (SCGE)", "units": "21" }, { "type": "comment", "text": "Additional Electives", "units": "0" }, { "type": "total", "text": "Degree Total", "units": "82" } ] }, { "kind": "text", "markdown": "The enrollment process for LVNs desiring to transition to RN, students with Armed Services experience, or students transferring from another program differs from the above requirements. For pertinent information, see the Advanced Placement tab on the website or contact the Division at (530) 339-3600." }, { "kind": "courselist", "rows": [ { "type": "comment", "text": "Enrollment criteria for the 30-unit option – non degree – lvn-rn program" } ] }, { "kind": "text", "markdown": "Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN) may elect to pursue the non-degree (30-Unit) option under the BRN regulation AB1429 by completing Physiology, Microbiology, REGN 35X, REGN 35PX, REGN 36X, REGN 36PX, REGN 48X, and REGN 48PX. The 3-unit LVN-to-RN transition course, a prerequisite course for admission into the third semester of the ADN/RN program, must also be completed, but does not meet the requirements for an associate degree in nursing. Students must see nursing program director if considering this option.\n\nNote: Students who do not achieve the benchmark scores on the standardized exams – obstetrics and pediatrics – will be required take this course.\n\nNote: Students must be enrolled in the LVN 30-unit option program OR the LVN to RN program and this course is one of two corequisite courses that make up the Maternal-Child and Pediatric nursing portion of the third semester of the Associate Degree Nursing program." } ] }