Health Science with a Specialization in Practical Nursing

 

                                             

Are you motivated to find a career that will allow you to make a greater contribution to society? Do you want a profession that provides for continued growth and opportunity for change? Do you find health topics fascinating and have compassion for individuals attempting to overcome injury or illness? If you answered "yes" to all of these questions, then nursing may be for you. DCC awards an Associate of Applied Science with a Health Science in Practical Nursing Specialization. This degree is designed to prepare students for careers as practical nurses. This degree provides additional general educational courses for the student interested in furthering their career in nursing, health education, and community health.

For more information consult the College Catalog.

First Year - Fall Semester

SDV 100 College Success Skills 1
MTH 126 Math for Allied Health 3
BIO 141 Anatomy & Physiology I 4
HLT 141 Terminology 1
PNE 173 Pharmacology for PN 2
PNE 161 Nursing in Health Changes 6
     

Spring Semester

PNE 151 Medical Surgical Nursing I 4
PNE 174 Applied Pharmacology 1
BIO 142 Anatomy & Physiology II 4
ITE 116 Survey of Computer Software Application 2
ENG 111 College Composition 3
HLT 160 Personal Health & Fitness 3
     

Second Year - Fall Semester

PNE 152 Medical Surgical Nursing II 5
PNE 135 Maternal Child 5
PSY 230 Developmental Psychology 3
HLT 230 Principles of Nutrition & Human Development 3
PNE 158 Mental Health & Psychiatric Nursing 1
     

Spring Semester

PNE 163 Nursing in Health Changes III 9
HUM 165 Controversial Issues 3
PSY 200 Principles of Psychology 3
PNE 145 Trends 1
     
Total Credit Hours for AAS - Specialty in Practical Nursing 67

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