Nov 21, 2024

2023-2025 Catalog Volume XXXI Ver 1

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2023-2025 Catalog Volume XXXI Ver 1

Practical Nursing, Certificate (Atlanta)

Applicant must successfully complete MAT 1100 College Algebra , ENG 1201 English Composition , PSY 1811 General Psychology , and AHS 1010 Medical Terminology with a C or higher and have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher. Students are allowed to transfer one or more of these courses to South College if they meet the existing South College transfer requirements, but the combined GPA of all 4 courses must be 2.5.

The Certificate in Licensed Practical Nursing program curriculum below is currently offered at the Atlanta campus (Hybrid).

Total Curriculum: 80.5 Credits

Prerequisite Courses

AHS 1010 Medical Terminology Credits: 4
ENG 1201 English Composition Credits: 4.5
MAT 1100 College Algebra Credits: 4.5
PSY 1811 General Psychology Credits: 4.5

Quarter 1 Major

NSG 1020 Human Body in Health & Disease for Practical Nursing Credits: 4
NSG 1110 Vocational Relations I Credits: 2
NSG 1126 Fundamental Concepts & Skills for Practical Nurses I Credits: 6

Quarter 2 Major

NSG 1211 Pharmacology I Credits: 4
NSG 1220 Fundamental Concepts & Skills for Practical Nurses II Credits: 6
NSG 1230 Geriatric Nursing & Issues at the End of Life Credits: 2
NSG 1240 Medical Surgical Nursing I Credits: 5

Quarter 3 Major

NSG 2311 Pharmacology II Credits: 4
NSG 2320 Mental Health Nursing Credits: 3
NSG 2330 Pediatric Nursing Credits: 3
NSG 2340 Medical Surgical Nursing II Credits: 6
NSG 2351 Mental Health & Pediatric Simulation Credits: 2

Quarter 4 Major

NSG 2410 Pharmacology III Credits: 2
NSG 2420 Maternal Infant Nursing Credits: 4
NSG 2430 Vocational Relations II Credits: 2
NSG 2440 Medical Surgical Nursing III Credits: 6
NSG 2451 Maternal Infant & Medical Surgical Simulation Credits: 2