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be eligible to practice as a Registered Nurse.
Second Term
The Associate Degree Nursing Program is fully approved by the Alabama Board of Nurs- NUR 211 Advanced Nursing Concepts 4 0 3 13 7
ing and accredited by The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing. BIO 220 General Microbiology 2 2 0 6 4

*Note: Subject to change due to statewide standardization of nursing programs. Third Term
NUR 221 Advanced Evidence Based
Admission Requirements for Paramedic to ADN Mobility Program Clinical Reasoning 3 0 4 15 7
In addition to the general admission requirements for the College and the nursing program, Humanities Elective 3 0 0 3 3
admission to the Associate Degree Nursing Mobility program for paramedics requires:
1. applicant meets all nursing program general admission requirements. Total Credit Hours 46
2. an unencumbered or nonrestricted license as a Paramedic in Alabama.
3. completion of prerequisite general education courses with a minimum grade of “C”.
Courses are:
BIO 201* Anatomy & Physiology I PRACTICAL NURSING
BIO 202 Anatomy & Physiology II Certificate
ENG 101 English Composition I
SPH 107 Fundamentals of Public Speaking (or SPH 106) Upon completion of the Practical Nursing Program, a Certificate is awarded and gradu-
MTH 100 Intermediate College Algebra or higher level ates are eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical
PSY 210 Human Grown and Development Nurses (NCLEX-PN). Following successful completion of the examination, the graduate
is eligible to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse. The Practical Nursing Program is fully
*BIO 201 is a prerequisite to BIO 202. approved by the Alabama Board of Nursing. Students are admitted once each year, summer
Total Prerequisistes: 20 credit hours term only on the Wadley campus.

4. application for Paramedic to Associate Degree Nursing Program. Admission Requirements:
5. an official score on ACT National or ACT Residual with a minimum composite Applicants must meet all nursing program general admission requirements.
score of 18.
6. Current licensure as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in Alabama. Note: Subject to change due to statewide standardization of nursing programs.

After meeting minimal requirements, applicants are rank-ordered for acceptance using a
points system based on the preadmission examination score and quality points from se- PRACTICAL NURSING CURRICULUM
lected college courses. Students who have completed 12 semester credit hours of required
academics for nursing at SUSCC are awarded 10 points towards admission. First Term TH LB CL CR
MTH 100 Intermediate College Algebra (or higher) 3 0 0 3
BIO 201* Anatomy and Physiology I 3 1 0 4
NUR 112 Fundamental Concepts of Nursing 4 2 1 7
PARAMEDIC to ADN MOBILITY CURRICULUM 13 3 1 14

First Term TH LB CL CT CR Note: After completion of NUR 112 with a “C” of higher, students may apply to take the
NUR 209 Concepts for Healthcare Certified Nursing Assistant Examination and obtain license as a CNA in Alabama. Division Health Sciences
Transition Students 6 1 1 18 10 Second Term TH LB CL CR
BIO 202 Human Anatomy & Physiology II 3 1 0 4
After successful completion of NUR 209, the student will be awarded 15 hours of nontradi- ENG 101 English Composition I 3 0 0 3
tional credit in addition to the 10 credit hours for the course for a total of 25 hours. PSY 210 Human Growth and Development 3 0 0 3
NUR 113 Nursing Concepts 4 1 3 8
13 2 3 18