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2010-2011 Associate of Science (ASN) Registered Nursing Degree Suggested Plan of Study Nursing Associate of Science Degree Required Courses Credits BIOH 201 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 3 BIOH 202 Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory 1 BIOH 211 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 3 BIOH 212 Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory 1 BIOM 250 Microbiology for Health Sciences 3 BIOM 251 Microbiology for Health Sciences Lab 1 CHMY 121 Introduction to General Chemistry 3 CHMY 122 Introduction to General Chemistry Laboratory 1 M 121 College Algebra 3 NRSG 100 Introduction to Nursing 1 NRSG 130 Fundamentals of Nursing 4 NRSG 131 Fundamentals of Nursing Lab 3 NRSG 135 Nursing Pharmacology 3 NRSG 138 Gerontology 1 NRSG 139 Gerontology for Nursing Clinical 1 NRSG 140 Core Concepts of Adult Nursing 4 NRSG 141 Core Concepts of Adult Nursing Clinical 3 NRSG 142 Core Concepts of Maternal/Child Nursing 2 NRSH 143 Core Concepts of Maternal/Child Nursing Clinical 1 NRSG 144 Core Concepts of Mental Health Nursing 2 NRSG 148 Leadership Issues 1 NRSG 149 Leadership Issues Clinical 1 NRSG 250 LPN to RN Transition 3 NRSG 252 Complex Care Maternal/Child Client 2 NRSG 253 Complex Care Maternal/Child Client Clinical 1 NRSG 254 Complex Care Mental Health Client 1 NRSG 255 Complex Care Mental Health Client Clinical 1 NRSG 256 Pathophysiology 3 NRSG 262 Complex Care Adult Client 2 NRSG 263 Complex Care Adult Client Clinical 2 NRSG 265 Advanced Clinical Skills Lab 1 NRSG 266 Managed Client Care 2 NRSG 267 Managed Client Care Clinical 2 NUTR 121 Clinical Human Nutrition 2 PSYX 100 Introduction to Psychology 3 SOCI 101 Introduction to Sociology 3 WRIT 101 College Writing I 3 Total for Associate of Science in Nursing 72 Electives (Must be admitted to the Nursing program or have existing LPN or RN licensure) NRSG 214 Basic IV Therapy 2 NRSG 291 Special Topics 1-3 NRSG 294 Seminar/Workshop 1-3 First Semester Credits BIOH 201 3 BIOH 202 1 CHMY 121 3 CHMY 122 1 NRSG 100 1 M 121 3 Total 12 Second Semester Credits BIOH 211 3 BIOH 212 1 WRIT 101 3 NUTR 121 2 PSYX 100 3 Total 12 NOTE: Admission to the Practical Nursing Program is required prior to taking third semester coursework. Third Semester Credits NRSG 130 4 NRSG 131 3 NRSG 135 3 NRSG 138 1 NRSG 139 1 Total 12 Fourth Semester Credits NRSG 140 4 NRSG 141 3 NRSG 142 2 NRSG 143 1 NRSG 144 2 NRSG 148 1 NRSG 149 1 Total 14 AAS Practical Nursing Total 50 NRSG 250 3 NOTE: Admission to the ASN-RN Program is required prior to taking fifth semester coursework. Fifth Semester Credits NRSG 252 2 NRSG 253 1 NRSG 254 1 NRSG 255 1 NRSG 256 3 BIOM 250 3 BIOM 251 1 Total 12 Sixth Semester Credits NRSG 262 2 NRSG 263 2 NRSG 265 1 NRSG 266 2 NRSG 267 2 SOCI 101 3 Total 12 Total for ASN 72

NOTE: This is a general program overview. For specific graduation requirements, please refer to the MSU Billings College of Technology catalog and visit with an academic or faculty advisor.