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2009-2010 Associate of Science (ASN) Registered Nursing Degree Suggested Plan of Study Nursing Associate of Science Degree Required Courses Credits BIOL 104 Nutrition for Health Careers 2 BIOL 213 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 3 BIOL 214 Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory 1 BIOL 216 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 3 BIOL 217 Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory 1 BIOL 251 Microbiology for the Health Sciences 3 BIOL 261 Microbiology for the Health Sciences Lab 1 CHMY 121 Introduction to General Chemistry 3 CHMY 122 Introduction to General Chemistry Laboratory 1 M 121 College Algebra 3 NURS 101 Introduction to Nursing 1 NURS 230 Fundamentals of Nursing 7 NURS 232 Pharmacology 3 NURS 234 Gerontology 2 NURS 240 Core Concepts of Adult Nursing 7 NURS 242 Core Concepts of Maternal/Child Nursing 3 NURS 244 Core Concepts of Mental Health Nursing 2 NURS 246 Leadership Issues 2 NURS 248 Transition to Registered Nursing 3 NURS 250 Pathophysiology 3 NURS 252 Complex Care Needs of the Maternal/Child Client 3 NURS 254 Complex Care Needs-Mental Health Client. 2 NURS 260 Complex Care Needs of the Adult Client 4 NURS 262 Advanced Clinical Skills 1 NURS 264 Managing Client Care 4 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 First Semester Credits BIOL 213 3 BIOL 214 1 CHMY 121 3 CHMY 122 1 M 121 3 NURS 101 1 Total 12 Second Semester Credits BIOL 216 3 BIOL 217 1 BIOL 104 2 WRIT 101 3 PSYX 100 3 Total 12 NOTE: Admission to the Practical Nursing Program is required prior to taking third semester coursework. Third Semester Credits NURS 230 7 NURS 232 3 NURS 234 2 Total 12 Fourth Semester Credits NURS 240 7 NURS 242 3 NURS 244 2 NURS 246 2 Total 14 AAS Practical Nursing Total 50 NURS 248 3 NOTE: Admission to the ASN-RN Program is required prior to taking fifth semester coursework. Fifth Semester Credits BIOL 251 3 BIOL 261 1 NURS 250 3 NURS 252 3 NURS 254 2 Total 12 Sixth Semester Credits NURS 260 4 NURS 262 1 NURS 264 4 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.