Requirements for the Associate of Science in Nursing
School of Health Sciences
Academic Year 20152016
General Requirements
Minimum Total Hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Minimum Overall Grade Point Average. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
Minimum Overall Grade Point Average in Major Core. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
Minimum Overall Grade Point Average in Upper Division Courses. . . . 2.50
Associate of Science Nursing
Please Note:
1.
ENGL 1101, ENGL 1102, MATH 1101 (or more advanced Math course), BIOL 1114K and BIOL 1124K must be completed prior to
entering Upper Division Courses . However, it is recommended that all core be completed before NURS program sequence.
2.
Students will be required to complete clinical hours during the day time, night time or weekends.
3.
Program-admitted students must meet the following clinical requirements:
- Completed health history and physical forms
- Immunization form
- TB Screening
- Criminal Background Check
- Urine Drug Screen
- Mandatory Health Professional CPR certification through the American Heart Association at Middle Georgia State University.
- Students must maintain ability to meet requirements of Nursing Practice Performance Standards/Essential Abilities.
Requirements
Core Curriculum Requirements – 33 hours + FYE
To compete for admission into the Nursing program, applicants must
complete a Nursing application, entrance exam and meet all
prerequisites.
See: http://www.mga.edu/health-sciences/asn/Default.aspx
Upper Division Requirements - 34 hours
Courses taken in sequential order
First Year Experience
FYES 1001 –First Year Seminar
3 Hours
Critical Reading and
Writing:
6 hours
Natural
Sciences/Mathematics:
3 hours
Humanities/Fine Arts:
3 hours
Social/Behavioral
Sciences:
9 hours
Major Field
12 hours
ENGL 1101 - English Composition I
ENGL 1102 - English Composition II
Semester I
Math Elective - MATH 1101, 1111, 1112
1113, or 1251
NURS 1000 (7 hrs) – Foundations of Nursing Practice
Semester II
NURS 1500 (6 hrs) – Adult and Gerontological Nursing Practice I
Global Elective ENGL 2111 or 2112 World Literature
NURS 1510 (3 hrs) – Behavioral Health Nursing Practice Across the Lifespan
Choose one:
HIST 2111 US History to1865*/ HIST 2112
US History since 1865* (US/GA History
Exam)
or
POLS 1101 – American Government*
(US/GA Constitution Exam)
Semester III
PSYC 1101 Intro to Psychology
PSYC 2103 Human Development
NURS 2500 (8 hrs) – Adult and Gerontological Nursing Practice III
NURS 2000 (6 hrs) – Adult and Gerontological Nursing Practice II
NURS 2010 (4 hrs) – Maternal, Newborn & Child Nursing
Semester IV
BIOL 1114K –Anatomy & Physiology I
BIOL 1124K- Anatomy & Physiology II
BIOL 1134K- Microbiology for Health
Sciences
*State requirements must be satisfied by courses or examination. Page 76, http://www.mga.edu/academics/docs/catalogs/MGA_2014-2015_Catalog
Academic Affairs 11/2015