Practical Nursing Curriculum
The curriculum below is the most current information available. To browse curriculum from the current academic year and past years, please view our Academic Catalogs. If you are a current student with questions about your course requirements, please speak with your advisor or refer to your Degree Audit Report (DARS) in eServices.
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Flexible options:
2-Semester Option: Start fall or spring semester. Estimated time commitment: 50-60 hours per week for two semesters (classroom, lab, clinical, and homework). Sample curriculum is shown below.
3-Semester Option: Start fall or spring semester. Estimated time commitment: 30-40 hours per week for three semesters (classroom and homework).
| SEM | TERM | COURSE NO. | COURSE TITLE | CREDITS | CLASS HOURS PER WEEK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BIOL1416 | Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology | 3 | 4 | |
| 1 | COMM1435 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 | 3 | |
| 1 | ITEC1445 | Personal Computer Skills | 1 | 1 | |
| 1 | PNSG1100 | Medical Terminology | 1 | 1 | |
| 1 | PNSG1105 | Fundamentals of Nursing | 5 | 7 | |
| 1 | PNSG1111 | Pharmacology | 2 | 2 | |
| 1 | PNSG1115 | Geriatric Nursing | 3 | 4 | |
| 1 | PNSG1121 | Clinical I | 3 | 6 | |
| Semester Total | 21 | 28 | |||
| 2 | PNSG1130 | Adult Health | 4 | 5 | |
| 2 | PNSG1135 | Psychosocial Nursing | 1 | 1 | |
| 2 | PNSG1140 | Maternal & Child Health | 3 | 4 | |
| 2 | PNSG1145 | Role Transition | 1 | 1 | |
| 2 | PNSG1151 | Clinical II | 7 | 14 | |
| 2 | PSYC1405 | Lifespan Psychology | 3 | 3 | |
| Semester Total | 19 | 28 | |||
| Program Total | 40 | 56 |
Note: AAS degrees must have Gen. Ed. courses from three goal areas and AS degrees from six goal areas of the MN Transfer Curriculum.
Visit with advisor or refer to Degree Audit Report for elective options.
This course sequence is an example.