Nursing Degree Requirements
The CWC nursing program is a 72 semester credit course of study leading to an associate of applied science degree in nursing. All courses required for the degree must be completed with a grade of C or higher.
General education and support courses may be taken prior to admission to the program and the sequence may vary. Consult the college catalog for individual course prerequisite requirements.
| GENERAL EDUCATION AND SUPPORT COURSES |
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|---|---|---|
| ENGL 1010 |
English Composition I |
3 cr. |
| ENGL 1020 |
English Composition II* |
3 cr. |
| MOLB 2210 |
General Microbiology |
4 cr. |
| POLS 1000 |
American & WY Government |
3 cr. |
| PSYC 1000 |
General Psychology |
4 cr. |
| ZOO 2015 |
Human Anatomy |
4 cr. |
| ZOO 2025 |
Human Physiology |
4 cr. |
| MATH | Math 1000 or higher level |
3 cr. |
| UNST/PEAC/WELL** | 1 cr. |
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| Subtotal | 29 |
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* BADM 1020 (Business Communications) may be substituted for ENGL 1020
** Students who transfer in a minimum of 12 credits with at least a 2.0 GPA are exempt from University Studies/Physical Activity/Wellness requirement
Courses with the NRST designator must be taken in the noted sequence below and students must be admitted to the nursing program to enroll.
| NURSING SPECIFIC COURSES |
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|---|---|---|
| Semester I | ||
| NRST 1000 |
Fundamentals of Nursing |
7 cr. |
| NRST 1681 |
Pharmacology I |
2 cr. |
| Semester 2 | ||
| NRST 1110 |
Mental Health & Illness |
2 cr. |
| NRST 1120 |
Medical-Surgical Nursing I |
6 cr. |
| NRST 1686 |
Pharmacology II |
2 cr. |
| Semester 3 | ||
| NRST 1520 |
Client in the Community |
2 cr. |
| NRST 2120 |
Nursing Care of Parents & Children |
10 cr. |
| Semester 4 | ||
| NRST 2130 | Medical-Surgical Nursing II |
10 cr. |
| NRST 2400 | Trends in Nursing Leadership |
2 cr. |
| Subtotal | 43 |
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