Courses & Class Schedules


Degree Plan

The ADN degree plan consists of 7 academic courses, 14 nursing courses, and optional nursing courses for certificates or licensure at the first three levels. Academic courses may be taken before admission to the program. 

Academic courses not taken prior to admission to the nursing program must be taken in sequence with the nursing courses.

To participate in any of the optional courses (MEEPs), please contact the nursing administrative offices (254) 299-8105. 

General (2-year) ADN Program Classes and Options 

Required Prerequisites

  • ENGL 1301
  • PSYC 2301
  • BIOL 2401

Level 1

  • RNSG 1216
  • RNSG 1128
  • RNSG 1125
  • RNSG 1161
  • RNSG 1430
  • BIOL 2402
Optional: Enrolled Nursing Students can become CNAs after completing Level 1. 

Level 2

  • RNSG 1533
  • RNSG 2362
  • RNSG 1126
  • BIOL 2420

Optional: After Completing Level 2 become a Certified Patient Care Tech (CPCT) 

  • NUPC 1020 (12 Lead EKG training)

Level 3

  • RNSG 1538
  • RNSG 1137
  • RNSG 2363
  • PSYC 2314

Optional: Summer or winter courses for LVN licensure and a Level 2 Certificate

  • VNSG 1119 (taken with level 3 classes)
  • RNSG 2161 (taken in summer or winter minimester) 

Level 4

  • RNSG 2138
  • RNSG 2360
  • RNSG 2539
  • Humanities, Arts, Language Elective (college-level 3 semester hour course)

Transition Degree Plan (LVN - ADN Summer Entry Option)

The LVN to ADN Transition Degree Plan consists of 6 academic courses and 10 nursing courses. Academic courses may be taken before admission to the program. 

Required Prerequisites 

  • ENGL 1301
  • BIOL 2401
  • PSYC 2314

Summer 1 (11 week term that overlaps with/ends at approximately the same time as summer 2)

  • RNSG 1128
  • RNSG 1118
  • RNSG 1234
  • BIOL 2402

Summer 2 clinical course (5-weeks that overlap with and end at approximately the same time as summer 1)

  • RNSG 1161 

 ENTER Level 3 of the  General ADN Program 

  • RNSG 1137
  • RNSG 2363
  • RNSG 1538
  • BIOL 2420

Level 4

  • RNSG 2138
  • RNSG 2360
  • RNSG 2539
  • Humanities, Arts, Language Elective 

Class Time and Suggested Study Hours

Due to inter-relationship of nursing courses taught each semester, if a withdrawal from one nursing course is necessary, the student must withdraw from all nursing courses.

A student with a failure in a nursing course who is granted re-admission to that semester will take all the courses for that specific semester even if they were successful in one or more courses for that semester previously. Each semesters' nursing courses are concurrent courses. At no time may a student take only the theory course(s) or clinical course(s).

Spring and Fall Semesters

Theory and Skills Lab 20 hours/week
Clinical8 to 12 hours/week average
Study time*15-20 hours/week
Total time45-52 hrs/wk

Plus: Skills practice, computer assignments and clinical assignments will require additional time depending on individual needs.

*Study hours will vary from student to student

Class Schedules

Fall and spring semester theory classes occur during the day time. Clinical times may be TBA. Times may vary and may include day, evening, nights, and weekends, depending on availability of clinical sites and simulation lab. Students will receive a schedule the first week of class or at the earliest possible time.

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