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DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

  • Milestone CoursesThese courses are key to your success!

Prerequisite Courses:

(Must be taken before applying to nursing program)

  • BIOL&160: General Biology with Lab
  • 5 Credits
  • BIOL&241: Anatomy & Physiology I
  • 5 Credits
  • BIOL&242: Anatomy & Physiology II
  • 5 Credits
  • CHEM&121: Intro to Chemistry
  • 5 Credits
  • ENGL&101: English Composition I
  • 5 Credits

Co-Requisite Courses:

(Can be taken before applying; earn application points)

  • BIOL&260: Microbiology
  • 5 Credits
  • NUTR&101: Nutrition
  • 5 Credits
  • PSYC&100: General Psychology
  • 5 Credits

Additional General Education Requirements:

  • CMST&220: Public Speaking
  • 5 Credits
  • ENGL&102: English Composition II
  • 5 Credits
  • Humanities: Select with Advisor
  • 5 Credits
  • MATH&146: Statistics
  • 5 Credits
  • PSYC&200: Lifespan Psychology.
  • 5 Credits

Year 1 and 2 Nursing Courses
(Must be accepted to BBCC Nursing program)

See courses in Suggested Schedule below

Total Credits Required: 135

Suggested Schedule and checklist

Year 1
Year 2 (Must be accepted to nursing program to start year 2)
Year 3

Suggested Schedule:

Fall 

  • BIOL&160: General Biology with Lab I
  • CHEM&121: Intro to Chemistry5
  • ENGL&1OI: English Composition I

Winter

  • BIOL&241: Anatomy & Physiology I
  • ENGL&102: English Composition II
  • Humanities: Select with Advisor

Spring

  • BIOL&242: Anatomy & Physiology II
  • BIOL&260: Microbiology
  • PSYC&100: General Psychology

To Do:

  • Apply for FAFSA or WASFA for next year
  • Set up your Bankmobile account
  • Get familiar with your CTCLink student homepage
  • Meet with your advisor
  • Make an education plan with your advisor
  • Apply for BBCC Foundation Scholarships
  • Apply to nursing programs

Suggested Schedule:

Fall

  • NUR 110: Fundamentals of Nursing
  • NUR 111: Fundamentals of Nursing Practicum
  • NUR 135: Nursing Skills Laboratory
  • NUR 114: Pharmacology
  • PHIL 102: Ethics & Policy in Healthcare I
  • PSYC 101: Psychosocial Issues in Healthcare I
  • BIOL&260*: Microbiology

Winter

  • NUR 120: Beginning Nursing Concepts I
  • NUR 121: Beginning Nursing Practicum I
  • NUR 136: Nursing Skills Laboratory
  • PHIL 103: Ethics & Policy in Healthcare II
  • PSYC 102: Psychosocial Issues in Healthcare II
  • NUTR&101*: Nutrition

Spring

  • NUR 130: Beginning Nursing Concepts II
  • NUR 131: Beginning Nursing Practicum II
  • NUR 137: Nursing Skills Laboratory
  • PSYC 103: Psychosocial Issues in Healthcare III
  • PSYC&100*: General Psychology

*May be completed at any point prior to entering the program or during the quarter listed.

To Do:

  • Update your education plan
  • Apply for FAFSA or WASFA for next year

Suggested Schedule:

Fall

  • NUR 210: Advanced Nursing Concepts I
  • NUR 211: Advanced Nursing Pracicum
  • NUR 235: Nursing Skills Laboratory
  • PHIL 201: Ethics & Policy in Healthcare III
  • PSYC 201: Psychosocial Issues in Healthcare IV
  • PSYC&200*: Lifespan Psychology

Winter

  • NUR 220: Advanced Nursing Concepts II
  • NUR 221: Advanced Nursing Practicum II
  • NUR 236: Nursing Skills Laboratory
  • PHIL 202: Ethics & Policy in Healthcare IV
  • CMST&220*: Public Speaking

Spring

  • NUR 230: Advanced Nursing Concepts III
  • NUR 231: Advanced Nursing Practicum III
  • PHIL 203: Ethics & Policy in Healthcare V
  • PSYC 202: Psychosocial Issues in Healthcare V
  • MATH&146*: Statistics

*May be completed at any point prior to entering the program or during the quarter listed.

To Do:

  • Apply for graduation (after enrolling in your final quarter of classes)
  • Order cap and gown
  • Attend Graduation!

Tips

  • Plan to take the TEAS test by the end of February of the year you intend to apply to the nursing program.
  • Nursing Program Application:
    • Applications accepted mid-March to mid-April each year
    • Must have completed or be enrolled in BIOL&242
  • Talk with your advisor about NUR 100!
  • CHEM&121 and BIOL&160 may be taken separately
  • NUTR&101:***
    • ENGL&101 placement recommended
    • Must earn a 2.0 or higher in pre-requisite and co-requisite courses (find the ***)

Which Quarter can I begin?

Prerequisite courses: Fall, Winter, Spring, or Summer.
Nursing program: Fall

Program Modality

Pre-requisite courses are offered on-campus, online, or hybrid (part on-campus, part online).

Nursing program courses are on-campus only.

Length of Program

135 Credits = 9 Quarters* if you take 12-17 credits each quarter

*Your specific route may take longer than 9 quarters depending on the number of credits you take each quarter and where you start in your math and English pathways.

Career Outlook

Successful completion of the Nursing DTA prepares students to take the National Council Licensure Examination for registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). Washington has over 3,500 job openings annually, with an average salary of $93,200/year.

Future Education Opportunities

Successful completion of the Nursing DTA prepares students to apply for entry into a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. Many RN to BSN programs are available online for students to pursue while they work in the field.

Find Out More
nursingprogram@bigbend.edu