Health Science: Pre-Nursing Pathway

Note:   This is a PATHWAY for an Associate degree in Health Science .

Health Science students that successfully complete the sequence of courses below, maintain a minimum of  3.0 CGPA, earn acceptable TEAS scores, submit their application for the nursing program and complete all nursing admission requirements by the February 1, 2025 deadline, will be eligible for priority acceptance to the nursing program. *Priority acceptance does not guarantee admittance into the NCC Nursing Program.

 

Upon the completion of the degree in Health Science, graduates will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate the ability to properly write using medical terminology
  2. Identify structural organization of the human body and body systems
  3. Analyze, interpret ancommunicate information pertaining to health, wellness, and disease
  4. Discuss various trends in health care and social determinants impacting healthcare

In addition, the graduate will be able to demonstrate competency in the general education outcomes.

See link below:

https://nashuacc.edu/admissions/online-application/

*Minimum grades of C+ are required for Science and Psychology courses.

Students may take more classes in a semester as the goal is to complete all the general education courses within one academic year. 

This is a recommended sequence:

Total Credits
60
Course Sequencing

*Minimum grades of C+ are required for Science and Psychology courses.

Item #
Title
Class Hours
Lab Hours
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
11
Item #
Title
Class Hours
Lab Hours
Credits
English/Communications Elective  +
3
Sub-Total Credits
3

*Minimum grades of C+ are required for Science and Psychology courses.

Item #
Title
Class Hours
Lab Hours
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
11

*Minimum grades of C+ are required for Science and Psychology courses.

Item #
Title
Class Hours
Lab Hours
Credits
Humanities/Fine Arts/Philosophy or Global Awareness  +
3
Sub-Total Credits
7