ADN Concurrent Program with Saginaw Valley State University

Prerequisites and General Education Requirements

• A minimum grade of “C” or higher is required in each course unless specifically noted. 

• ALH 10101 Medical Terminology 2 cr.

• Minimum grade of “B-” required. 

• ALH 11101 Dosages and Calculations 1 cr.

• Minimum grade of “B-” required. 

• BIO 23500 Anatomy & Physiology I 4 cr.

• Minimum grade of “B-” required. 

• BIO 23600 Anatomy & Physiology II 4 cr.

• Minimum grade of “B-” required. 

  * See note below. 

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• ENG 10303 English Composition I 3 cr.

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• ENG 10305 Integrated Composition 4 cr.
• ENG 10403 English Composition II 3 cr.

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• MTH 20600 Introduction to Statistics 4 cr.

• or

• MTH 20601 Applied Introduction to Statistics 4 cr.
• PSY 10100 Introduction to Psychology 3 cr.
• Select a Social Science course. 3-4 cr.
• Select a Speech course. 3 cr.

Program Requirements

Successful completion of all Kirtland Nursing courses is required each semester in order to continue in the Nursing Program.

• A grade of “B-“ or higher is required in each course.  

• NUR 10521 Foundations of Patient Care 9 cr.
• NUR 15221 Professional Nursing I 2 cr.
• NUR 10921 Foundations of Pharmacology 1 cr.
• NUR 12221 Medical-Surgical Nursing I 7 cr.
• NUR 12921 Application of Pharmacology I 2 cr.
• NUR 14221 Mental Health Nursing 3 cr.
• NUR 22221 Medical-Surgical Nursing II 8 cr.
• NUR 20921 Application of Pharmacology II 1 cr.
• NUR 23221 Maternal-Child Nursing 4 cr.
• NUR 22421 Medical-Surgical Nursing III 8 cr.
• NUR 25221 Professional Nursing II 4 cr.

Saginaw Valley State University Courses

• NURS-301 Evidence-Based Practice in Professional Nursing 3 cr.
• NURS-302 Intro to Baccalaureate Nursing 1 cr.
• NURS-377 Nursing Care of Populations 3 cr.
• NURS-379 Health Promotion for Diverse Populations 3 cr.
• NURS-401 Nursing Leadership and Ethics  3 cr.
• NURS-479 Nursing and Healthcare System Change (must be licensed) 3 cr.
• Cat 1 SVSU Category 1 Literature course (General Education) 3 cr.
• Cat 2 SVSU Category 2 Art course (General Education) 3 cr.
• Cat 5 SVSU Category 5 History/Philosophy course (General Education) 3 cr.
• Cat 8 Category 8 International System course (General Education) 3 cr.
• Upper Div SVSU Upper Division Electives 9 cr.

Sequence of courses:

Notes:

• All nursing programs are subject to change.
• A minimum of 31 Saginaw Valley State University credits should be earned to meet their residency requirement.
• Minimum GPA for program entry is 2.0.
• BIO-25000 (Human Anatomy) and BIO-25100 (Human Physiology) are accepted if previously taken and a “B-” or better was earned in each course.
• Timeframe on science pre-requisite courses (A&P 1 and 2, Med Term) accepted is within five years of application to the program.
• Prerequisite classes may only be repeated once for the required grade, failure to be successful after the second attempt will disqualify you from the ranking process (withdrawing and transfer classes do count).
• Entrance HESI exam with required score of 75% or higher will be necessary to be accepted into the program. Entrance exam may be taken three times; if the applicant does not meet the required score on the 3rd attempt, the applicant must wait three years to attempt the exam again and be considered for admission.
• If student has failed out of another nursing program, they may meet with Director of Nursing for consideration of entrance to our program.
• Felony convictions and certain misdemeanor convictions will prohibit admission to the nursing program. For more information, please check with the Health Sciences Office at NursingHS@kirtland.edu.
• Drug testing and background checks of all students will be required prior to final program acceptance.
• Applications are accepted biannually, January 15th through May 15th for fall admission and January 15th through September 15th for winter admission. Students need to meet with their academic advisor to begin the application process.
• Immunization records and a recent physical exam are required for final admission.
• Nursing programs may have cohort groups in the fall and winter semesters. Please note that the Nursing Program is a full-time program that requires attendance in lecture, lab, or simulation Monday through Sunday at any time. Clinical may be assigned during day or evening hours. This will require the ability to maintain a flexible schedule from any applicant. Accommodations for work or personal schedules cannot be guaranteed.

Students should seek additional information and/or advising from their academic advisor.

For an appointment, please call (989) 275-5000, ext. 280.