ADN Concurrent Program with SVSU

Prerequisites and General Education Requirements

• A minimum grade of “B” is required in each of the following Anatomy & Physiology courses:

• BIO 25000 Human Anatomy 4 cr. and
• BIO 25100 Human Physiology 4 cr.

• A minimum grade of “C” is required for each of the following classes:

• ALH 10101 Medical Terminology 2 cr.
• ENG 10303 English Composition I 3 cr.
• ENG 10403 English Composition II 3 cr.
• MTH 20600 Application in Statistics 4 cr.
• PSY 10100 Intro 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 (with a “C+” or higher grade) is required each semester in order to continue in the Nursing Program.

• NUR 10515 Fundamentals of Nursing Practice 9.5 cr.
• NUR 10815 Nursing Across the Lifespan 8 cr.
• NUR 10902 Nursing Pharmacology I 2 cr.
• NUR 11015 Critical Thinking in Nursing 2 cr.
• NUR 12900 Nursing Pharmacology II 2 cr.
• NUR 22215 Advanced Medical/Surgical Nursing I 8 cr.
• NUR 22415 Advanced Medical/Surgical II 9 cr.
• NUR 23215 Advanced Maternal/Pediatrics 5 cr.
• NUR 24215 Community Mental Health Nursing 4 cr.
• NUR 25215 Nursing Leadership 3 cr.

SVSU Courses

• NUR-301 SVSU Nursing Care Designer 1 4 cr.
• NUR-302 SVSU Intro to Baccalaureate Nursing 1 cr.
• NUR-377 SVSU Nurse Provider Concepts 3 cr.
• NUR-379 Nurse Provider Clinical I 4 cr.
• NUR-401 SVSU Nursing Care Designer 2 3 cr.
• NUR-411 SVSU Professional Integration 2 cr.
• NUR-421 SVSU Professional Integration 2 2 cr.
• NUR-431 Nursing Care Designer 3 3 cr.
• NUR-479 SVSU Nursing Care Provider 2 (must be licensed) 3 cr.
• Cat 1 SVSU Category 1 course (General Education) 3 cr.
• Cat 2 SVSU Category 2 course (General Education) 3 cr.
• Cat 5 SVSU Category 5 course 3 cr.
• Cat 8 Category 8 course (International Perspectives) 3 cr.
• Upper Div SVSU Upper Division Electives 6 cr.

Sequence of courses:

Notes:

• All nursing programs are subject to change. Program requirements apply to students accepted into the nursing program in the 2017-2018 academic year.
• Prerequisite courses may be repeated one time only to obtain the required grade.
• BIO 23500 (Anatomy & Physiology I) and BIO 23600 (Anatomy & Physiology II) are accepted if previously taken and a “B” or better was earned in each course.
• Entrance exam with required score will be necessary to be accepted into the program.
• Students should seek advising from their academic advisor.
• Felony convictions and certain misdemeanor convictions will prohibit admission to the nursing program. For more information, please check with the Health Sciences Office at healthsciences@kirtland.edu.
• Drug testing of all students will be required prior to final program acceptance.
• Applications are accepted annually. Students need to meet with their academic advisor to begin the application process.
• Immunization records are required for final admission.
• Students are ranked for acceptance into the program based on grades, GPA and knowledge exam.
• Program course work must be completed within two years.
• Nursing programs may have cohort groups in the fall and winter semesters.
• Reentry into the Nursing Program is allowed one time per program and is determined by a committee of nursing faculty.
• Please note that the Nursing Program is a Full-Time Program that may require attendance in lecture or lab 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.