Nurse Education (NSG)
2022-2023 Nursing & Allied Health Pathway
Associate in Science, Health and Human Services Division
Required Course Selection Sequence
| BIO211 | Anatomy and Physiology 1 | 4 |
| CMP101 | Composition 1 | 3 |
| NSG101 | Nursing 1 | 8 |
| NSG104 | Introduction to Pharmacology | 1 |
| PSY102 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| BIO212 | Anatomy and Physiology 2 | 4 |
CMP102-150
| Composition 2 Elective | 3 |
| NSG102 | Nursing 2 | 8 |
| NSG105 | Pharmacology and the Role of the Registered Nurse | 2 |
| PSY204 | Human Growth and Development | 3 |
| BIO214 | Microbiology | 4 |
| NSG201 | Nursing 3 | 10 |
| SOC106 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
NE-ELECTIVE
| Nurse Education Directed Elective | 3 |
| NSG202 | Nursing 4 | 9 |
| NSG203 | The Registered Nurse in Contemporary Society | 2 |
Total Credit Hours: 70
Program Notes
- Special admissions requirement
- The Nurse Education Program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, and approved by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing
- Fall start only
- Day program
- To enroll in NSG102, or NSG202 you must achieve a minimum grade of 75% in each previous Nursing (NSG) course. A grade of 75% is also required to complete NSG202 and NSG203
- In order to continue in the sequence of nursing courses, you must achieve a grade of "C" or better in BIO211, BIO212, BIO214, CMP101, CMP 2 elective, PSY102, PSY204 and SOC106
- TEAS entrance exam required
- Required: National Background Check, MA CORI, Drug Testing, Fingerprinting
Campus Information
Additional Graduation Requirements
Advising Notes
This degree is designed upon completion to prepare students to be eligible to enter the licensure process, which includes successful completion of the National Council Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX RN). Upon passing scores on the national exam, students are able to seek entry level employment as a registered nurse.
This program has several transfer options to a BSN pathway. See an academic advisor for details.
Courses are listed in the recommended order you should take them.
Many courses have prerequisite requirements that must be fulfilled to be eligible to enroll in the course.
If you intend to graduate with an associate degree in two years, you should enroll in at least 15 credits if taking only fall/spring courses.
Completing at least 30 credits each year helps students stay on track to timely graduation.
All student degree audits for graduation purposes will be based off the official program of study the student is enrolled in.