Pre-Nursing - A.S. [Belmont Partnership]

Print Degree Planner (opens a new window) |

The Associate of Science (Pre Nursing-Belmont Partnership) is a two-year program leading to a bachelor’s degree in Nursing from Belmont University. Partnership graduates earn the A.S. degree (64 semester hours) from VSCC and the B.S.N (64 semester hours) from Belmont University. Belmont School of Nursing reserves 16 seats for VSCC Pre-Nursing graduates. Each fall and spring semester, Belmont’s Coordinator of Nursing Admissions visits the campus to meet with students and provide up-to-date information about the partnership, expectations, and the application process. Check with the Math and Science Division about the dates of these advising sessions on the VSCC campus. Complete details of the Partners in Nursing Program are available at the following web address: http://www.belmont.edu/nursing/programs/transfer/partners.html

All students graduating with a degree from VSCC are required to take the Educational Testing Service Proficiency Profile (ETSP). More information can be found at http://www.volstate.edu/Testing/Services.php.

General Education Requirements - Credits (41)

Humanities and/or Fine Arts (Must include at least one Literature Course and one course must be ART 1030 or MUS 1030) Credits: (9)^1,2

BIOL 2010 - ♦Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: (4) ³
BIOL 2020 - ♦Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: (4) ³
ENGL 1010 - ♦English Composition I Credits: (3)
ENGL 1020 - ♦English Composition II Credits: (3)
HIST 1110 - ♦World Civilization from Primitive Culture to 1650 Credits: (3)
HIST 1120 - ♦World Civilization from 1650 to Present Credits: (3) (or American History I & II) ¹
MATH 1130 - ♦College Algebra Credits: (3)
OR MATH 1530 - ♦Probability and Statistics Credits: (3)
PSYC 1030 - ♦General Psychology Credits: (3)
SOCI 1010 - ♦Introduction to Sociology Credits: (3)
SPCH 103 - ♦Public Speaking Credits: (3)

Area of Emphasis Requirements - Credits (23)

PHED (Physical Education Activity) Credits: (1)

AHC 204 - Health Assessment Credits: (3) ⁴
BIOL 1010 - ♦Introduction to Biology I Credits: (4) ⁴ (Prior to BIOL 2010)
HED 120 - ♦Introduction to Wellness Credits: (3)
HED 220 - Principles of Nutrition Credits: (3)
PHIL 260 - Introduction to Biblical Studies Credits: (3)
PSYC 210 - Abnormal Psychology Credits: (3) ⁵
PSYC 2130 - ♦Life Span Psychology Credits: (3)

Footnotes:

¹World Civilization and World Literature will satisfy required global units at Belmont University.

²A literature course should be taken during the final semester.

³ Hybrid or online courses in BIOL are not accepted by Belmont University.

⁴Health Assessment is satisfied by HLTH 2110 taken at Nashville State Community College.

⁵Abnormal Psychology is offered at Vol State only in the fall semester.

Computer Literacy Requirement

See http://www.volstate.edu/ComputerLiteracy/ for Computer Literacy Requirements

Total Degree Requirements - Credits (64)

Career and Salary Information

The following is a list of some of the career choices that may be obtained upon completion of this program. Please visit the following website www.onetonline.org or speak to an advisor for additional career opportunities, salary information and education requirements. Salaries are not guaranteed.

Career	Beginning Salary with Bachelor Degree	Experienced Salary with Bachelor Degree
Registered Nurse	$41,780	$56,370
Critical Care Nurse	$41,780	$56,370
Nursing Instructor Post-Secondary	$31,120	$59,770

Recommended Schedule

This is a recommended schedule. Learning Support, pre-requisites and other academic factors may impact this schedule. See your advisor to create a degree plan.

DegreeWorks, along with the correct catalog, should be utilized by students for all of their educational planning. Students can monitor their progress toward a degree or certificate and view missing requirements with the DegreeWorks audit, which is accessible through My Volstate.

First Year - Fall Semester - Credits (16)

BIOL 1010 - ♦Introduction to Biology I Credits: (4)
ENGL 1010 - ♦English Composition I Credits: (3)
MATH 1130 - ♦College Algebra Credits: (3)
OR MATH 1530 - ♦Probability and Statistics Credits: (3)
PSYC 1030 - ♦General Psychology Credits: (3)
SPCH 103 - ♦Public Speaking Credits: (3)

First Year - Spring Semester - Credits (16)

Humanities and/or Fine Arts (ART 1030 or MUS 1030) Credits: (3)

BIOL 2010 - ♦Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: (4)
ENGL 1020 - ♦English Composition II Credits: (3)
HED 120 - ♦Introduction to Wellness Credits: (3)
SOCI 1010 - ♦Introduction to Sociology Credits: (3)

Second Year - Fall Semester - Credits (16)

Humanities and/or Fine Arts (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)

BIOL 2020 - ♦Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: (4)
HIST 1110 - ♦World Civilization from Primitive Culture to 1650 Credits: (3)
PHIL 260 - Introduction to Biblical Studies Credits: (3)
PSYC 210 - Abnormal Psychology Credits: (3)

Second Year - Spring Semester - Credits (13)

Humanities and/or Fine Arts (Literature - See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
PHED (Any Physical Education Activity) Credits: (1)

HED 220 - Principles of Nutrition Credits: (3)
HIST 1120 - ♦World Civilization from 1650 to Present Credits: (3)
PSYC 2130 - ♦Life Span Psychology Credits: (3)

Second Year - Summer Semester (3)

AHC 204 - Health Assessment Credits: (3)