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

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 (62 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/index.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 1035 or MUS 1030) Credits: (9)

BIOL 2010 - ^Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: (4) ¹
BIOL 2020 - ^Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: (4) ¹
ENGL 1010 - ^English Composition I Credits: (3)
ENGL 1020 - ^English Composition II Credits: (3)
MATH 1130 - ^College Algebra Credits: (3)
PSYC 1030 - ^Introduction to Psychology Credits: (3)
SOCI 1010 - ^Introduction to Sociology Credits: (3)
COMM 2025 - ^Fundamentals of Communication Credits: (3)
OR COMM 2045 - ^Public Speaking Credits: (3)
HIST 2010 - ^Early United States History Credits: (3)
AND HIST 2020 - ^Modern United States History Credits: (3)
OR
HIST 2310 - ^Early World History Credits: (3)
AND HIST 2320 - ^Modern World History Credits: (3)

Area of Emphasis Requirements - Credits (21)

PHED (Physical Education Activity) Credits: (1)

BIOL 2230 - Microbiology Credits: (4) ¹
CHEM 1030 - ^Fundamentals of Chemistry Credits: (4)
HED 220 - Principles of Nutrition Credits: (3)
MATH 1530 - ^Introductory Statistics Credits: (3)
PHIL 260 - Introduction to Biblical Studies Credits: (3) ²
PSYC 2130 - ^Lifespan Development Psychology Credits: (3)

Footnotes:

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

2 PHIL 260 should be taken in the Fall semester of the Second Year

Computer Literacy Requirement

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

Total Degree Requirements - Credits (62)

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	$42,660	$59,080
Critical Care Nurse	$42,660	$59,080
Nursing Instructor Post-Secondary	$48,550	$61,910

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 (14)

PHED (Any Physical Education Activitiy) Credits: (1)

CHEM 1030 - ^Fundamentals of Chemistry Credits: (4)
ENGL 1010 - ^English Composition I Credits: (3)
MATH 1130 - ^College Algebra Credits: (3)
PSYC 1030 - ^Introduction to Psychology Credits: (3)

First Year - Spring Semester - Credits (16)

Humanities and/or Fine Arts (ART 1035 or MUS 1030) Credits: (3)

BIOL 2010 - ^Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: (4)
ENGL 1020 - ^English Composition II Credits: (3)
MATH 1530 - ^Introductory Statistics 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)
COMM 2045 - ^Public Speaking Credits: (3)
HIST 2310 - ^Early World History Credits: (3)
PHIL 260 - Introduction to Biblical Studies Credits: (3)

Second Year - Spring Semester - Credits (16)

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

BIOL 2230 - Microbiology Credits: (4)
HED 220 - Principles of Nutrition Credits: (3)
HIST 2320 - ^Modern World History Credits: (3)
PSYC 2130 - ^Lifespan Development Psychology Credits: (3)