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

The Associate of Science (Pre Nursing-Cumberland Partnership) is a two-year program leading to a bachelor’s degree in Nursing from Cumberland University. Partnership graduates earn the A.S. degree from VSCC and the B.S.N from Cumberland University. Nursing Admissions faculty and staff visit the campus each fall and spring semester to 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. Additional information is found on the Jeanette C. Rudy School of Nursing and Health Professions website through Cumberland University at http://www.cumberland.edu/academics/undergrad/nursing/

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.

Required General Education Courses - Credits (41)

Humanities and/or Fine Arts (Must include at least one Literature Course) Credits: (9)

BIOL 2010 - ^Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: (4)
BIOL 2020 - ^Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: (4)
ENGL 1010 - ^English Composition I Credits: (3)
ENGL 1020 - ^English Composition II Credits: (3)
MATH 1530 - ^Introductory Statistics Credits: (3) ¹
PSYC 1030 - ^Introduction to Psychology Credits: (3)
SOCI 1010 - ^Introduction to Sociology Credits: (3)
COMM 2045 - ^Public Speaking Credits: (3)
OR COMM 2025 - ^Fundamentals of Communication Credits: (3)

History

Choose HIST 2310 & 2320 or HIST 2010 & 2020

HIST 2310 - ^Early World History Credits: (3)
AND HIST 2320 - ^Modern World History Credits: (3)
OR
HIST 2010 - ^Early United States History Credits: (3)
AND HIST 2020 - ^Modern United States History Credits: (3)

Area of Emphasis Requirements - Credits (19)

University Parallel Elective Credits: (1) ²

BIOL 1110 - ^General Biology I Credits: (4) ³
BIOL 2230 - Microbiology Credits: (4)
CHEM 1030 - ^Fundamentals of Chemistry Credits: (4) (prior to BIOL 2010)
HED 220 - Principles of Nutrition Credits: (3)
PSYC 2130 - ^Lifespan Development Psychology Credits: (3)

Total Degree Requirements - Credits (60)

Footnotes:

¹Students who transfer without the AS degree must also complete MATH 1130, College Algebra.

²Courses from natural science, social science, and mathematics are recommended.

³The BIOL 1110 requirement is waived for students transferring to the Cumberland University nursing program with an AS degree and credit in BIOL 2010, 2020, and 2230. Work with your advisor to request the most appropriate course substitution. Courses from natural science, social science, and mathematics are recommended.

Computer Literacy Requirement

See www.volstate.edu/ComputerLiteracy

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)

BIOL 1110 - ^General Biology I Credits: (4)
CHEM 1030 - ^Fundamentals of Chemistry Credits: (4)
ENGL 1010 - ^English Composition I Credits: (3)
COMM 2045 - ^Public Speaking Credits: (3)
OR COMM 2025 - ^Fundamentals of Communication Credits: (3)

First Year - Spring Semester - Credits (16)

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

BIOL 2010 - ^Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: (4)
ENGL 1020 - ^English Composition II Credits: (3)
MATH 1530 - ^Introductory Statistics Credits: (3)
PSYC 1030 - ^Introduction to Psychology Credits: (3)

Second Year - Fall Semester - Credits (14)

History (Choose from options above) Credits: (3)
University Parallel Elective (Any non-asterisk course) Credits: (1) ³

BIOL 2020 - ^Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: (4)
HED 220 - Principles of Nutrition Credits: (3)
SOCI 1010 - ^Introduction to Sociology Credits: (3)

Second Year - Spring Semester - Credits (16)

History (Choose from options above) Credits: (3)
Humanities and/or Fine Arts (Literature - See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
Humanities and/or Fine Arts (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)

BIOL 2230 - Microbiology Credits: (4)
PSYC 2130 - ^Lifespan Development Psychology Credits: (3)