Pre-Nursing - A.S. [Union Partnership - Adult Studies]

The Associate of Science (Pre Nursing-Union Partnership-Adult Studies) is a two-year program for students 24 or older that leads to continued study toward the bachelor’s degree in Nursing from Union University. Partnership graduates earn the A.S. degree from VSCC and the B.S.N from Union University. Union University Admissions Staff are on campus annually to provide 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. For more information, please visit Adult Studies BSN at http://www.uu.edu.

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 Credits: (6)

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)
HIST 2310 - ^Early World History Credits: (3)
HIST 2320 - ^Modern World History Credits: (3)
MATH 1530 - ^Introductory Statistics Credits: (3)
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)
Choose one ENGL Literature course from the following:
ENGL 2110 - ^Early American Literature Credits: (3)
ENGL 2120 - ^Modern American Literature Credits: (3)
ENGL 2310 - ^Early World Literature Credits: (3)
ENGL 2320 - ^Modern World Literature Credits: (3)

Area of Emphasis Requirements - Credits (19)

BIOL 2230 - Microbiology Credits: (4)
INFS 1010 - Computer Applications Credits: (3) ²
PSYC 2130 - ^Lifespan Development Psychology Credits: (3)

Approved Electives

Choose nine credits from the following: ^3,4

CHEM 1030 - ^Fundamentals of Chemistry Credits: (4)
OR CHEM 1110 - ^General Chemistry I Credits: (4)
ECON 2100 - ^Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: (3)
HED 220 - Principles of Nutrition Credits: (3)
ISCI 1030 - ^Science, Society and Sustainability Credits: (4)
MATH 1130 - ^College Algebra Credits: (3)
PSYC 243 - Psychology of Death and Dying Credits: (3)
PSYC 244 - Alcohol and Drug Abuse Credits: (3)
PSYC 2110 - Psychology of Adjustment Credits: (3)
PSYC 2120 - ^Social Psychology Credits: (3)
SOCI 1040 - ^Social Problems Credits: (3)

Total Degree Requirements - Credits (60)

Footnotes:

¹Must be current (within five years) of beginning nursing.

² Union University does not recognize VSCC’s Computer Competency Exam (CCE).

³ CHEM strongly recommended to support Pharmacology courses at Union.

⁴ CHR 111 (Old Testament Survey) and CHR 112 (New Testament Survey) are required prior to admission to the Union University Adult Studies Nursing Program. These courses may be transferred back to VSCC as College Electives to complete the A.S. degree. Credits: (6)

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 (15)

Approved Electives (Choose from list above) Credits: (3)

ENGL 1010 - ^English Composition I Credits: (3)
INFS 1010 - Computer Applications Credits: (3)
PSYC 1030 - ^Introduction to Psychology Credits: (3)
COMM 2045 - ^Public Speaking Credits: (3)
OR COMM 2025 - ^Fundamentals of Communication Credits: (3)

First Year - Spring Semester - Credits (13)

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)

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 2310 - ^Early World History Credits: (3)
PSYC 2130 - ^Lifespan Development Psychology Credits: (3)
SOCI 1010 - ^Introduction to Sociology Credits: (3)

Second Year - Spring Semester - Credits (16)

Approved Electives (Choose from list above) Credits: (6)
English Literature (Choose from list above) Credits: (3)

BIOL 2230 - Microbiology Credits: (4)
HIST 2320 - ^Modern World History Credits: (3)