Registered nursing practice is a licensed occupation, which is regulated by the California
Board of Registered Nursing (BRN). This curriculum qualifies the student for an Associate
in Science degree with a major in Nursing. Graduates are eligible to apply for the
California R.N. licensing examination (NCLEX-RN). This is a full-time program of study.
In addition to courses required by the nursing major, graduation requirements established
by the college must be met to earn the Associate in Science degree. Students must meet all prerequisite requirements and be formally accepted to the Nursing
program prior to taking first semester classes.
The Associate of Science degree is granted to students who have completed at least
12 semester units of the required 60-degree applicable semester units at Glendale
Community College. The required 60 semester units must include all of the following:
(1) Completion of the courses required in the major or area of emphasis with a grade
of “C” or better, or a “P” grade. (2) Completion of one of the following general education
patterns: GCC General Education Requirements or the California General Education Transfer
Curriculum (Cal-GETC) requirements. (3) A minimum GPA of 2.0 in the required 60 semester
units.
The Certificate is granted to students who have completed at least 12 semester units
of the required courses at Glendale Community College. All courses must be completed
with a grade of “C” or better, or a “P” grade.
Program Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this program, students will be able to acquire employment in the field of registered nursing within one year of completing
the nursing program; complete the nursing program with the requisite knowledge of
the discipline including evidenced-based practice within a required time frame; and
demonstrate requisite knowledge of the profession of registered nursing by successfully
passing the NCLEX-RN
Associate of Science Program Map
| REQUIRED COURSES FOR THE PROGRAM |
UNITS |
| Prerequisite Courses for the Program |
| BIOL 112 |
Microbiology |
5 |
| BIOL 120 |
Human Anatomy |
5 |
| BIOL 121 |
Introduction to Physiology |
4 |
| ENGL C1000 |
Academic Reading and Writing |
4 |
| PSYC C1000 |
Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
| Required Courses for the Program |
|
COMM C1000
|
Introduction to Public Speaking |
3 |
| NS 200 |
Nursing Perspectives |
1.5 |
| NS 201 |
Nursing Seminar I |
1 |
| NS 202 |
Nursing Seminar II |
1.5 |
| NS 203 |
Nursing Seminar III |
1.5 |
|
NS 204
|
Nursing Seminar IV |
1 |
| NS 205 |
Essentials of Medication Administration |
.5 |
| NS 208 |
Pharmacology for Nursing |
2.5 |
|
NS 210
|
Fundamentals of Nursing |
3.5 |
|
NS 211
|
Medical-Surgical Nursing I |
3.5 |
| NS 212 |
Medical-Surgical Nursing II |
4.5 |
| NS 213 |
Medical-Surgical Nursing III |
4.5 |
|
NS 214
|
Medical-Surgical Nursing IV |
6 |
| NS 215 |
Nursing Practice in Contemporary Settings |
2.5 |
| NS 216 |
Intermediate Clinical Experience |
2 |
| NS 222 |
Psychiatric Nursing |
3.5 |
| NS 223 |
Maternal Child Health |
6 |
| TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED |
69.5 |
Units for the major may be double counted for Cal-GETC or GCC General Education. Elective
units may be used to reach the 60-unit degree requirement.
NOTE: ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK MIGHT BE REQUIRED DUE TO PREREQUISITES. SEE A COUNSELOR
FOR A PERSONALIZED STUDENT EDUCATIONAL PLAN.
| Fall 2023 |
GCC Catalog 2023-2024
|
| Important Notice: In the event of a discrepancy between the information presented
above and the online and/or print versions of the GCC Catalog, please contact a counselor
or the office of Admissions and Records. For previous years requirements please see
the catalog from that year. |
