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Nursing-Registered

Associate in Applied Science Degree - RNUR.AAS.C

For program entry requirements, consult a KCC adviser, see "Information on Health Career Programs" or view the slide presentation. Save and/or print this fillable eligibility check sheet.

The Associate Degree Nursing program is designed to prepare the student to practice nursing at an introductory level. Nursing courses are a combination of classroom and clinical experiences. Clinical experiences are held in a variety of settings. Hours of clinical experience vary depending on the course content.

Nursing-Registered Major (10 courses)
Credit hours: 42

All courses must be completed with a minimum grade of C.

  • * RNUR 1106 - Introduction to Nursing
  • * RNUR 1129 - Nursing-Adult & Child I
  • * RNUR 1451 - Nursing Seminar
  • * RNUR 1461 - Nursing Seminar II
  • * RNUR 2119 - Nursing-Adult & Child II
  • * RNUR 2124 - Nursing-Adult & Child III
  • * RNUR 2137 - Nursing-Adult & Child IV
  • * RNUR 2443 - Concepts of Clinical Pharmacology
  • * RNUR 2451 - Nursing Seminar III
  • * RNUR 2461 - Nursing Seminar IV

General Education (8 courses)
Credit hours: 27

Complete all four sub-requirements:

  1. Communications - 6 credit hours
    • * ENGL 1613 - English I1
    • * ENGL 1623 - English II or *SPCH 1553 - Introductory Speech
  2. Laboratory Science - 12 credit hours
    All laboratory science courses must be completed with a grade of C or higher.
    • * BIOL 2644 - Anatomy & Physiology I2
    • * BIOL 2654 - Anatomy & Physiology II2
    • * BIOL 2714 - Microbiology3
  3. Social and Behavioral Science - 6 credit hours
    • * PSYC 1813 - Introduction to Psychology
    • * SOCY 2513 - Sociology
  4. Elective - 3 credit hours
    CHOOSE ONE IAI elective from communications, humanities, mathematics, science, social science or choose one of the following:
    • HLTH 1513 - Nutrition
    • PHIL 2543 - Death and Dying

Minimum credit hours required for completion - 69

*Course has prerequisite.

1ENGL 1613 must be successfully completed prior to or concurrently with RNUR 1451.

2These courses must be taken prior to or concurrently with RNUR 1106 and RNUR 1129. A minimum grade of C is required for BIOL 2644 and BIOL 2654. Students who plan to take Anatomy & Physiology at another college should consult a KCC adviser regarding transferability. Completing this sequence at one college is strongly recommended.

3BIOL 2714 must be completed prior to RNUR 2119, with a minimum grade of C.

Nursing-Registered A.A.S. — Suggested Course Sequence

Fall
* RNUR 1106 6 cr. hrs.
* RNUR 1451 1 cr. hrs.
* BIOL 2644 4 cr. hrs.
* ENGL 1613 3 cr. hrs.

Spring
* RNUR 1129 9 cr. hrs.
* RNUR 1461 1 cr. hrs.
* BIOL 2654 4 cr. hrs.
* PSYC 1813 3 cr. hrs.

Summer
* RNUR 2443 3 cr. hrs.
* BIOL 2714 4 cr. hrs.

Fall
* RNUR 2119 9 cr. hrs.
* RNUR 2451 1 cr. hrs.
* SPCH 1553 3 cr. hrs.

Spring
* RNUR 2124 4 cr. hrs.
* RNUR 2137 7 cr. hrs.
* RNUR 2461 1 cr. hrs.
* SOCY 2513 3 cr. hrs.
Elective 3 cr. hrs.

*Course has prerequisite.

Additional program information

Licensed practical nurses may receive advanced placement

Graduates of the Associate in Applied Science Nursing program are eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses.

Each student in this program must have a physical exam, criminal background check without any disqualifying convictions and a negative drug screen.

Nursing-Registered

Advanced Placement Sequence (Option 1) - RNUR.AAS.C21

Consult a KCC adviser or the "Information on Health Career Programs" handout for program entry requirements. Save and/or print this fillable eligibility check sheet.

Licensed practical nurses can earn advanced placement in the Associate Degree Nursing program. Consult a KCC adviser or the “Information on Health Career programs” handout for program entry requirements. Upon successful completion of RNUR 1129 and RNUR 1461, the student will satisfy requirements for RNUR 1106 and RNUR 1451. LPNs graduating from non-regionally accredited institutions (see Code of Campus Affairs and Regulations, section 10.1) must meet proficiency requirements to be eligible for admission under this option. Consult a KCC adviser for details.

Courses required prior to acceptance in the program (2 courses)
Credit hours: 7

BIOL 2644 must be completed with a minimum grade of C.

  • * BIOL 2644 - Anatomy & Physiology I1
  • * ENGL 1613 - English I

Nursing-Registered Advanced Placement Sequence (Option 1) Major (8 courses)
Credit hours: 42

All courses must be completed with a minimum grade of C.

  • * RNUR 1129 - Nursing-Adult & Child I
  • * RNUR 1461 - Nursing Seminar II
  • * RNUR 2119 - Nursing-Adult & Child II
  • * RNUR 2124 - Nursing-Adult & Child III
  • * RNUR 2137 - Nursing-Adult & Child IV
  • * RNUR 2443 - Concepts of Clinical Pharmacology
  • * RNUR 2451 - Nursing Seminar III
  • * RNUR 2461 - Nursing Seminar IV

RNUR Advanced Placement Credit
Credit hours: 7

General Education (6 courses)
Credit hours: 20

Complete all four sub-requirements:

  1. Communications - 3 credit hours
    • * ENGL 1623 - English II or *SPCH 1553 - Introductory Speech
  2. Laboratory Science - 8 credit hours
    All laboratory science courses must be completed with a grade of C or higher.
    • * BIOL 2654 - Anatomy & Physiology II1, 2
    • * BIOL 2714 - Microbiology3
  3. Social and Behavioral Science - 6 credit hours
    • * PSYC 1813 - Introduction to Psychology
    • * SOCY 2513 - Sociology
  4. Elective - 3 credit hours
    CHOOSE ONE IAI elective from communications, humanities, mathematics, science, social science or choose one of the following:
    • HLTH 1513 - Nutrition
    • PHIL 2543 - Death and Dying

Minimum credit hours required for completion - 69

*Course has prerequisite.

1Students who plan to take Anatomy & Physiology at another college should consult a KCC adviser regarding transferability. Completing this sequence at one college is strongly recommended.

2BIOL 2654 must be taken prior to or concurrently with RNUR 1129.

3BIOL 2714 must be completed prior to RNUR 2119.

Nursing-Registered — Advanced Placement Sequence (Option 1)

Courses required prior
to acceptance in the program
* BIOL 2644 4 cr. hrs.
* ENGL 1613 3 cr. hrs.

Suggested Course Sequence

Spring
* RNUR 1129 9 cr. hrs.
* RNUR 1461 1 cr. hrs.
* BIOL 2654 4 cr. hrs.
* PSYC 1813 3 cr. hrs.
RNUR Advanced Placement Credit 7 cr. hrs.

Summer
* RNUR 2443 3 cr. hrs.
* BIOL 2714  4 cr. hrs.

Fall
* RNUR 2119 9 cr. hrs.
* RNUR 2451 1 cr. hrs.
* SPCH 1553 3 cr. hrs.

Spring
* RNUR 2124 4 cr. hrs.
* RNUR 2137 7 cr. hrs.
* RNUR 2461 1 cr. hrs.
* SOCY 2513 3 cr. hrs.
ELECTIVE 3 cr. hrs.

*Course has prerequisite.

Program Note

Requirements for consideration of acceptance in the advanced placement sequence will be the same as those for students applying to the first semester of the Associate Degree Nursing program.

Additional program information

Graduates of the Associate in Applied Science Nursing program are eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses.

Each student in this program must have a physical exam, criminal background check without any disqualifying convictions and a negative drug screen.

Nursing—Registered

Advanced Placement Sequence (Option 2) - RNUR.AAS.C21

Consult a KCC adviser or the "Information on Health Career Programs" handout for program entry requirements. Save and/or print this fillable eligibility check sheet.

Licensed practical nurses can earn advanced placement in the Associate Degree Nursing program. Consult a KCC adviser or the “Information on Health Career programs” handout for program entry requirements. Upon successful completion of RNUR 1144 (Transition for LPNs), the student will satisfy requirements for RNUR 1106, RNUR 1451, RNUR 1129 and RNUR 1461. LPNs graduating from non-regionally accredited institutions (see Code of Campus Affairs and Regulations, section 10.1) must meet proficiency requirements to be eligible for admission under this option. Consult a KCC adviser for details.

Courses required prior to acceptance in the program. (5 courses)
Credit hours: 18

All courses must be completed with a minimum grade of C.

  • * BIOL 2644 - Anatomy and Physiology I1
  • * BIOL 2654 - Anatomy and Physiology II1
  • * BIOL 2714 - Microbiology2
  • * ENGL 1613 - English I
  • * PSYC 1813 - Introduction to Psychology

Nursing-Registered Advanced Placement Sequence (Option 2) Major (7 courses)
Credit hours: 42

All courses must be completed with a minimum grade of C.

  • * RNUR 1144 - Transition for LPN’s
  • * RNUR 2119 - Nursing-Adult & Child II
  • * RNUR 2124 - Nursing-Adult & Child III
  • * RNUR 2137 - Nursing-Adult & Child IV
  • * RNUR 2443 - Concepts of Clinical Pharmacology
  • * RNUR 2451 - Nursing Seminar III
  • * RNUR 2461 - Nursing Seminar IV

RNUR Advanced Placement Credit
Credit hours: 13

General Education (3 courses)
Credit hours: 9

Complete all three sub-requirements:

  1. Communications - 3 credit hours
    • * ENGL 1623 - English II or *SPCH 1553 - Introductory Speech
  2. Social and Behavioral Science - 6 credit hours
    • * SOCY 2513 - Sociology
  3. Elective - 3 credit hours
    CHOOSE ONE IAI elective from communications, humanities, mathematics, science, social science or choose one of the following:
    • HLTH 1513 - Nutrition
    • PHIL 2543 - Death and Dying

Minimum credit hours required for completion - 69

*Course has prerequisite.

1Students who plan to take Anatomy and Physiology at another college should consult a KCC adviser regarding transferability. Completing this sequence at one college is strongly recommended.

2BIOL 2714 must be completed prior to RNUR 2119.

Nursing-Registered — Advanced Placement Sequence (Option 2)

Courses required prior
to acceptance in the program
* BIOL 2644 4 cr. hrs.
* BIOL 2654 4 cr. hrs.
* BIOL 2714 4 cr. hrs.
* ENGL 1613 3 cr. hrs.
* PSYC 1813 3 cr. hrs.

Suggested Course Sequence

Summer
* RNUR 1144 4 cr. hrs.
* RNUR 2443 3 cr. hrs.
RNUR Advanced Placement Credit 13 cr. hrs.

Fall
* RNUR 2119 9 cr. hrs.
* RNUR 2451 1 cr. hrs.
* SPCH 1553 3 cr. hrs.

Spring
* RNUR 2124 4 cr. hrs.
* RNUR 2137 7 cr. hrs.
* RNUR 2461 1 cr. hrs.
* SOCY 2513 3 cr. hrs.
ELECTIVE 3 cr. hrs.

Evening Program

Courses required prior
to acceptance in the program
* BIOL 2644 4 cr. hrs.
* BIOL 2654 4 cr. hrs.
* BIOL 2714 4 cr. hrs.
* ENGL 1613 3 cr. hrs.
* PSYC 1813 3 cr. hrs.

Suggested Course Sequence

Summer
* RNUR 1144 4 cr. hrs.
* RNUR 2443 3 cr. hrs.
RNUR Advanced Placement Credit 13 cr. hrs.

Fall
* RNUR 2124 4 cr. hrs.
* RNUR 2451 1 cr. hrs.
* RNUR 2119 9 cr. hrs.
* SPCH 1553 3 cr. hrs.

Spring
* RNUR 2137 7 cr. hrs.
* RNUR 2461 1 cr. hrs.
* SOCY 2513 3 cr. hrs.
ELECTIVE 3 cr. hrs.

*Course has prerequisite.

Program Note

Requirements for consideration of acceptance in the advanced placement sequence will be the same as those for students applying to the first semester of the Associate Degree Nursing program.

Additional program information

Graduates of the Associate in Applied Science Nursing program are eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses.

Each student in this program must have a physical exam, criminal background check without any disqualifying convictions and a negative drug screen.

Nursing-Practical

Advanced Certificate - PNUR.CRT.C73

Consult a KCC adviser or the "Information on Health Career Programs" handout for program entry requirements. Save and/or print this fillable eligibility check sheet.

Practical Nursing is a one-year certificate program designed to prepare individuals to assume the roles and responsibilities of the practical nurse.

Upon successful completion of the program, the individual is eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses.

Nursing-Practical Certificate Major (5 courses)
Credit hours: 27

A minimum grade of C is required for all of these courses.

  • * PNUR 1138 - Practical Nursing I
  • * PNUR 1241 - Practical Nursing Pharmacology I
  • * PNUR 1140 - Practical Nursing II
  • * PNUR 1262 - Practical Nursing Pharmacology II
  • * PNUR 1316 - Practical Nursing III

General Education (3-4 courses)
Credit hours: 10-14

Complete both sub-requirements:

  1. Communications courses - 6 credit hours
    CHOOSE TWO courses from the following four options:
    • * ENGL 1413 - Fundamentals of Writing1
    • * ENGL 1613 - English I
    • * ENGL 1623 - English II
    • * SPCH 1553 - Introductory Speech
  2. Laboratory Science courses - 4-8 credit hours
    A minimum grade of C is required in courses with a BIOL prefix
    • * BIOL 1554 - Human Biology1 or both
    • * BIOL 2644 - Anatomy & Physiology I1 and *BIOL 2654 - Anatomy & Physiology II1

Minimum credit hours required for completion - 37

*Course has prerequisite.

1Must be completed prior to PNUR 1140.

Nursing-Practical Advanced Certificate — Required Course Sequence

Fall
* PNUR 1138 8 cr. hrs.
* PNUR 1241 1 cr. hrs.
* BIOL 1554 or
* BIOL 2644 and *BIOL 2654 		4-8 cr. hrs.
* Communications course 3 cr. hrs.

Spring
* PNUR 1140 10 cr. hrs.
* PNUR 1262 2 cr. hrs.
* Communications course 3 cr. hrs.
Summer
* PNUR 1316 6 cr. hrs.

*Course has prerequisite.

Additional program information

Each student in this program must have a physical exam, criminal background check without any disqualifying convictions and a negative drug screen.

Nursing Assistant

Certificate in Nursing Assistant

Consult a KCC adviser or the "Information on Health Career Programs" handout for program entry requirements.

Curriculum code: CNA.CRT.C72

The Nursing Assistant program is designed to prepare individuals to administer patient care as members of a nursing team in hospitals, nursing homes, home health agencies, and other extended care facilities. The nursing assistant course consists of 157 hours of theory, laboratory and clinical content. The course is approved by the Illinois Department of Public Health. Only PNUR 1438 is required to receive the Illinois Department of Public Health approved certificate. Successful completion of the NATCEP exam may be required for employment. The Health Care Worker Background Check Act requires that students have a non-fingerprint criminal background check initiated at the beginning of the program.

Courses
* PNUR 1438 - Nursing Assistant1 8 cr. hrs.
* BIOL 1554 - Human Biology or
* BIOL 2644 - Anatomy & Physiology I and
* BIOL 2654 - Anatomy & Physiology II 		4 cr. hrs.

Minimum credit hours required for completion: 12

*Course has prerequisite.

1Consult an adviser or the course description for requirements to enroll in PNUR 1438.

Additional program information

Each student in this program must have a physical exam, criminal background check without any disqualifying convictions and a negative drug screen.
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