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Nursing—Registered 

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

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.

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.