Program Summary
PRE-NURSING - Associate in Science
This degree can provide a pathway to programs that will give students entry into nursing or health science related careers.
Career Opportunities
The Pre-nursing degree prepares students for entry into nursing and health degree programs. This degree may provide a pathway into nursing education or entry into health and medical related careers. Completion of this degree does not guarantee admission into the Cuesta College RN program.
Required Courses (23 credits)
Units: 23.0
BIO 204
MICROBIOLOGY
5.0
BIO 205
HUMAN ANATOMY
4.0
BIO 206
GENERAL HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY
5.0
3.0
COMM C1000
INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC SPEAKING
3.0
OR
COMM 210
SMALL GROUP SPEAKING AND COMMUNICATING
3.0
OR
COMM 230
INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION
3.0
PSYC C1000
INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY
3.0
3.0
SOC 201A
INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY
3.0
OR
ANTH 203
CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY
3.0
*Students who are planning to transfer into a CSU BSN program should take COMM C1000 or COMM 210. COMM 230 does not meet the CSU "oral communication" admission requirement.
Plus two courses, 6-9 credits from the following, from at least two different subject areas:
Units: 6.0-9.0
4.0-5.0
CHEM 200
INTRODUCTORY CHEMISTRY
4.0
OR
CHEM 201A
GENERAL COLLEGE CHEMISTRY I
5.0
OR
CHEM 211
INTRODUCTORY ORGANIC/BIOCHEMISTRY
4.0
4.0
ENGL 201B
COMPOSITION: INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE/CRITICAL THINKING
4.0
OR
ENGL C1001
CRITICAL THINKING AND WRITING
4.0
ASHS 212
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT: LIFE SPAN
3.0
3.0
HSCI 203
WOMEN'S HEALTH SCIENCE
3.0
OR
HSCI 208
MULTICULTURAL HEALTH SCIENCE
3.0
STAT C1000
INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS
4.0
5.0
NAST 148
NURSING ASSISTANT
3.0
AND
NAST 148L
NURSING ASSISTANT LAB
2.0
NRAD 222
MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY
3.0
3.0
NUTR 210
INTRODUCTION TO NUTRITION SCIENCE
3.0
OR
NUTR 211
NUTRITION FOR NURSING AND ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
3.0
OR
NUTR 218
MATERNAL AND CHILD NUTRITION
3.0
OR
NUTR 222
CULTURAL ASPECTS OF FOOD
3.0
**NAST 148 and NAST 148L count as one course so a third course must be taken if choosing this combination.
Total: 29.0-32.0
Program Outcomes
Demonstrates knowledge of written and verbal communication skills to effectively function within the healthcare environment.
Term papers and comprehensive exams
Research and analyze health related data about social, psychological and cultural environments, needs and interests of different communities.
Term papers and comprehensive exams.
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the basic principles of human anatomy microbiology and physiology.
Term papers and comprehensive exams.