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Complete one course: 5
COMM 1 Public Speaking (5)
or COMM 1H Public Speaking - HONORS (5)
COMM 10 Fundamentals of Oral Communication (5) or COMM 10H Fundamentals of Oral
Communication - HONORS (5)
*Course must be completed within seven years of nursing program admission screening.
^ESL 5 restricted to students whose native language is not English.
Requirements:
Admitted students complete the major courses and the Nursing General Education requirements to earn the degree. Placement will be determined on assessment of prior education and work experience. Other courses from the RN curriculum may be required at the discretion of the Director of Nursing.
Major Requirements: 25
Complete with a C grade or better:
Program Learning Outcomes: Upon completion, students will be able to
• Pass the professional licensure exam for Registered Nurse
(NCLEX)
• Provide competent nursing care as a novice RN in multiple
health care settings
Admission Criteria
Admission to the program is limited and based on the following:
• Completion of all prerequisites with the minimum grade
requirements specified below.
• Completion of a nursing program application.
• Evidence of good health.
• Background check and drug test annually. Clinical sites may
limit student participation depending on findings, which may prevent the student from completing the graduation requirements.
• A minimum 75% academic record calculation using the Chancellor’s Formula (see the Nursing Program web site).
• Passing result on the Admission Assessment Exam with 75% in all the required subject areas.
• U.S. Social Security Number (SSN) or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) allowing employment in the U.S.
Prerequisite: 7
The 10 prerequisites in this section will be used for screening and admission into the RN program.
These two prerequisites must be completed with a C grade or better:
NURS 94 NURS 94L NURS 94A NURS 94AL NURS 95 NURS 95L NURS 96 NURS 96L
NURS 96A
Gerontology Nursing 2 Gerontology Nursing Clinical 2 Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing 2 Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Clinical 2 Complex Health Challenges 4 Complex Health Challenges Clinical 4.5 Leadership and Management in Nursing 2 Leadership and Management in Nursing Clinical 4.5 Nursing Concept Integration 2 Total Units Required,
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NURS 50
MATH 109
or MATH 114
or MATH 130
Career Opportunities in Nursing 2 (must be completed at De Anza)
Intermediate Algebra for Statistics 5 College Math Preparation Level 3:
Intermediate Algebra
Intermediate Algebra for Precalculus
Nursing A.S. Degree General Education Requirements Complete with a minimum 2.0 GPA:
• One course from GE Area C1 - Arts (4 units)
• One course from GE Area C2 - Humanities (4 units)
• One unit from GE Area E in PE or PEA activities
• One Intercultural Studies course taken in Area C or D
Note: A.S. Degree General Education Areas A, B and D are satisfied through completion of the prerequisites and major courses.
See the Nursing Program web page at deanza.edu/nursing for application guidelines and materials.
Registered Nurse (RN)
A.S. Degree
Admission to the program is limited. The RN Program starts every quarter except summer quarter and it is six quarters in length. Nursing classes are not offered in the summer. The majority of courses are held in the daytime.
The Associate Degree Nursing program is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing. The RN graduate is eligible to take the California State Board Examination for licensing (NCLEX-RN). Students are admitted to this program during the fall, winter and spring quarters. Once admitted, the program is six quarters in length (not including prerequisites).
2O20-2O21 DE ANZA COLLEGE CATALOG
Complete MATH 109 or MATH 114 or MATH 130, its equivalent or higher level mathematics, or get a qualifying score for MATH 109 or MATH 114 or MATH 130 on De Anza’s mathematics assessment test.
These eight prerequisites or their equivalents must be completed with a “C” grade or better:
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6 5 5 5 4 4
5
5
BIOL 26* BIOL 40A* BIOL 40B* BIOL 40C* BIOL 45* PSYC 1
Introductory Microbiology Human Anatomy and Physiology Human Anatomy and Physiology Human Anatomy and Physiology Introduction to Human Nutrition General Psychology
Complete one course:
ESL 5^ EWRT 1A
or EWRT 1AH or EWRT 1AT
Advanced Composition and Reading (5) Composition and Reading 5) Composition and Reading - HONORS (5) Intensive Composition and
Reading Stretch: Second Quarter (5)
Complete one course:
COMM 1
or COMM 1H
Public Speaking (5)
Public Speaking - HONORS (5)
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