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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.
Prerequisite/Corequisite: 4
Complete one of the following or its equivalent with a C grade or better and before or during the first quarter of the RN
Note: A.S. Degree General Education Areas A, B and D are satisfied through completion of the prerequisites and major courses.
Advanced placement due to prior nursing education.
The student must first complete the screening requirements for entrance into the Registered Nursing Program and be admitted to the program. Placement is done on a space-available basis only after equivalency of previous nursing education has been evaluated by the Director of Nursing.
For LVN students transitioning to the RN Program, see the LVN Transition to RN curriculum.
See the Nursing Program web page at deanza.edu/nursing for application guidelines and materials.
PARALEGAL STUDIES
Information for Paralegal Studies Students
The Paralegal Studies Program at De Anza College is approved by the American Bar Association. The primary goal of the program is to educate students for positions as paralegals where they can demonstrate the competency and ethical standards demanded of the profession. The program’s specific objectives are:
Program. ANTH 2
or ANTH 2H SOC 1
Requirements:
Admitted students complete the major courses and the Nursing General Education requirements to earn the degree.
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Cultural Anthropology (4)
Cultural Anthropology - HONORS (4) Introduction to Sociology (4)
Prerequisite Units Required........................50
Major Requirements:
Complete with a “C” grade or better:
53.5
Health Assessment 2 Health Assessment Lab 2.5
Fundamentals of Nursing/Sub-Acute Fundamentals of Nursing/Sub-Acute Clinical 2 Pharmacology I 1.5 Medical-Surgical Nursing 4 Medical-Surgical Nursing Clinical 4.5 Pharmacology II 1.5 Reproductive Health Nursing 2 Reproductive Health Nursing Clinical 2 Pediatric Nursing 2 Pediatric Nursing Clinical 2 Pharmacology III Laboratory 0.5 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,
Incl. Prerequisites ..................................103.5
NURS 91A NURS 91AL NURS 91B NURS 91BL NURS 91P NURS 92 NURS 92L NURS 92P NURS 93 NURS 93L NURS 93A NURS 93AL NURS 93PL NURS 94 NURS 94L NURS 94A NURS 94AL NURS 95 NURS 95L NURS 96 NURS 96L
NURS 96A
Recommended
NURS 201, 202, 203, 204
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
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Provide paralegal students with a well-rounded, balanced education founded on a beneficial mix of general education and legal education including theory and practical courses, and stressing understanding and reasoning rather than rote learning of facts.
Develop in paralegal students an understanding of the basic organization and operation of the federal and California state legal systems.
Promote the development of paralegals who understand and appreciate the role of and ethical responsibilities of paralegals in the legal field.
Develop in paralegal students the following practical skills: ⁃ Written and oral communication skills
⁃ Ability to do basic legal research, including computer
assisted legal research, demonstrating familiarity with both
federal and state research tools
⁃ Ability to do basic legal writing including office
correspondence, interoffice memoranda and memoranda
of law
⁃ In-depth knowledge and ability to function in the area of
civil litigation including the ability to draft documents such
as pleadings and motions
⁃ Sufficient familiarity in one or more areas of law to function
as a paralegal working in that substantive area
Paralegal graduates cannot give legal advice, appear in court, or otherwise engage in the unauthorized practice of law. The practice of law by non-attorneys is strictly prohibited by law.
Paralegal Studies
Certificate of Achievement-Advanced
A.A. Degree
The Paralegal Studies Certificate of Achievement-Advanced and A.A. degree programs prepare students to work in the legal