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NURSING HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL BRIDGE (4353)
Nursing Division
RECOMMENDED COURSES FOR CAREER
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE PROGRAMS
Freshman Year First Semester Sem. Hrs.
ENGL 1101 English Composition I 3
BIOL 2111K Human Anatomy & Physiology I 4
MATH 1001 or Quantitative Skills and Reasoning or 3
MATH 1111 College Algebra
Area C Elective 3
13
Second Semester
ENGL 1102 English Composition II 3
BIOL 2112K Human Anatomy & Physiology II 4
NURS 1301 Fundamentals of Nursing –
Accelerated Bridge for Healthcare Professionals 3
NURS 2313 Psychiatric Nursing –
Accelerated Bridge for Healthcare Professionals 2
12
Third Semester
NURS 1311 Adult Health II
Accelerated Bridge for Healthcare Professionals 8
NURS 1105 Pharmacology
Accelerated Bridge for Healthcare Professionals 1
BIOL 2115K Essentials of Microbiology 4
PHED Any (1) credit PE course in 1
14
Sophomore Year Fourth Semester
POLS 1101 American Government 3
PSYC 1101 or General Psychology or
PSYC 2103 Human Growth and Development 3
NURS 2311 Nursing Care of Women and Children –
Accelerated Bridge for Healthcare Professionals 6
NURS 2117 Nursing Leadership 1
13
Fifth Semester
NURS 2115 Adult Health III 8
8
Total 60
1. Eligible students must hold a valid Paramedic certification or LPN license with
minimum of one (1) year of field experience.
2. Healthcare Professional Bridge students must meet all requirements for career
nursing plans of study.
3. Healthcare Professional Bridge students because of previous work experience
will have fewer clinical hours than generic students.
4. Healthcare Professional Bridge students are receiving 12 hours of credit
(nonpaid) on the basis of LPN or Paramedic experience.