Program Map

Nursing - Associate in Science

Award Type: Associate in Science
Effective Date: Fall 2023
Learning and Career Pathway
  • Health and Wellness

This program map from the 2024-2025 catalog year represents one possible pathway to complete this program. Your pathway may vary depending on your transfer plans and also previous college credit, including AP Test scores, concurrent enrollment courses and high school articulated courses.

I'm ready to get started. What do I do next?

  1. Review this program map to get an overview of the required courses
  2. Meet with a counselor to develop your customized student education plan www.chabotcollege.edu/counseling
  3. Use DegreeWorks, an online student education planning tool, to track your progress toward graduation www.chabotcollege.edu/admissions/degreeworks
Description:
The program prepares graduates who can contribute to the advancement of nursing science and influence changes in a variety of settings within the healthcare system. The graduate possesses a repertoire of knowledge, skills, and attributes that serve as the foundation for safe, competent practice and lifelong learning.
What can I do with this Major?

The program prepares you to:

  • Graduate with an Associate in Science in Nursing
  • Be qualified to take the National Licensing Examination (NCLEX-RN) and upon passing, become a registered nurse
  • Continue your educational pursuit for a Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) and
  • Work within a variety of healthcare settings

As a Registered Nurse you can work in the following areas: Intensive Care Unit (ICU), hospital unit, Oncology, Medical/Surgical unit, Operating Room, Case Manager, Home Health, Emergency Room, Pediatrics, Labor and Delivery, Psychiatric unit, Public/Community Health or be a traveling nurse.

Critical Course Prerequisite for Other Courses Prerequisite Required Required for Major GE General Education

Prerequisites
 

There is a 7 year recency requirement for the science prerequisite courses and a minimum of 2.5 GPA. Science courses must have a lab component and must be a minimum of 4 semester or 5 quarter units.

36 units
BIOS 41
Fundamentals of Biology for Health Sciences (Historical)
4.0
CHEM 30A
Introductory and Applied Chemistry I (Active)
4.0
BIOS 42
General Human Anatomy (Historical)
5.0
BIOS 43
Human Physiology (Historical)
5.0
BIOS 44
Microbiology (Historical)
5.0
ENGL 1
Critical Reading and Composition (Historical)
4.0
Speech Course (Choose one)
 
GE
3.0
COMM 1
Fundamentals of Speech Communication (Historical)
3.0
OR
COMM 10
Interpersonal Communication (Historical)
3.0
PSY 1
General Psychology (Historical)
3.0
SOCI 1
Principles of Sociology (Historical)
3.0

Students must apply and be admitted to the nursing program in order to take the courses within the nursing rubric (NURS).

Semester 1
 
8.5 units
NURS 55
Fundamentals of Nursing Practice (Active)
8.5
Semester 2
 
9 units
NURS 51
Maternity Nursing (Active)
4.5
NURS 52
Pediatric Nursing (Active)
4.5
Semester 3
 
9 units
NURS 53
Mental Health Nursing (Active)
4.5
NURS 60A
Adult Health I (Active)
4.5
Semester 4
 
9.5 units
NURS 60B
Adult Health II (Active)
6.0
NURS 60C
Adult Health III (Active)
3.5
REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR SPECIFIC G.E. REQUIREMENT
 

Complete a minimum of 3 units from the following list:

34 units
BIOS 42
General Human Anatomy (Historical)
5.0
BIOS 41
Fundamentals of Biology for Health Sciences (Historical)
4.0
BIOS 43
Human Physiology (Historical)
5.0
BIOS 44
Microbiology (Historical)
5.0
CHEM 30A
Introductory and Applied Chemistry I (Active)
4.0
ENGL 4A
Critical Thinking and Writing about Literature (Historical)
4.0
ENGL 7A
Critical Thinking and Writing across Disciplines (Historical)
4.0
PSY 12
Lifespan Psychology (Active)
3.0
Other (specify)
 

General Education Requirements are required in order to earn the AS degree in Nursing. See this webpage for the current AS general education sheet: https://www.chabotcollege.edu/counseling/transfer/ge-requirement-transfer-archive.php

For specific GE courses refer to catalog section of A.S. Graduation Requirements. Students with a BA/BS degree or higher from US regionally accredited colleges or universities are exempt from Chabot GE/Graduation requirements.

Total Units: 36.0
This program map is not a guarantee of course availability or financial aid applicability.