MCC CURRICULUM OVERVIEW
Nursing
A.A.S. DEGREE - Career Program
Program Code: NU01
| Distribution Requirements | Credit Hours |
|---|
| FIRST SEMESTER: |  |
| MTH 160 Statistics I (grade of C or higher required)# | 3 |
| BIO 144 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (grade of C or higher required) | 4 |
| NUR 110 Foundations of Nursing (grade of C or higher required) | 1 |
| NUR 111 Fundamentals of Nursing (grade of C or higher required) | 7 |
| PSY 101 Introduction to Psychological Science (grade of C or higher required) | 3 |
First Semester Total: | 18 |
| SECOND SEMESTER: | |
ENG 101 College Composition (grade of C or higher required) OR
ENG 200 Advanced Composition (grade of C or higher required) | 3 |
| BIO 145 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (grade of C or higher required) | 4 |
| NUR 112 Nursing Care of the Adult and Child I (grade of C or higher required) | 8 |
| PSY 212 Developmental Psychology - Lifespan (grade of C or higher required) | 3 |
Send Semester Total: | 18 |
| THIRD SEMESTER: | |
| BIO 202 Microbiology (grade of C or higher required) | 4 |
| NUR 210 Issues in Nursing (grade of C or higher required) | 1 |
| NUR 211 Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing (7 weeks; grade of C or higher required) | 4 |
| NUR 212 Maternal - Neonatal Nursing (7 weeks, grade of C or higher required) | 4 |
| SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology (grade of C or higher required) | 3 |
Third Semester Total: | 16 |
| FOURTH SEMESTER: | |
| NUR 214 Nursing Care of the Adult and Child II (grade of C or higher required) | 8 |
| HEG 215 Global Health and Culture (grade of C or higher required) | 3 |
| PSY 108 Fundamentals of APA Style (grade of C or higher required) | 1 |
Fourth Semester Total: | 12 |
TOTAL CREDITS: | 64 |
Revised: 10/14/2025
#MTH requirement must be fulfilled prior to beginning NUR 112 course. Eligibility to take the math requirement for the Nursing program during the first semester may make it necessary to plan for additional math courses prior to admission. Please speak to an advisor to discuss an appropriate sequence. LPNs seeking admission with advanced standing must have already completed the MTH requirement at time of admission.
OTHER NOTES:
Credit Hours: Laboratory hours in the Nursing Program are credited at a ratio of 1:3 (every 3 clock hours of laboratory is equivalent to 1 credit hour).
PROGRAM OPTIONS
Advanced Standing 3-Semester Option of LPN’s (NU02): To exempt Fundamentals of Nursing (NUR 111), an applicant must complete one of the following options:
-Graduated from the Isabella Graham Hart School of Practical Nursing program within the past three years.
-Earned a score of 70 or higher on the National League for Nursing (NLN) Nursing Accelerated Chasing Exam (NACE) through the NLN Assessment Services within the past two years. The sku for NACE Foundations of Nursing for Examity is E-NRF_1. Students may only attempt the exam once. We encourage you to review the NLN Exam Student Guide and purchase the “E-NRF_1.2:NACE Foundations of Nursing for Examity” before you sign up to take the NLN exam for MCC.
-Three semester LPN students are admitted in the Fall and Spring semester if space is available.
Advanced Standing 2-Semester Option for LPN’s (NU03): To exempt Fundamentals of Nursing (NUR 111), an applicant must complete one of the following options:
-Graduated from the Isabella Graham Hart School of Practical Nursing program within the past three years.
-Earned a score of 70 or higher on the National League for Nursing (NLN) Nursing Accelerated Chasing Exam (NACE) through the NLN Assessment Services within the past two years. The sku for NACE Foundations of Nursing for Examity is E-NRF_1. Students may only attempt the exam once. We encourage you to review the NLN Exam Student Guide and purchase the “E-NRF_1.2:NACE Foundations of Nursing for Examity” before you sign up to take the NLN exam for MCC.
-Complete the MCC Nursing Department Exam for NUR 112 (Nursing Care of the Adult and Child – I) with a grade of C or higher.
-Two semester LPN students are admitted in the Fall semester if space is available.
For either Advanced Standing Option, NLN NACE exam scores may not be more than 2 years old and must be available when the student is matriculated. Students beginning either option are required to take Foundations of Nursing (NUR 110) concurrently with the first clinical course. Students must take Application of the Nursing Process (NUR 050) prior to beginning the first clinical course. The department reserves the right to withhold transfer credit until the student has demonstrated competence in a clinical nursing course at MCC.
PRE-NURSING ADVISEMENT SEQUENCE FOR LPNs (HS03):
A Pre-Nursing advisement sequence for LPNs preparing to enter the nursing program is available for those who meet criteria. Please contact the Admissions Office at 585-292-2200 for further information.
Extended Option for High School Graduates (NUE1): An advisement sequence for high school graduates seeking admission in the fall semester immediately following their graduation is intended to provide an opportunity for the student to complete the program over three years. This option was designed to create an environment that promotes success for the student who is new to the rigors of college level work.
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