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Dakota Nursing ProgramPrescribed Technical ProgramDegree Credits60General TotalEducationAssociate Degree Nursing Required ElectivesTotal Program CreditsPractical Nursing to AssociateDegree NursingAssociate in Applied ScienceAdvising Worksheet* 2019-202024173273Fall SemesterSpring SemesterGeneral Education CoursePrescribed Technical Program RequirementsBusiness, Math, Science & TechnologyNURS228Alterations in Health II4NURS229Health Promotion and Psychosocial Nursing2NURS237Clinical Application II5259Role Transitions1MICR202/202L Introductory Microbiology/Lab4Prescribed Technical Program RequirementsNURS224Professional Role Development2NURSNURS225Alterations in Health I3General Education CourseNURS226Maternal Child Nursing3Communications II (Select one of the following:)NURS227Clinical Application I4ENGL120College Composition II16ENGL125Introduction to Professional WritingTotal CreditsCOMM 1103Fundamentals of Public SpeakingTotal CreditsAssociate Degree Nursing Required Electives115General Education Requirement1BIOL221/221L Anatomy and Physiology II/Lab4Communications INURS120Foundations of Nursing3ENGLNURS121Practical Nursing I3Business, Math, Science & TechnologyNURS122Clinical Practice I3BIOLNURS124Clinical Practice II3Arts & Humanities/Social & Behavioral SciencesNURS126Clinical Practice III3PSYCNURS127Practical Nursing II: Introduction to Medical/Surgical2110College Composition3220/220L Anatomy and Physiology I/Lab1114Introduction to Psychology3Total Credits10NursingNURS129Practical Nursing III3NURS145Introduction to Maternal/Child Nursing2PHRM215Introduction to Pharmacology3PSYC250Developmental Psychology3Total Credits1Coursework taken prior to entry into the Associate Degree Nursing Program.32*This advising worksheet is unofficial and to be used for class planning purposes only. Please refer to the official catalog at http://catalog.bismarckstate.edu/ for the complete listing ofcollege degree requirements.

Prerequisites for INTERNAL Practical Nursing to Associate in Applied Science Degree in Nursing (ADN) :1. For current DNP PN Students and Paramedic to Nurse Bridge Students requesting admission:a. Successful completion of the first year of the Nursing Program with a minimum GPA of 2.75 in the 42 credit course requirements as defined in the PN curriculum orb. Successful completion of the LRSC Paramedic to Nurse Bridge Program with a minimum GPA of 2.75 in the 9 credit course requirements as defined in the Paramedic to NurseBridge Curriculum.c. NOTE: The student must maintain an overall GPA of 2.5 in either program.2. A Nursing Program application dated no later than March 5 of the year the student would be entering the 2nd year of the program.3. Pass a pre-admission examination (ATI Comprehensive PN Predictor).4. Positive recommendations from nursing administration and nursing faculty.Prerequisites for Incoming Advanced Standing LPN Application Toward the Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) :An advanced standing is:a. A graduate from a state board approved PN program from an accredited college and current LPN with an active, unencumbered license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse inthe United States. orb. A graduate from a state board approved paramedic program and a current paramedic, of at least two years experience, with an active, unencumbered license to practice as aparamedic in the United States AND have completed the LRSC Paramedic to Nurse Bridge Program.1. Application and admission to Bismarck State College is required before applying to the nursing program (refer to BSC catalog).a. Apply as "Pre-Associate Degree Nursing Program."b. Check CampusConnection to ensure all of your "To Do List" items have been completed. Students cannot be admitted to the Associate Degree Nursing Program if they are notadmitted to BSC due to an incomplete Admissions file.2. Detailed nursing program application requirements, online applications, and program of study can be accessed at www.dakotanursing.org.3. Minimum GPA of 2.75 in all prerequisite courses (including prior practical nursing classes) and an overall minimum GPA of 2.5.4. Pass a pre-admission examination (ATI Comprehensive PN Predictor).5. Currently enrolled (if competitive) or satisfactory completion with a "C" or better or "T" (test score) or "S" (Satisfactory) in each of the required nursing courses from an approved PracticalNursing Program and the general education requirements of the Nursing Program PN curriculum.a. PHRM 215 Introduction to Pharmacology must have been completed within the past 7 years.6. A certain level of English proficiency is necessary for academic success in nursing as well as for patient safety. In addition to general college English proficiency requirements, all applicantsfor whom English is not their native language (including international and/or U.S. residents) or who have not attended 4 years of U.S. high school and achieved a HS GPA of 3.0 or higher mustmeet additional language proficiency requirements for admission to the Nursing Program.Minimum TOEFL Scores for Admission to the Nursing ProgramTo be considered for admission to the pre-licensure program, English as a second language (ESL) applicants must achieve minimum scores on the TOEFL internet based test (TOEFL iBT) of:Minimum Cumulative Score of: 86 CombinedAND Minimum Individual Scores of:* 26 in Speaking * 20 in Reading* 20 in Writing* 20 in ListeningStudents must complete with "C" or better or "T" (test credit) or "S" (Satisfactory) in all required program courses, including General Education requirements.Upon successful completion of the above curriculum, the student will receive an Associate in Applied Science Degree and is eligible to take the NCLEX RN .

Advisor:Associate in Applied Science (AAS)2019-2020 CatalogOffice:Phone:Email:Degree ChecklistCreditsEarned a minimum of 3 credits in ENGL 110Earned at least 15 semester hours of institutional credit from BSCEarned a minimum of 3 credits in ENGL 120, ENGL 125 or COMM 110 1Earned a minimum of 3 credits in Arts & Humanities/Social & Behavioral SciencesMinimum of 2.00 institutional GPA (BSC only)1Minimum of 2.00 cumulative GPA (BSC Transfer)Earned a minimum of 6 credits in Business, Math, Science & Technology 2Minimum of 2.00 GPA in a prescribed technical programCompleted prescribed technical program requirementsCleared all college obligationsSatisfied all degree seeking admission requirementsEarned a minimum of 60 credits-Academic Skills Courses (ASC) do not count toward graduationFiled an Application for Degree in the Academic Records Office immediately followingenrollment in final semesterSpecific programs may require additional degree/program requirements; refer to your program.1Programs may have specific General Education requirements; refer to your program degree plan.2Must be from any two areas of study. For example, a Biology course and a Math course, but nottwo Biology courses or two Math courses.Legend(*) Course not approved as GERTAGeneral Education RequirementsCategory I: COMMUNICATIONSCommunications I(3 Credits) - ENGL 110Gr. Cr.3ENGL 110College Composition ITransfer CourseCommunications II(3 Credits) - ENGL 120, ENGL 125, COMM 110 (Select one)Gr. Cr.333Transfer CourseENGL 120ENGL 125COMM 110College Composition IIIntroduction to Professional WritingFundamentals of Public SpeakingCompleted Needed

General Education Requirements ContinuedCategory II: ARTS & HUMANITES/SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES(3 Credits)Gr. Cr.Gr.33ANTH 170ANTH 171Physical Anthropology and ArcheologyIntroduction to Cultural Anthropology333333333332233333333333333333333ART 110ART 122ART 124ART 130ART 210ART 211ART 220ART 221ART 230ART 250ART 251ART 265ART 266CIS 280CJ 201COMM 112COMM 211COMM 212ECON 105ECON 201ECON 202ENGL 211ENGL 221ENGL 222ENGL 233ENGL 236ENGL 238ENGL 251ENGL 252ENGL 261ENGL 262ENGL 278GEOG 161Introduction to the Visual ArtsTwo-Dimensional DesignThree-Dimensional DesignDrawing IArt History IArt History IIPainting IPainting IIDrawing IICeramics ICeramics IISculpture ISculpture IICyber EthicsIntroduction to Criminal JusticeUnderstanding Media and Social ChangeOral InterpretationInterpersonal CommunicationsElements of EconomicsPrinciples of MicroeconomicsPrinciples of MacroeconomicsIntroduction to Creative WritingIntroduction to DramaIntroduction to PoetryFantasy and Science FictionWomen and LiteratureChildren's LiteratureBritish Literature IBritish Literature IIAmerican Literature IAmerican Literature IIAlternative LiteratureWorld Regional Geography*Transfer CoursesCompleted NeededCr.33Gr. Cr.HIST 101HIST 1023HIST 1033HIST 1043HIST 2113HIST 2123HIST 2203HIST 2223HIST 2243HIST 2251-3 * HIST 2433HUMS 2101-4HUMS 2112HUMS 2123MUSC 1001MUSC 1171MUSC 1181MUSC 1211MUSC 1321MUSC 1331MUSC 1341MUSC 1351MUSC 1361MUSC 1371 * MUSC 1381MUSC 1451MUSC 1463PHIL 1013PHIL 210PHIL 22033PHIL 2503PHIL 253Transfer CoursesWestern Civilization IWestern Civilization II33POLS 115POLS 116United States to 1877United States Since 1877World Civilizations to 1500World Civilizations since 1500North Dakota HistoryHistory of the Western FrontierAmerican Studies IAmerican Studies IIHistorical InvestigationsIntegrated Cultural StudiesIntegrated Cultural ExcursionIntegrated Cultural EnrichmentMusic AppreciationConcert ChoirChamber ChoirString EnsembleWind EnsembleWoodwind Ensemble IWoodwind Ensemble IIBrass Ensemble IBrass Ensemble IIJazz EnsemblePercussion EnsembleApplied MusicApplied Music - MajorIntroduction to PhilosophyEthicsIntroduction to LogicPhilosophy in CinemaEnvironmental Ethics333333333333333333334444333333POLS 220PSYC 100PSYC 111* PSYC 211PSYC 250* PSYC 261PSYC 270RELS 120RELS 201RELS 203RELS 220RELS 230SOC 110SOC 115SOC 220SOC 221SOC 235SOC 251SOC 252SOC 275SPAN 101SPAN 102SPAN 201SPAN 202SWK 256THEA 110THEA 161THEA 180THEA 181THEA 261Transfer CoursesAmerican GovernmentState and Local GovernmentInternational PoliticsHuman Relations In OrganizationsIntroduction to PsychologyIntroduction to Behavior ModificationDevelopmental PsychologyPsychology of AdjustmentAbnormal PsychologyReligion in AmericaLife and Letters of PaulWorld ReligionsOld TestamentNew TestamentIntroduction to SociologySocial ProblemsFamilyMinority RelationsCultural DiversityGerontologyCriminologyAmerican Indian StudiesFirst Year Spanish IFirst Year Spanish IISecond Year Spanish ISecond Year Spanish IIDevelopment of Social WelfareIntroduction to Theatre ArtsActing IDramatic Literature and Style IDramatic Literature and Style IIActing II