Associate in Arts Premajor Nursing (A10100RN), AA

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Purpose

The Associate in Arts degree is a planned program of study consisting of a minimum of 60 semester hours of credit (SHC) of college transfer courses for students interested in pursuing a four-year degree in Nursing (Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing - BSN). Within the degree program, the institution shall include opportunities for the achievement of competence in reading, writing, oral communication, fundamental mathematical skills, and basic computer use.

Courses are approved for transfer through the comprehensive articulation agreement (CAA). The CAA enables North Carolina community college graduates of two-year associate in arts programs who are admitted to constituent institutions of the University of North Carolina to transfer with junior status.

The degree program consists of two components: universal general education transfer component (UGETC) and general education pre-major courses in English composition, humanities/fine arts, social/behavioral sciences and natural sciences/mathematics. In addition, the degree program consists of Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) general education courses required for competitive admission into RCC’s ADN program.

Courses may also transfer through bilateral agreements between institutions. Students who earn “C” or higher in UGETC courses may transfer those courses to any four-year institution in North Carolina and meet the university’s lower division general education course requirements, subject to the following distribution limit: maximum of 6 hours in English composition, 9 hours in humanities/fine arts/communications, 9 hours in social/behavioral sciences, 8 hours in mathematics, and 8 hours in the natural sciences.

Admission Requirements and Special Conditions

A high school diploma (or equivalent), satisfactory scores on college placement tests (or equivalent) and a minimum GPA in English and mathematics are required. If students have deficiencies in English and/or mathematics, RCC offers precollege courses to prepare students for the Associate in Arts Premajor Nursing Program.

Students admitted into A10100RN must have the approval of the Registrar. Approval is based upon academic performance in college level courses or high school transcript.

Program Curriculum

First Semester (Fall)

ACA 122 - College Transfer Success Credit Hours: 1
BIO 168 - Anatomy and Physiology I Credit Hours: 4
CHM 151 - General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4
ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry Credit Hours: 3
MAT 143 - Quantitative Literacy Credit Hours: 3
or MAT 171 Precalculus Algebra Credit Hours: 4
PSY 150 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3

Class Hours 15 or 16 | Lab Hours 10 | Credit Hours 18 or 19

Second Semester (Spring)

BIO 169 - Anatomy and Physiology II Credit Hours: 4
CHM 152 - General Chemistry II Credit Hours: 4
ENG 112 - Writing/Research in the Disciplines Credit Hours: 3
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Credit Hours: 3
PSY 241 - Developmental Psychology Credit Hours: 3

Class Hours 15 | Lab Hours 6 | Credit Hours 17

Third Semester (Fall)

ENG 231 - American Literature I Credit Hours: 3
or ENG 232 American Literature II Credit Hours: 3
ENG 232 - American Literature II Credit Hours: 3
History Elective Credit Hours: 3
MAT 152 - Statistical Methods I Credit Hours: 4
SOC 210 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hours: 3

Class Hours 12 | Lab Hours 2 | Credit Hours 13

Fourth Semester (Spring)

BIO 275 - Microbiology Credit Hours: 4
SOC 213 - Sociology of the Family Credit Hours: 3 or SOC 220 Social Problems
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Credit Hours: 3
PE Elective (Active) Credit Hours: 1
PE Elective (Active) Credit Hours: 1

Class Hours 9 | Lab Hours 9 | Credit Hours 12

Total Credit Hours 60-61

Additional Curriculum Notes

The Humanities/Fine Arts electives can be satisfied by completing one of the following: ART 111 , MUS 110 , MUS 112 , or PHI 240 .
The History electives can be satisfied by completing one of the following: HIS 111 , HIS 112 , HIS 131 , or HIS 132 .
The PE electives can be satisfied by completing two of the following: PED 117 , PED 118 , or PED 120 .
Admission to all RCC Health Science programs is a competive process. Students interested in applying to RCC’s Associate Degree Nursing program, should take Nursing program general education courses as outlined in the first fall and first spring semester outlined above. Academic performance in program general education courses are evaluated for admission.
A minimum GPA of 2.8 or higher is required for application into RCC’s Nursing Program.
Associate of Arts graduates who transfer to a BSN program must maintain an overall GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in order to be eligible for a BSN program.
Admission to all RCC Health Science programs is a competitve process. A point system is followed to evaluate health science program applications. Applicants earn points based upon academic performance, references and academic degrees. Point distribution is outlined on the health science program checklist, as well as on the program webpage.