Classification of Instructional Programs Code (CIP): 51.3801 (Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN))
Standard Occupational Classification Code (SOC): 29-1141.00 (Registered Nurses)
Clock Hours: 1580
Quarter Credits: 99.0
Method of Delivery: Blended
Number of Weeks: 80*
*Weeks May Be Extended Depending on Holiday Schedules
A total of 99 quarter credits are required to earn the Associate of Science Degree in Nursing (ADN), which includes completion of general education, fundamentals of nursing, beginning, intermediate, and advanced medical/surgical nursing, obstetrics and pediatrics, mental health, geriatrics, community health nursing, and leadership with co-requisite clinical practicums for each course. Selected courses in the ADN program will be in a fully online delivery format.
The objective of this program is to provide students with the appropriate general education, didactic theory, and hands-on skills required to begin a career as a professional nurse.
The ADN program teaches students to use critical thinking, clinical reasoning and the nursing process to deliver evidence-based, patient-centered care for diverse patients in common and emerging health care settings. Using Dorothea Orem’s Theory of Self-Care, students, in collaboration with interdisciplinary team members, assist patients through self-care deficits and health deviations. Students will learn to use informatics to communicate, access, monitor and evaluate patient data.
The nursing program is divided into eight 10-week quarters and is in a blended format with each course sharing a percentage of instruction online and a percentage of instruction face to face. Graduates of this program may pursue entry-level positions as Registered Nurses in a variety of health care settings.
In the state of California, all applicants for RN licensure must qualify for and pass the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN), which relates to the practice of registered nursing.
Completion of the program is acknowledged by the awarding of an Associate of Science Degree in Nursing.
Learn more about ACC's Associate Degree in Nursing Program
The LVN may desire to complete the entire Registered Nursing curriculum beginning with the first semester of the program. Other options for the LVN include the following:
LVN to Non-Degree Nurse (45 Quarter Unit option)
Prior to admission, an LVN applicant will meet with the DON who provides objective counseling for the 45-unit option. Persons interested in this curriculum option are advised that a degree will not be granted, a certificate will not be given, and the student will not be a graduate of the ADN nursing program. A transcript which documents the required courses completed for RN licensure will be available. Completion of this option may not be recognized for RN licensure outside of California.
Each candidate will be assessed individually including review of LVN transcripts and other Advanced Placement Criteria by the DON.
Students who have chosen the 45-unit LVN option must have a current unencumbered LVN license in the State of California and must have successfully completed the required coursework with a minimum grade of C. IV Certification is required.
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ACC LVN 45 Unit RN Curriculum Guide |
Credits |
General Education |
General Education within Area of Study |
Area of Study |
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10 Week Quarters |
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Term 1 |
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PHYS11 |
Human Physiology with lab |
4 |
X |
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Term 2 |
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MICR112 |
General Microbiology with Lab |
4 |
X |
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Term 3 |
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PHARM113 |
Pharmacology |
4 |
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X |
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Term 4 |
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NURS116 |
Behavioral Health and Geriatric Nursing |
4 |
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X |
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NURS116C |
Behavioral Health and Geriatric Nursing Lab/Clinical |
4 |
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X |
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Term 5 |
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| NURS115 | Intermediate Medical/Surgical Nursing | 4 | X | ||
| NURS115C | Intermediate Medical/Surgical Nursing Clinical | 4 | X | ||
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Term 7 |
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NURS117 |
Advanced Medical/Surgical Nursing |
4 |
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X |
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NURS117C |
Advanced Medical/Surgical Nursing Lab/Clinical |
4 |
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X |
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Term 8 |
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NURS118C |
Advanced Medical/Surgical Nursing II Leadership |
4 |
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X |
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NURS118C |
Advanced Medical/Surgical Nursing II Lab/Clinical |
4 |
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X |
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NURS102 |
Professional Communication & Role Transition Advanced Seminar |
2 |
X |
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Total Program Quarter Credits |
46 |
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Program Locations: Los Angeles and Ontario
Course Number |
Title |
Clock Hours | Quarter Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL100 | Written Communications I † | 40 | 4.0 |
| MATH100 | College Mathematics I | 40 | 4.0 |
| PSYC100 | Introduction to Psychology † | 40 | 4.0 |
| SOCY116 | Introduction to Sociology † | 40 | 4.0 |
| SPCH117 | Oral Communication † | 40 | 4.0 |
| HUM118 | Cultural Pluralism † | 40 | 4.0 |
Totals |
240 | 24.0 |
Course Number: ENGL100 |
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|---|---|
| Title | Written Communications I † |
| Clock Hours | 40 | Quarter Credits | 4.0 |
Course Number: MATH100 |
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| Title | College Mathematics I |
| Clock Hours | 40 | Quarter Credits | 4.0 |
Course Number: PSYC100 |
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| Title | Introduction to Psychology † |
| Clock Hours | 40 | Quarter Credits | 4.0 |
Course Number: SOCY116 |
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| Title | Introduction to Sociology † |
| Clock Hours | 40 | Quarter Credits | 4.0 |
Course Number: SPCH117 |
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| Title | Oral Communication † |
| Clock Hours | 40 | Quarter Credits | 4.0 |
Course Number: HUM118 |
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| Title | Cultural Pluralism † |
| Clock Hours | 40 | Quarter Credits | 4.0 |
TOTALS |
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| Clock Hours | 240 |
| Quarter Credits | 24.0 |
Module Number |
Module Title |
Clinical Hours | Clock Hours |
Quarter Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NURS101 | Professional Communication & Role Transition Seminar † | 0 | 10 | 1.0 |
| ANAT111 | Human Anatomy | 0 | 50 | 4.0 |
| PHYS111 | Human Physiology | 0 | 50 | 4.0 |
| NURS112 | Fundamentals of Nursing | 0 | 40 | 4.0 |
| NURS112C | Fundamentals of Nursing, Clinical | 120 | 120 | 4.0 |
| MICR112 | General Microbiology | 0 | 50 | 4.0 |
| NURS113 | Beginning Medical/Surgical Nursing | 0 | 40 | 4.0 |
| NURS113C | Beginning Medical/Surgical Nursing, Lab/Clinical | 120 | 120 | 4.0 |
| PHARM113 | Pharmacology for Nursing | 0 | 40 | 4.0 |
| NURS114 | Maternal/Child Nursing | 0 | 40 | 4.0 |
| NURS114C | Maternal/Child Nursing, Lab/Clinical | 120 | 120 | 4.0 |
| NURS115 | Intermediate Medical/Surgical Nursing | 0 | 40 | 4.0 |
| NURS115C | Intermediate Medical/Surgical, Lab/Clinical | 120 | 120 | 4.0 |
| NURS116 | Behavioral Health Nursing | 0 | 40 | 4.0 |
| NURS116C | Behavioral Health Nursing, Lab/Clinical | 120 | 120 | 4.0 |
| NURS117 | Advanced Medical/Surgical Nursing | 0 | 40 | 4.0 |
| NURS117C | Advanced Medical/Surgical Nursing, Lab/Clinical | 120 | 120 | 4.0 |
| NURS118 | Advanced Medical/Surgical Nursing II/Leadership | 0 | 40 | 4.0 |
| NURS118C | Advanced Medical/Surgical Nursing II, Lab/Clinical | 120 | 120 | 4.0 |
| NURS102 | Professional Communication & Role Transition Advanced Seminar | 0 | 20 | 2.0 |
Totals |
840 | 1340 |
75.0 |
Module Number: NURS101 |
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|---|---|
| Module Title | Professional Communication & Role Transition Seminar † |
| Clinical Hours | 0 |
| Clock Hours | 10 |
| Quarter Credits | 1.0 |
Module Number: ANAT111 |
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| Module Title | Human Anatomy |
| Clinical Hours | 0 |
| Clock Hours | 50 |
| Quarter Credits | 4.0 |
Module Number: PHYS111 |
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| Module Title | Human Physiology |
| Clinical Hours | 0 |
| Clock Hours | 50 |
| Quarter Credits | 4.0 |
Module Number: NURS112 |
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| Module Title | Fundamentals of Nursing |
| Clinical Hours | 0 |
| Clock Hours | 40 |
| Quarter Credits | 4.0 |
Module Number: NURS112C |
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| Module Title | Fundamentals of Nursing, Clinical |
| Clinical Hours | 120 |
| Clock Hours | 120 |
| Quarter Credits | 4.0 |
Module Number: MICR112 |
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| Module Title | General Microbiology |
| Clinical Hours | 0 |
| Clock Hours | 50 |
| Quarter Credits | 4.0 |
Module Number: NURS113 |
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| Module Title | Beginning Medical/Surgical Nursing |
| Clinical Hours | 0 |
| Clock Hours | 40 |
| Quarter Credits | 4.0 |
Module Number: NURS113C |
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| Module Title | Beginning Medical/Surgical Nursing, Lab/Clinical |
| Clinical Hours | 120 |
| Clock Hours | 120 |
| Quarter Credits | 4.0 |
Module Number: PHARM113 |
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| Module Title | Pharmacology for Nursing |
| Clinical Hours | 0 |
| Clock Hours | 40 |
| Quarter Credits | 4.0 |
Module Number: NURS114 |
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| Module Title | Maternal/Child Nursing |
| Clinical Hours | 0 |
| Clock Hours | 40 |
| Quarter Credits | 4.0 |
Module Number: NURS114C |
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| Module Title | Maternal/Child Nursing, Lab/Clinical |
| Clinical Hours | 120 |
| Clock Hours | 120 |
| Quarter Credits | 4.0 |
Module Number: NURS115 |
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| Module Title | Intermediate Medical/Surgical Nursing |
| Clinical Hours | 0 |
| Clock Hours | 40 |
| Quarter Credits | 4.0 |
Module Number: NURS115C |
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| Module Title | Intermediate Medical/Surgical, Lab/Clinical |
| Clinical Hours | 120 |
| Clock Hours | 120 |
| Quarter Credits | 4.0 |
Module Number: NURS116 |
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| Module Title | Behavioral Health Nursing |
| Clinical Hours | 0 |
| Clock Hours | 40 |
| Quarter Credits | 4.0 |
Module Number: NURS116C |
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| Module Title | Behavioral Health Nursing, Lab/Clinical |
| Clinical Hours | 120 |
| Clock Hours | 120 |
| Quarter Credits | 4.0 |
Module Number: NURS117 |
|
| Module Title | Advanced Medical/Surgical Nursing |
| Clinical Hours | 0 |
| Clock Hours | 40 |
| Quarter Credits | 4.0 |
Module Number: NURS117C |
|
| Module Title | Advanced Medical/Surgical Nursing, Lab/Clinical |
| Clinical Hours | 120 |
| Clock Hours | 120 |
| Quarter Credits | 4.0 |
Module Number: NURS118 |
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| Module Title | Advanced Medical/Surgical Nursing II/Leadership |
| Clinical Hours | 0 |
| Clock Hours | 40 |
| Quarter Credits | 4.0 |
Module Number: NURS118C |
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| Module Title | Advanced Medical/Surgical Nursing II, Lab/Clinical |
| Clinical Hours | 120 |
| Clock Hours | 120 |
| Quarter Credits | 4.0 |
Module Number: NURS102 |
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| Module Title | Professional Communication & Role Transition Advanced Seminar |
| Clinical Hours | 0 |
| Clock Hours | 20 |
| Quarter Credits | 2.0 |
TOTALS |
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| Clinical Hours | 840 |
| Clock Hours | 1340 |
| Quarter Credits | 75.0 |
† Courses offered online.
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS: 99.0
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