Career Program
Certificate of Achievement

The Certificate of Achievement program is designed for persons who wish to become licensed practical nurses (L.P.N.). The program combines classroom experience on the Joliet Junior College campus with clinical experience in community health facilities.

(PN) DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

Semester Hours
General Education Requirements		19
BIO 250	Human Anatomy & Physiology I
BIO 251	Human Anatomy & Physiology II
ENG 101	Rhetoric
HEAL 109	Principles of Normal Nutrition
PSYC 101	General Psychology
PSYC 215	Life Span: A Survey of Human Development
Requirements for concentration in Nursing		22
NURS 140	Basic Nursing Procedures
NURS 150	Concepts of Nursing Practice I
NURS 163	Pharmacology & Nursing Process
NURS 160	Concepts of Nursing Practice II
NURS 164	Concepts in Pediatric Nursing
Total Required Hours		41

Career Program
Associate in Applied Science

The Associate Degree Nursing program is designed for persons who wish to become registered nurses (R.N.). The program combines classroom experience on the Joliet Junior College campus with clinical experience in community health facilities.

(RN) DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

Semester Hours
General Education Requirements		29
BIO 240	Microbiology
BIO 250	Human Anatomy & Physiology I
BIO 251	Human Anatomy & Physiology II
ENG 101	Rhetoric
HEAL 109	Principles of Normal Nutrition
PSYC 101	General Psychology
PSYC 215	Life Span: A Survey of Human Development
SOC 290	Cultural Diversity in America
SPCH 101	Principles of Speech
Requirements for concentration in Nursing		39
NURS 140	Basic Nursing Procedures
NURS 150	Concepts of Nursing Practice I
NURS 163	Pharmacology & Nursing Process
NURS 160	Concepts of Nursing Practice II
NURS 164	Concepts in Pediatric Nursing
NURS 250	Concepts of Nursing Practice III
NURS 260	Concepts of Nursing Practice IV
General Elective		3
Total Required Hours		70

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