Nursing at Spalding University
Associate in Art/Science to Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Overview
Completion of the following curriculum will satisfy the requirements for the Associates in Science at the Kentucky Community and Technical College System and leads to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Spalding University.
Admission Requirements
Admission to the School of Nursing requires a 3.0 overall GPA:
- 24 completed credits OR A conferred AA/AS degree
- If less than 24 completed credits a cumulative GPA of 2.0 is recommended
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- A separate application into the School of Nursing at Junior status facilitated by your Spalding advisor, assuming all progression courses are completed or almost completed with a C or better.
Kentucky Community and Technical College System
Option 1: For those who have earned AS/AA- Qualify for the Block Credit Transfer (Gen Ed Certification status). This student would move directly into their Junior year of the Nursing program. Below is the class that must be taken to progress toward upper level Nursing course completion. We recommend taking the progression class, if possible, while pursuing your associate’s degree at JCTC.
- Associate of Arts = Gen Ed Certified
- Associate of Science = Gen Ed Certified
- Progression course(s):
- Spalding A&P I with lab BIO 251 @ KCTCS BIO 137
- Spalding A&P II with lab Bio 252 @ KCTCS BIO 139
- Spalding Microbiology Bio 256 with lab @ KCTCS BIO 225
- Spalding Research in Health Science HS 350 @ KCTCS PSY 215 OR PSY 213
- Spalding Psychology 103 @ KCTCS PSY 110
- Spalding Pathophysiology Bio 301 @ KCTCS HST 122
Option 2: This pathway is intended for students who have not earned their AS/AA and wish to transfer before completing their degree at Jefferson.
TBS XXX means to be selected by KCTCS student.
TBD XXX means to be determined by Spalding based on course selected.
| KCTCS Course | Course or Category | Credits | Spalding Course |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENG 101 | Writing I | 3 |
ENGL 109 |
| ENG 102 | Writing II |
3 | ENGL 110 |
| COM 181 |
Basic Public Speaking | 3 | COMM 201 |
| HIS XXX | Heritage | 3 | HIST XXX |
| PYS 110 |
General Psychology | 3 | PSY 103 |
| Lifespan Development | 3 | PSY 202 | |
| REL XXX |
Any Religious Studies Social/ Behavioral Gen Ed |
3 | RS XXX |
| PHI 130 | Ethics | 3 | PHIL 154 |
| BIO 137 | Anatomy + Physiology I | 4 |
BIO 251 |
| BIO 139 | Anatomy + Physiology II | 4 | Bio 252 |
| MAT 109 OR MAT 150 |
College Algebra | 3 | MATH 113 |
Subtotal General Education Core Courses: 34
| KCTCS Course | Course or Category | Credits | Spalding Course |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBS XXX |
Any Comm or Foreign Language Gen Ed | 3-4 | COMM XXX |
| ENG XXX |
Any English Literature Humanities Gen Ed | 3 | ENG XXX |
Subtotal AA Requirement Courses: 6
| KCTCS Course | Course or Category | Credits | Spalding Course |
|---|---|---|---|
| FYE 105 | Achieving Academic Success | 3 | SU 100 |
| CIT 105 | Intro to Computers or IC3 | 0-3 | Elective Hours |
| HST 122 | Pathophysiology | 3 | BIO 301 |
| PSY 215 OR PSY 213 | Research in Health Science | 3 | HS 350 |
| BIO 225 | Microbiology | 4 | Bio 256 |
| TBS XXX | Social Behavioral Science Gen Ed* | 3 | SOC XXX |
One of the courses taken at KCTCS must be selected from the KCTCS identified Cultural Studies course list to fulfill requirements for the Associate in Arts.
Subtotal Elective Courses: 21
TOTAL Associate Degree Hours: 61
