LPN/Paramedic to RN
Associate of Applied Science

Practical Nursing

Certificate of Proficiency

Associate Degree in Nursing Prerequisites (General Education Requirements)

All pre-requisite courses must be completed prior to the Nursing Application Processing deadline (see information at coto.edu)
Students are required to complete all general education requirements with a grade of “C” or better prior to the Nursing Application Processing deadline. Students taking general education prerequisite courses will be advised by appropriate faculty in the Division of Arts and Sciences. Please contact the Division Chair of Arts and Sciences for an appointment (501 332-0241).

Upon successful completion of the 27 prerequisite hours, a technical certificate is given in Pre-Allied Health.

 

COURSE

CREDITS

BIOL       2224 Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab

4

BIOL       2234 Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab

4

BIOL       2244 Microbiology with Lab

4

ENGL     1113 Composition I

3

ENGL     1213 Composition II

3

PSYC      1113 General Psychology

3

*RNUR 2113 Math for Nurses OR
MATH   1143 College Algebra OR              
EDUC     1153 Mathematics for Liberal Arts

3

DATA     1123 Fundamentals of Information Technology

3

(Fundamentals of Information Technology must be within the past 5 years)  

TOTAL

27 Credits



*Students who plan to pursue a four-year nursing degree should take College Algebra or Mathematics for Liberal Arts.  Math for Nurses will not transfer to a four-year nursing program. The prerequisite for RNUR 2113 Math for Nurses must have in possession a Practical Nurse License or Paramedic Registration. 


Program Requirements (Printable PDF Document)

College of the Ouachitas
One College Circle
Malvern, Arkansas 72104
(501) 337-5000 (Local) or 1-800-337-0266 (In State)
Have questions? Email us at: info@coto.edu