Academic Programs - Butte College

Associate in Science Degree in Registered Nursing: LVN to ADN

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Total Units: 66 - 73

Term 1

13 - 16 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.

	Course Name	Units	Notes
	Math Competency (Select One)	3 - 6	Math Competency course selection determined by recommended placement. Math level V placement by Multiple Measures or test meets Math Competency.
MATH-4: Concpt- Math Teach I (3.00 units) MATH-5: Concpt-Math Teach II (4.00 units) MATH-11: Nature of Mathematics (3.00 units) MATH-12: Finite Mth-Bus Decision (3.00 units) MATH-13: Survey of Calculus (4.00 units) MATH-18: Intro to Statistics (3.00 units) MATH-20: Trigonometry (3.00 units) MATH-26: College Algebra (4.00 units) MATH-30: Analytic Geom/Calc I (5.00 units) MATH-31: Analytic Geom/Calc II (4.00 units) MATH-32: Analytic Geom/Calc III (4.00 units) MATH-40: Differential Equations (4.00 units) MATH-42: Linear Algebra (3.00 units) MATH-110: Geometry (3.00 units) MATH-116: Accelerated Algebra (6.00 units) MATH-124: Intermediate Algebra (5.00 units)
	ENGL-2: Reading and Composition	3	English choice determined by recommended placement.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 118 or ENGL 119 Unit(s): 3.00 Recommended Prep: Reading Level IV Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 51.00 This course develops college-level critical reading and writing practices. Students will critically read expository, argumentative, and fictional texts and develop expository, persuasive, and argumentative academic writing. Essays will demonstrate reading comprehension, analysis, critique, academic research, and synthesis. (C-ID ENGL 100).
	BIOL-20: Human Anatomy	4
Unit(s): 4.00 Recommended Prep: Reading Level IV; English Level IV; Math Level IV Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 102.00 Structural organization of the human body: gross and microscopic structure of the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, sensory, endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, excretory, and reproductive systems, from cellular to organ system levels of organization. This course is primarily intended for nursing, allied health, kinesiology, and other health related majors. (C-ID BIOL 110B).
	PSY-1: Principles of Psychology	3
Unit(s): 3.00 Recommended Prep: Reading Level IV; English Level IV Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 51.00 This course provides an introduction to the principles of psychology by surveying the basic theories, concepts and research in the science of human behavior and cognitive processes. Topics include the science of psychology, the biological bases of behavior, ethics, sensation and perception, learning and memory, development, cognition, motivation and emotion, sexuality and gender, stress and health, personality, social psychology, psychological disorders and therapies, and applied psychology. (C-ID PSY 110).

Notes:

To be eligible for admission to the LVN to ADN program, student must possess a current California vocational nursing license, 12 grade education or equivalent, 16 units of college level nursing credit from a vocational nursing program, including OB and Pediatrics, IV Therapy competency certified through BVNPT. - This program Map assumes the student does not have coursework equivalent to Bio 20 and 21 at Butte College and a college Chemistry course. Check to see what other General Education or competency requirements you may have already satisfied by consulting with a counselor. -The LVN to ADN program admits students once a year. Applications are due February for Fall start. -All prerequisites (ENGL-2, Math level V, BIOL-20, BIOL-21 and BIOL-15, FN-2 or FN-50, Algebra, PSY-1, CMST-2 or CMST-4 or CMST-10) must be complete with a 2.5 GPA or equivalent before applying for admission. -Need overall GPA >=2.5 for Anatomy, Physiology and Microbiology. Only one repeat allowed and no less than a C grade allowed.

Term 2

7 - 8 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.

	Course Name	Units	Notes
	Required Core Choice (Select One)	3
CMST-2: Public Speaking (3.00 units) CMST-2H: Honors Public Speaking (3.00 units) CMST-4: Small Group Communicaiton (3.00 units) CMST-10: Interpersonal Communication (3.00 units)
	Required Prerequisite Choice (Select One)	4 - 5	CHEM-110 has a recommended Math level IV prerequisite. Consider taking in a Summer term. CHEM-51 has a recommended HS Chemistry; prerequisite of Math level IV.
CHEM-51: Elem Inorganic Chem (5.00 units) CHEM-110: Introductory Chemistry (4.00 units)
	Math if Needed		Not required if Math Competency satisfied. Consider MATH-18 to keep transfer options open.

Term 3

7.5 - 9.5 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.

	Course Name	Units	Notes
	BIOL-21: Human Physiology	4
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 20 and CHEM 110 or, CHEM 1 or, CHEM 51 Unit(s): 4.00 Recommended Prep: Reading Level IV; English Level IV; Math Level IV Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 102.00 Study of the physiological principles, function, integration and homeostasis of the human body at the cellular, tissue, organ, organ system and organism level: integumentary system, bone, skeletal, smooth and cardiac muscles, nervous system, sensory organs, cardiovascular system, lymphatic and immune systems, respiratory system, urinary system, digestive system, endocrine system, and reproductive system. This course is primarily intended for Nursing, Allied Health, Kinesiology, and other health related majors. (C-ID BIOL 120B).
	Butte Local Area C - Humanities (Select One)	3 - 4
ANTH-17: Intro to Linguistics (3.00 units) ART-1: Art Appreciation (3.00 units) ART-2: Art History Survey I (3.00 units) ART-2H: Honors Art History Survey I (3.00 units) ART-3: Asian Art Histry Survey (3.00 units) ART-4: Art History Survey II (3.00 units) ART-4H: Honors Art History Survey II (3.00 units) ART-5: Survey of Modern Art (3.00 units) ART-6: African-Oceanic-NatAmer (3.00 units) ASL-1: American Sign Language I (4.00 units) ASL-2: American Sign Language II (4.00 units) ASL-3: American Sign Language III (4.00 units) CHIN-1: First Semester Chinese (4.00 units) CHIN-2: Second Semester Chinese (4.00 units) CMST-6: Oral Interpretation (3.00 units) DRAM-2: Theatre Arts Appreciatn (3.00 units) DRAM-4: Creative Drama-Children (3.00 units) DRAM-8: Principles of Acting I (3.00 units) ECON-20: Econ History of U.S. (3.00 units) ECON-20H: Honors Econ History of U.S. (3.00 units) ENGL-4: Introduction to Literature (3.00 units) ENGL-6: Creative Writing (3.00 units) ENGL-8: British Literature I (3.00 units) ENGL-10: British Literature II (3.00 units) ENGL-14: U.S. Literature I (3.00 units) ENGL-15: Film as Literature (3.00 units) ENGL-16: U.S. Literature II (3.00 units) ENGL-20: Introduction to Poetry (3.00 units) ENGL-21: Mythology (3.00 units) ENGL-25: Intro to Shakespeare (3.00 units) ENGL-26: Queer Film and Lit (3.00 units) ENGL-35: Cross-Cultural Film and Lit (3.00 units) ENGL-45: Latino Literature (3.00 units) ENGL-47: Native American Lit (3.00 units) ENGL-52H: Honors Great Works/Literature (3.00 units) ENGL-53H: Honors World Literature (3.00 units) FASH-74: Historic Costume (3.00 units) FREN-1: First Semester French (4.00 units) FREN-2: Second Semester French (4.00 units) GERM-1: First Semester German (4.00 units) GERM-2: Second Semester German (4.00 units) GERM-3: Third Semester German (4.00 units) GERM-4: Fourth Semester German (4.00 units) HIST-3: World History to 1500 (3.00 units) HIST-5: World History since 1500 (3.00 units) HIST-8: U.S. History to 1877 (3.00 units) HIST-10: U.S. History-1877-Prsnt (3.00 units) HIST-18: Multicultural Hist-U.S. (3.00 units) HIST-26: Men and Women in Amer Hist (3.00 units) HIST-30: HIST-African American (3.00 units) HUM-17: Comparative European Studies (3.00 units) HUM-22: Greco-Roman Cultures (3.00 units) ITAL-1: First Semester Italian (4.00 units) ITAL-2: Second Semester Italian (4.00 units) JPN-1: First Semester Japanese (4.00 units) JPN-2: Second Semestr Japanese (4.00 units) JPN-3: Third Semester Japanese (4.00 units) JPN-4: Fourth Semestr Japanese (4.00 units) LATN-1: First Semester Latin (4.00 units) LATN-2: Second Semester Latin (4.00 units) LATN-3: Third Semester Latin (4.00 units) MUS-1: Music Appreciation (3.00 units) MUS-3: Music Fundamentals (3.00 units) MUS-5: American Popular Music (3.00 units) MUS-6: Women and Music (3.00 units) MUS-7: Jazz Appreciation (3.00 units) MUS-9: World Music (3.00 units) MUS-10: Music Theory I (3.00 units) PHIL-2: Intro to Philosophy (3.00 units) PHIL-5: Environmental Ethics (3.00 units) PHIL-16: Western Religions (3.00 units) PHIL-18: Eastern Religions (3.00 units) PHIL-58: Teaching About Religion (3.00 units) PHO-1: History of Photography (3.00 units) RTVF-13: Explore Contemporary TV (3.00 units) RTVF-15: Introduction to Film (3.00 units) SPAN-1: First Semester Spanish (4.00 units) SPAN-2: Second Semester Spanish (4.00 units) SPAN-3: Third Semester Spanish (4.00 units) SPAN-4: Fourth Semester Spanish (4.00 units) SPAN-14: Hispanic Short Stories (3.00 units) SPAN-16: Hispanic Film (3.00 units)
	Kinesiology Activity (Select One)	0.5 - 1.5
KIN-23: Weight Training I (1.50 units) KIN-24: Weight Training II (1.50 units) KIN-25: Olympic Weightlifting (1.50 units) KIN-27: Core Crossfit Training (1.50 units) KIN-28: Plyometric Training (1.50 units) KIN-29: Body Sculpting (1.50 units) KIN-31: Quickfits (1.50 units) KIN-33: Aerobic Mix (1.50 units) KIN-34: Step Aerobics (1.50 units) KIN-35: Aerobic Dance (1.50 units) KIN-36: Gentle Aerobics & Movement (1.50 units) KIN-38: Ballroom Dance I (1.50 units) KIN-39: Ballroom Dance II (1.50 units) KIN-40: Jazz Dance I (1.50 units) KIN-41: Gentle Yoga (1.50 units) KIN-42: Yoga I (1.50 units) KIN-43: Yoga II (1.50 units) KIN-44: Jazz Dance II (1.50 units) KIN-45: Pilates (1.50 units) KIN-46: Tai Chi Chuan (1.50 units) KIN-47: Stress Mgmt Technique/Exercise (1.50 units) KIN-48: Stretching for Life (1.50 units) KIN-49: Fit Mix (1.50 units) KIN-50: Stability Ball Fitness (1.50 units) KIN-51: Butte Fitness/Wellness Center (0.50 - 1.50 units) KIN-52: Walking for Fitness (1.50 units) KIN-53: Jogging/Running for Fitness (1.50 units) KIN-54: Aquatics (1.50 units) KIN-55: Lifeguard Training (1.00 units) KIN-57: Archery (1.50 units) KIN-58: Badminton (1.50 units) KIN-60: Bowling (1.50 units) KIN-61: Golf (1.50 units) KIN-62: Tennis (1.50 units) KIN-63: Track & Field (1.50 units) KIN-64: Baseball (1.50 units) KIN-65: Soccer (1.50 units) KIN-66: Softball (1.50 units) KIN-67: Non-Contact Football (1.50 units) KIN-68: Volleyball I (1.50 units) KIN-69: Volleyball II (1.50 units) KIN-70: Basketball I (1.50 units) KIN-71: Basketball II (1.50 units) KIN-73: Self Defense (1.50 units) KIN-74: Boxing (1.50 units) KIN-75: Jujitsu (1.50 units) KIN-76: Aikido (1.50 units) KIN-77: Karate (1.50 units) KIN-78: Taekwondo (1.50 units) KIN-90: Skill Dev Intercollegiate Athl (1.50 units) KIN-91: Strength & Cond for Athletes (1.00 units) KIN-93: Pep Activities (1.50 units) KIN-94: Adaptive PE (1.50 units)
	Elective		Only necessary if student wants to be enrolled full-time.

Notes:

It is recommended to get on an internal wait list for Bio 15 this term, for priority enrollment for term 4 (contact Biology department for more details)

Term 4

8.5 - 9.5 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.

	Course Name	Units	Notes
	BIOL-15: Intro to Microbiology	5
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 110 or, CHEM 1 or, CHEM 51 and one year high school biology, or, BIOL 1 or, BIOL 2 or, BIOL 20 or, BIOL 21 Unit(s): 5.00 Recommended Prep: Reading Level IV; English Level IV; Math Level IV Transfer Status: CSU/UC Contact Hours: 51.00 hours Lecture / 102.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 153.00 This course includes the study of the structure and function of viruses, bacteria, fungi and protozoa, with emphasis on the predominant pathogenic members of those groups. Study of basic organic chemistry, genetics, metabolism, microbe-host interactions, the immune response and etiological factors involved in disease are also included. Methods of detection, identification, isolation, culture, enumeration, and control of microbes are provided. Consideration is also given to applied and environmental microbiology, as well as biotechnology techniques.
	Required Core Choice (Select One)	3	SOC-4 does not count as a prerequisite for CSUC Nursing program.
ANTH-2: Physical Anthropology (3.00 units) SOC-2: Principles of Sociology (3.00 units) SOC-4: Modern Social Problems (3.00 units)
	Kinesiology Activity (Select One)	0.5 - 1.5
KIN-23: Weight Training I (1.50 units) KIN-24: Weight Training II (1.50 units) KIN-25: Olympic Weightlifting (1.50 units) KIN-27: Core Crossfit Training (1.50 units) KIN-28: Plyometric Training (1.50 units) KIN-29: Body Sculpting (1.50 units) KIN-31: Quickfits (1.50 units) KIN-33: Aerobic Mix (1.50 units) KIN-34: Step Aerobics (1.50 units) KIN-35: Aerobic Dance (1.50 units) KIN-36: Gentle Aerobics & Movement (1.50 units) KIN-38: Ballroom Dance I (1.50 units) KIN-39: Ballroom Dance II (1.50 units) KIN-40: Jazz Dance I (1.50 units) KIN-41: Gentle Yoga (1.50 units) KIN-42: Yoga I (1.50 units) KIN-43: Yoga II (1.50 units) KIN-44: Jazz Dance II (1.50 units) KIN-45: Pilates (1.50 units) KIN-46: Tai Chi Chuan (1.50 units) KIN-47: Stress Mgmt Technique/Exercise (1.50 units) KIN-48: Stretching for Life (1.50 units) KIN-49: Fit Mix (1.50 units) KIN-50: Stability Ball Fitness (1.50 units) KIN-51: Butte Fitness/Wellness Center (0.50 - 1.50 units) KIN-52: Walking for Fitness (1.50 units) KIN-53: Jogging/Running for Fitness (1.50 units) KIN-54: Aquatics (1.50 units) KIN-55: Lifeguard Training (1.00 units) KIN-57: Archery (1.50 units) KIN-58: Badminton (1.50 units) KIN-60: Bowling (1.50 units) KIN-61: Golf (1.50 units) KIN-62: Tennis (1.50 units) KIN-63: Track & Field (1.50 units) KIN-64: Baseball (1.50 units) KIN-65: Soccer (1.50 units) KIN-66: Softball (1.50 units) KIN-67: Non-Contact Football (1.50 units) KIN-68: Volleyball I (1.50 units) KIN-69: Volleyball II (1.50 units) KIN-70: Basketball I (1.50 units) KIN-71: Basketball II (1.50 units) KIN-73: Self Defense (1.50 units) KIN-74: Boxing (1.50 units) KIN-75: Jujitsu (1.50 units) KIN-76: Aikido (1.50 units) KIN-77: Karate (1.50 units) KIN-78: Taekwondo (1.50 units) KIN-90: Skill Dev Intercollegiate Athl (1.50 units) KIN-91: Strength & Cond for Athletes (1.00 units) KIN-93: Pep Activities (1.50 units) KIN-94: Adaptive PE (1.50 units)
	Elective		Department recommends ALH-6 or ALH-104. Also consider CSU GE www.assist.org.

Term 5

4 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.

	Course Name	Units
	NSG-64: Transition to ADN Nursing I	1
Prerequisite(s): Currently licensed as a Licensed Vocational Nurse Unit(s): 1.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 17.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 17.00 This course assists the LVN in acquiring nursing skills and processes necessary for functioning in the second year of an associate degree-nursing program. The course introduces the philosophy and conceptual framework of the program and the roles of the registered nurse as a care provider. The course content will focus on competencies expected of the graduate ADN, communication and critical thinking skills, legal and ethical role, RN role development, math computations in dimensional analysis format and nursing assessment and documentation.
	NSG-65: Transition to ADN Nursing II	3
Prerequisite(s): Currently licensed as a Licensed Vocational Nurse Unit(s): 3.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture / 51.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 85.00 This course builds on the knowledge and skills acquired in NSG 64. The course expands the student's understanding of the registered nurse's role as part of the health care team. Course content emphasizes medical/surgical knowledge, competencies and skills essential for successful performance in the second year of the ADN program. Clinical application of the registered nurse's role will be incorporated within the simulation environment.

Term 6

13 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.

	Course Name	Units
	NSG-61: Pharmacology	2
Prerequisite(s): Admission to ADN Program Corequisite(s): NSG 67, NSG 68, NSG 69 Unit(s): 2.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 34.00 This course is a study of the fundamental concepts of pharmacology, with a focus on pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and related nursing implications for the major drug classes. Nursing process and cultural implications will be discussed for the basic drug classifications.
	NSG-67: Complex Med/Surg Nursing III	4
Prerequisite(s): Admission to ADN Program Corequisite(s): NSG 61, NSG 68, NSG 69 Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 68.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 68.00 This course addresses the nursing of adult and geriatric clients with acute and chronic illnesses. Students study common chronic and acute illnesses, adaptation to, and acute episodes of these illnesses in the acute hospital setting. Physical assessment of the adult, normal development and physiology, nutrition, pharmacology, sexuality, cultural factors, and prevention and early detection measures appropriate to the various nursing problems are discussed. Nursing process to promote adaptation is stressed throughout the course.
	NSG-68: Clinical Nursing III	5
Prerequisite(s): Admission to ADN Program Corequisite(s): NSG 61, NSG 67, NSG 69 Unit(s): 5.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 272.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 272.00 This course provides students with directed clinical experiences in hospitals, community health agencies and agencies that provide services to the acutely ill adult, to the elderly or those having disabilities/chronic conditions. Through the use of the nursing process, the student will provide care, teaching, support, and rehabilitation to individuals who have acute or chronic illness, disabilities, or are elderly in the hospital or in the community. Emphasis will be upon the role of the registered nurse to promote illness prevention, community health, and positive aging and client independence.
	NSG-69: Gerontology-Cmmty Based	2
Prerequisite(s): Admission to ADN Program Corequisite(s): NSG 61, NSG 67, NSG 68 Unit(s): 2.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 34.00 This course focuses on the needs of the older adults and the disabled/chronically ill older adult in the community, home health, and dementia care settings. Course content builds on the student's knowledge of the aging process by the study of dynamics, etiology, and treatment of the rapidly growing aging population. Emphasis is placed on assisting client adaptation to normal age-related changes and chronic aging conditions as well as healthy/robust aging practices. Course content includes geriatric nursing, management of chronic illness, and healthy aging. The nursing process is utilized to assist the student in the planning of goal directed care for this client population.

Term 7

13 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.

	Course Name	Units
	NSG-74: Nursing Capstone	2
Prerequisite(s): NSG 61, NSG 67, NSG 68, NSG 69 Corequisite(s): NSG 77, NSG 78, NSG 79 Unit(s): 2.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 34.00 This course provides an opportunity for students enrolled in the Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program to develop skills in leading and managing patient care and prepare for passage of the licensure examination. Content includes presentation of the registered nurse's role in planning, organizing, staffing and directing safe patient-centered care. Professional and social issues in leadership and management will also be discussed.
	NSG-77: Complex Med/Surg NSG IV	4
Prerequisite(s): NSG 61, NSG 67, NSG 68, NSG 69 Corequisite(s): NSG 74, NSG 78, NSG 79 Unit(s): 4.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 68.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 68.00 This course covers the nursing care of adult clients with high risk, complex, and critical health care problems and adaptation to these problems. Students will study the nursing process related to the care of patients with multiple system disorders, unstable medical conditions, and critical health care disorders. This course is a continuation of topics addressed in NSG 67 and emphasizes pathophysiology, complex issues in nursing process and professional and advocacy nursing roles.
	NSG-78: Clinical Nursing IV	5
Prerequisite(s): NSG 61, NSG 67, NSG 68, NSG 69 Corequisite(s): NSG 74, NSG 77, NSG 79 Unit(s): 5.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 0.00 hours Lecture / 272.00 hours Lab Total Course Hours: 272.00 This course is an exploration of the various preventive and treatment methods used within interdisciplinary settings for persons experiencing various psychosocial/development disorders. Observation and participation in a variety of community mental health settings allows the student to use the theory in supervised practice. In addition, students will utilize the nursing process to generate nursing decisions in providing care in the hospital setting for adult clients with multiple system disorders, unstable medical conditions, and critical health care disorders.
	NSG-79: Mental Hlth/Psychiatric	2
Prerequisite(s): NSG 61, NSG 67, NSG 68, NSG 69 Corequisite(s): NSG 74, NSG 77, NSG 78 Unit(s): 2.00 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 34.00 hours Lecture Total Course Hours: 34.00 This course is designed to enable the student to acquire knowledge and skills in the systematic observation of patients with psychopathologic syndromes and developmental disabilities. Students will also increase their general knowledge of the dynamics, etiology, and treatment of psychopathology. Emphasis is placed on further development of the nurse's therapeutic self, and the utilization of the nursing process. This course is specifically directed toward the identification of nursing care goals, approaches, and interventions which are applicable to any patient experiencing psychological distress.

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