Transfer Plans for Registered Nursing

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Degree & Transfer Information

University of Arkansas for Medical Services (UAMS)

ASU-Beebe does not offer a degree in Registered Nursing. However, students are able to take courses that will transfer toward another university's degree program.

The following information lists the courses that will transfer to the Registered Nursing program at another university.

For more information visit UAMS College of Nursing.

Getting Started with ASU-Beebe

At ASU-Beebe, students can take courses that will transfer toward a program for Registered Nursing (RN). These pre-requisite courses are required general education and science courses.

Total Credit Hours for Pre-requisites: 63 hours

All general education prerequisite course grades must be a "C" or better. A cumulative grade point average of 2.50 or greater is also required.

The following courses at ASU-Beebe will transfer as program pre-requisites:

Humanities & English Composition (15 credit hours)

ENG 1003 Freshman English I
ENG 1013 Freshman English II
* ENG 1033 Technical Writing
PHIL 1003 Introduction to Philosophy
SPCH 1203 Oral Communications

* The following is from the UAMS list of general education pre-requisites: The Advanced Composition requirement can be met in one of the following ways: (1) by achieving a grade of "A" or "B" in English Composition I, and a grade of "A" in English Composition II; (2) by providing proof of credit earned by CLEP in English for both Compositions I & II (must appear on college transcript).

Social Sciences (15 credit hours)

SOC 2213 Introduction to Sociology
PSY 2013 Introduction to Psychology
PSY 2533 Lifespan Development

Choose one of the following (3 hours):

HIST 2763 The United States to 1876
HIST 2773 The United States since 1876
POSCI 2103 Introduction to U.S. Government

Choose one of the following (3 hours):

* HIST 1013 World Civilization to 1660
* HIST 1023 World Civilization since 1660
SOC 2233 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology

* ASU-Beebe requires one of these courses to fulfill degree requirements.

Additional Courses (9 credit hours)

BIOL 2013 Introduction to Nutrition
MATH 1023 College Algebra
MATH 2233 Applied Statistics

Biophysical Sciences (24 credit hours)

BIOL 1004 Biological Science (with lab)
BIOL 2104 Microbiology (with lab)
CHEM 1014 General Chemistry I
CHEM 1034 Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry
ZOOL 2004 Human Anatomy & Physiology I (with lab)
ZOOL 2014 Human Anatomy & Physiology II (with lab)

CIS 1503 Microcomputer Applications I (highly recommended as an elective)

Earning the Associate of Science in Health Sciences Degree

Additional Courses

Total Credit Hours for Additional Courses: 6 hours

Completing the following courses in addition to the above course pre-requisites will earn ASU-Beebe's degree for the Associate of Science in Health Sciences:

Choose one of the following (3 hours):

ENG 2003 World Literature I
ENG 2013 World Literature II

Choose one of the following (3 hours):

ART 2503 Fine Arts Visual
MUS 2503 Fine Arts Musical
THEA 2503 Fine Arts Theatre
HUM 2003 Introduction to Humanities I
HUM 2013 Introduction to Humanities II

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