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Arkansas State University-Beebe
The following degree information is for the Associate of Arts NOT for the Associate of Arts in Health Sciences. The information was placed here because it is health-related.
Degree & Transfer Information
Arkansas Tech University
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 Arkansas Tech University Department 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.
Completing the following courses will earn ASU-Beebe's degree for the Associate of Arts.
Students MUST consult with their advisor for the most up-to-date and accurate information.
Total Credit Hours for Pre-requisites: 58 hours
The following courses at ASU-Beebe will transfer as program pre-requisites:
* Students must choose one of the 3-hour credit courses marked with an asterisk as part of their Fine Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences electives. This is an Arkansas Tech requirement.
English (15 credit hours)
ENG 1003 Freshman English I
ENG 1013 Freshman English IIENG 1033 Technical Writing (A recommended elective that will transfer)
Choose one of the following (3 hours):
* ENG 2003 World Literature I (Choose this course to satisfy ASU-Beebe's Associate of Arts degree)
ENG 2303 American Literature I
PHIL 1103 Introduction to PhilosophyChoose one of the following (3 hours):
* ART 2503 Fine Arts Visual
MUS 2503 Fine Arts Musical
THEA 2503 Fine Arts Theatre (Check with your advisor for the most accurate information for transfer of the Fine Arts Theatre course)Social Sciences (17 credit hours)
Two one-hour Physical Education activity courses
PSY 2013 Introduction to Psychology
PSY 2533 Lifespan Development
SOC 2213 Introduction to SociologyChoose 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. GovernmentChoose one of the following (3 hours):
ECON 2313 Principles of Macroeconomics
* GEOG 2603 World Regional Geography
* HIST 1013 World Civilization to 1660
* HIST 1023 World Civilization since 1660
HIST 2763 The United States to 1876
HIST 2773 The United States since 1876
POSCI 2103 Introduction to U.S. Government
* SOC 2233 Introduction to Cultural AnthropologyMathematics (3 credit hours)
MATH 1023 College Algebra
Sciences (23 credit hours)
BIOL 1004 Biological Science (with lab)
BIOL 2013 Introduction to Nutrition
BIOL 2104 Microbiology (with lab)
CHEM 1014 General Chemistry I (with lab)
ZOOL 2004 Human Anatomy & Physiology I (with lab)
ZOOL 2014 Human Anatomy & Physiology II (with lab)Earning the Associate of Arts 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 Arts degree:
ENG 2003 World Literature I (choose this course as part of the core above)
ENG 2013 World Literature II
SPCH 1203 Oral Communications
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