ASCEND Degree Plan
Degree plan below contains all ASCEND prerequisites
AAS Health Sciences-Nursing
Semester 1 (Blinn College District)
Semester 1 (Blinn College District)
| SUBJECT |
COURSE ID |
COURSE TITLE |
SCH |
| *BIOL |
2401 |
Anatomy & Physiology 1 |
4 |
| *PSYC |
2301 |
General Psychology |
3 |
| *ENGL |
1301 |
Composition 1 |
3 |
| *PHIL |
2306 |
Intro to Ethics |
3 |
| TOTAL Semester 1 CREDITS YEAR 1 |
13 |
Semester 2 (Blinn College District)
Semester 2 (Blinn College District)
| SUBJECT |
COURSE ID |
COURSE TITLE |
SCH |
| *BIOL |
2402 |
Anatomy and Physiology 2 |
4 |
| *PSYC |
2314 |
Lifespan Growth & Development |
3 |
| MATH |
1342 |
Elementary Statistics |
3 |
| SPCH |
X3XX |
Any Speech in Blinn Core |
3 |
| Elective |
|
As suggested/per advisor (Suggested: BIOL 1406) |
3 |
| TOTAL Semester 2 CREDITS YEAR 1 |
15/16 |
Semester 3 (Blinn College District)
Semester 3 (Blinn College District)
| SUBJECT |
COURSE ID |
COURSE TITLE |
SCH |
| *BIOL |
2420 or 2421 |
Microbiology |
4 |
| HIST |
1301 |
US History to 1877 |
3 |
| GOVT |
2305 |
Federal Government |
3 |
| CrArts |
X3XX |
Any in Blinn Core |
3 |
| ENGL |
1302 or 2311 |
Composition 2 or Technical & Business Writing |
3 |
| TOTAL Semester 3 CREDITS YEAR 2 |
16 |
Semester 4 (Blinn College District- Apply to Blinn ADN program)
Semester 4 (Blinn College District- Apply to Blinn ADN program)
| SUBJECT |
COURSE ID |
COURSE TITLE |
SCH |
| HIST |
1302 |
US History since 1877 |
3 |
| GOVT |
2306 |
Texas Government |
3 |
| Elective |
|
As suggested/per advisor (Suggested: MATH 1324) |
3 |
| CHEM |
1405 or 1411 |
Introduction to Chemistry |
4 |
| BIOL |
1322 |
Nutrition |
3 |
| TOTAL Semester 4 CREDITS YEAR 2 |
16 |
*Prerequisites and Co-requisites required for Blinn ADN program
Complete BSN Nursing Degree from Texas A&M
Fall Entry Blinn ADN
Semester 5 (Blinn College District A.D.N. Program)
Semester 5 (Blinn College District A.D.N. Program) - TOTAL Semester 5 (FALL) CREDITS 10
| SUBJECT |
COURSE ID |
COURSE TITLE |
SCH |
| RNSG |
1513 |
Foundations for Nursing Practice |
5 |
| RNSG |
1215 |
Health Assessment |
2 |
| RNSG |
1301 |
Pharmacology |
3 |
| TOTAL Semester 5 (FALL) CREDITS |
10 |
Semester 6 (Blinn College District A.D.N. Program- Apply to Texas A&M RN-BSN program)
Semester 6 (Blinn College District A.D.N. Program- Apply to Texas A&M RN-BSN program) - TOTAL Semester 6 (SPRING) CREDITS 12
| SUBJECT |
COURSE ID |
COURSE TITLE |
SCH |
| RNSG |
1341 |
Common Concepts of Adult Health |
3 |
| RNSG |
1260 |
Clinical - Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse/Common Concepts of Adult Health |
2 |
| RNSG |
2213 |
Mental Health Nursing |
2 |
| RNSG |
2160 |
Clinical - Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse/Mental Health Nursing |
1 |
| RNSG |
1144 |
Nursing Skills II |
1 |
| TOTAL Semester 6 (SPRING) CREDITS |
12 |
Semester 7 (Texas A&M HSC-SON)
Semester 7 (Texas A&M HSC-SON) - TOTAL Semester 7 (SUMMER) CREDITS 8
| SUBJECT |
COURSE ID |
COURSE TITLE |
SCH |
| NURS |
460 |
Nursing Dimensions and Informatics for the RN |
3 |
| NURS |
464 |
Health Promotion Across the Lifespan for the RN |
3 |
| NURS |
465 |
Care of the Older Adult |
2 |
| TOTAL Semester 7 (SUMMER) CREDITS |
8 |
Semester 8 (Co-Enrollment Track: Blinn College District/Texas A&M HSC-SON)
Semester 8 (Co-Enrollment Track: Blinn College District/Texas A&M HSC-SON) - TOTAL Semester 8 (FALL) CREDITS 13
| SUBJECT |
COURSE ID |
COURSE TITLE |
SCH |
| RNSG |
1343 |
Complex Concepts of Adult Health |
3 |
| RNSG |
2261 |
Clinical - Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse/Complex Concepts of Adult Health |
2 |
| RNSG |
1412 |
Nursing Care of the Childbearing and Childrearing Family |
4 |
| RNSG |
2261 |
Clinical - Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse/Nursing Care of the Childbearing and Childrearing Family |
2 |
| NURS |
468 |
Professional Practice Issues for the RN |
2 |
| TOTAL Semester 8 (FALL) CREDITS |
13 |
Semester 9 (Co-Enrollment Track: Blinn College District/Texas A&M HSC-SON)
Semester 9 (Co-Enrollment Track: Blinn College District/Texas A&M HSC-SON) - TOTAL Semester 9 (SPRING) CREDITS 10
| SUBJECT |
COURSE ID |
COURSE TITLE |
SCH |
| **RNSG |
2231 |
Advanced Concepts of Adult Health |
2 |
| **RNSG |
2262 |
Clinical - Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse/Advanced Concepts of Adult Health |
2 |
| **RNSG |
2263 |
Clinical - Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse/Preceptorship |
2 |
| **RNSG |
2121 |
Professional Nursing: Leadership and Management |
1 |
| NURS |
463 |
Health Assessment for the RN |
3 |
| TOTAL Semester 9 (SPRING) CREDITS |
10 |
Complete ADN Nursing Degree from Blinn College
Semester 10 (Texas A&M HSC-SON)
Semester 10 (Texas A&M HSC-SON) - TOTAL Semester 10 (SUMMER) CREDITS 8
| SUBJECT |
COURSE ID |
COURSE TITLE |
SCH |
| NURS |
466 |
Community Health for the RN |
5 |
| NURS |
461 |
Application of Evidence-Based Practice for the RN |
3 |
| TOTAL Semester 10 (SUMMER) CREDITS |
8 |
Semester 11 (Fall Start Students) (Texas A&M HSC-SON)
Semester 11 (Fall Start Students) (Texas A&M HSC-SON) - TOTAL Semester 11 (FALL) CREDITS 9
| SUBJECT |
COURSE ID |
COURSE TITLE |
SCH |
| NURS |
462 |
Pathophysiology and Pharmacology for the RN |
4 |
| NURS |
467 |
Leadership and Management for the RN |
5 |
| TOTAL Semester 11 (FALL) CREDITS |
9 |
Spring Entry Blinn ADN
Semester 5 (Blinn College District A.D.N. Program- Apply to Texas A&M RN-BSN program)
Semester 5 (Blinn College District A.D.N. Program- Apply to Texas A&M RN-BSN program) - TOTAL Semester 5 (SPRING) CREDITS 10
| SUBJECT |
COURSE ID |
COURSE TITLE |
SCH |
| **RNSG |
1513 |
Foundations for Nursing Practice |
5 |
| **RNSG |
1215 |
Health Assessment |
2 |
| **RNSG |
1301 |
Pharmacology |
3 |
| TOTAL Semester 5 (SPRING) CREDITS |
10 |
Semester 6 (Texas A&M HSC-SON)
Semester 6 (Texas A&M HSC-SON) - TOTAL Semester 6 (SUMMER) CREDITS 8
| SUBJECT |
COURSE ID |
COURSE TITLE |
SCH |
| NURS |
460 |
Nursing Dimensions and Informatics for the RN |
3 |
| NURS |
464 |
Health Promotion Across the Lifespan for the RN |
3 |
| NURS |
465 |
Care of the Older Adult |
2 |
| TOTAL Semester 6 (SUMMER) CREDITS |
8 |
Semester 7 (Co-Enrollment Track: Blinn College District/Texas A&M HSC-SON)
Semester 7 (Co-Enrollment Track: Blinn College District/Texas A&M HSC-SON) - TOTAL Semester 7 (FALL) CREDITS 11
| SUBJECT |
COURSE ID |
COURSE TITLE |
SCH |
| RNSG |
1341 |
Common Concepts of Adult Health |
3 |
| RNSG |
1260 |
Clinical - Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse/Common Concepts of Adult Health |
2 |
| RNSG |
2213 |
Mental Health Nursing |
2 |
| RNSG |
2160 |
Clinical - Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse/Mental Health Nursing |
1 |
| RNSG |
1144 |
Nursing Skills II |
1 |
| NURS |
468 |
Professional Practice Issues for the RN |
2 |
| TOTAL Semester 7 (FALL) CREDITS |
11 |
Semester 8 (Co-Enrollment Track: Blinn College District/Texas A&M HSC-SON)
Semester 8 (Co-Enrollment Track: Blinn College District/Texas A&M HSC-SON) - TOTAL Semester 8 (SPRING) CREDITS 14
| SUBJECT |
COURSE ID |
COURSE TITLE |
SCH |
| RNSG |
1343 |
Complex Concepts of Adult Health |
3 |
| RNSG |
2261 |
Clinical - Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse/Complex Concepts of Adult Health |
2 |
| RNSG |
1412 |
Nursing Care of the Childbearing and Childrearing Family |
4 |
| RNSG |
2261 |
Clinical - Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse/Nursing Care of the Childbearing and Childrearing Family |
2 |
| NURS |
463 |
Health Assessment for the RN |
3 |
| TOTAL Semester 8 (SPRING) CREDITS |
14 |
Semester 9 (Texas A&M HSC-SON)
Semester 9 (Texas A&M HSC-SON) - TOTAL Semester 9 (SUMMER) CREDITS 8
| SUBJECT |
COURSE ID |
COURSE TITLE |
SCH |
| NURS |
466 |
Community Health for the RN |
5 |
| NURS |
461 |
Application of Evidence-Based Practice for the RN |
3 |
| TOTAL Semester 9 (SUMMER) CREDITS |
8 |
Semester 10 (Co-Enrollment Track: Blinn College District/Texas A&M HSC-SON)
Semester 10 (Co-Enrollment Track: Blinn College District/Texas A&M HSC-SON) - TOTAL Semester 10 (FALL) CREDITS 11
| SUBJECT |
COURSE ID |
COURSE TITLE |
SCH |
| RNSG |
2231 |
Advanced Concepts of Adult Health |
2 |
| RNSG |
2262 |
Clinical - Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse/Advanced Concepts of Adult Health |
2 |
| RNSG |
2263 |
Clinical - Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse/Preceptorship |
2 |
| RNSG |
2121 |
Professional Nursing: Leadership and Management |
1 |
| NURS |
462 |
Pathophysiology and Pharmacology for the RN |
4 |
| TOTAL Semester 10 (FALL) CREDITS |
11 |
Complete ADN Nursing Degree from Blinn College
Semester 11 (Fall Start Students) (Texas A&M HSC-SON)
Semester 11 (Fall Start Students) (Texas A&M HSC-SON) - TOTAL Semester 11 (SPRING) CREDITS 5
| SUBJECT |
COURSE ID |
COURSE TITLE |
SCH |
| NURS |
467 |
Leadership and Management for the RN |
5 |
| TOTAL Semester 11 (SPRING) CREDITS |
5 |
Complete BSN Nursing Degree from Texas A&M