Pathway Agreement

Pima Community College
Nursing, BSN Pathway
2017-2018
Pathway Notes
There are no notes for this pathway
Special Requirements

Completion of the Pima-ASU RN-BSN Pathway Program and the special requirements satisfies the requirements for Pima Community College Associate of Applied Science degree, satisfies lower division RN-BSN major requirements, and upon receipt of all application materials, guarantees admission to the ASU RN-BSN degree program.

Special Requirements:  A grade of "C" or better in each course and a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA in the following courses is required for guaranteed admission:  WRT 101, WRT 102, BIO 201IN, BIO 202IN, BIO 205IN, CHM 130/130LB, and PSY 101 or PSY 240.  In addition, students must complete the courses that meet the listed general studies requirements with a grade of "C" or better.  These courses are not included in the 2.5 cumulative GPA computation.  All remaining courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.

Upon Transfer to ASU:  Students must have a current RN license in good standing before taking the courses in the RN-BSN program (TWC/NUR). 

All additional ASU General Studies requirements can be completed while enrolled in the RN-BSN program.  All other requirements are selected by the student and must be completed prior to graduation from ASU.

While the pathway requirements total 82 credits, there are only 75 maximum transferable credit hours; the excess hours will not transfer. 

Pathway Requirements
English Composition
WRT 101: Writing I or
WRT 107: WRT I NonNative Speak English
3 hrs
WRT 102: Writing II or
WRT 108: WRT II NonNative Speak Englis
3 hrs
Mathematics
MAT 141: Topics in College Mathematics OR
MAT 151: College Algebra
3-4 hrs
May be satisfied by any course that transfers to ASU with a MA designation as shown in the Course Equivalency Guide.
PSY 230: Psych.Measur & Statistics or
BUS 205: Stat Methods in Economics/Bus or
MAT 167: Introductory Statistics
3 hrs
Social & Behavioral Sciences
PSY 101: Intro To Psychology
3 hrs
Physical & Biological Sciences
BIO 202IN: Human Anatomy/Physiology II
4 hrs
CHM 130: Fundamental Chemistry or
CHM 130LB: Fundamental Chemistry Lab or
CHM 130IN: Fundamental Chemistry
4-5 hrs
Additional Lower Division Requirements
BIO 127IN: Human Nutrition & Biology or
FSN 127IN: Human Nutrition and Biology
4 hrs
BIO 201IN: Human Anatomy/Physiology I or
BIO 201IH: Human Anatomy/Physio Histolog
4-5 hrs
BIO 205IN: Microbiology
4 hrs
ECE 107: Human Devel & Relations or
PSY 240: Developmental Psychology
3 hrs
NRS 108: Drug Calculations
1 hrs
NRS 155: Introduction to Pharmacology
3 hrs
NRS 104: Nursing Process I
4 hrs
NRS 104LC: Nursing Process I Clinical
3 hrs
NRS 104LS: Nursing Process I Skills
1 hrs
NRS 105: Nursing Process II
4 hrs
NRS 105LC: Nursing Process II Clinic
4 hrs
NRS 105LS: Nursing Process II Skills
1 hrs
NRS 201: Nursing Process III
5 hrs
NRS 201LC: Nursing Process III Clinical
4 hrs
NRS 202: Nursing Process IV
3 hrs
NRS 202CA: Nursing Process IV and
NRS 202CB: Nursing Process IV
6 hrs
NRS 203: Trends and Issues in Nursing
1 hrs
Humanities/Fine Arts or Leadership/Ethics
3 hrs
Complete a course from Humanities/Fine Arts or Leadership/Ethics categories marked with a "C" or "G."
Total Required Credits: 81