Nursing (ADN)
Nursing (ADN) Associate in Applied Science (052) This program prepares graduates to function with the knowledge, skill, and attitudes needed to adapt quickly within the ever-changing healthcare environment for entry-level nursing practice in a variety of healthcare settings. This program is approved by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. This nursing program is recognized by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), since 2020. Work and Employment 300 2026 - 2027 Programs Registered nurses deliver care to patients in all areas of the healthcare spectrum in collaboration with interprofessional members of the healthcare team in hospital, long-term care, or in the patient's home environment.
Courses
- ELA 099 — Prep Lang Arts for Coll Stud 4 Hours
- ENG101 — Composition I 3 Hours
- BIO 109 — Human Anatomy & Physiology I 4 Hours
- BIO110 — Human Anatomy & Physiology II 4 Hours
- BIO 112 — Principles of Biology 1 5 Hours
- BIO108 — Intro to Human Anatomy/Physiol 4 Hours
- VOC 121 — CNA Competency-Nursing Admiss 0.5 Hours
- MAT 078 — Prep. Math for Non-STEM Majors 4 Hours
- MAT081 — Hour
- MAT106 — Applied Mathematics 3 Hours
- MAT110 — Math for Elementary Teachers I 3 Hours
- CHE103 — Introduction to Chemistry 4 Hours
- CHE102 — Introduction to Chemistry 3 Hours
- BIO 105
- ILCS 805
- NRS 140 — Fund. of Nursing Practice 10 Hours
- NRS143 — Pharm for Nursing I 1 Hour
- AND 302
- NRS144 — Pharm for Nursing II 1 Hour
- NRS142 — Medical Surgical Nursing I 9 Hours
- NRS 152 — Med Surg Nursing I, Modified 6 Hours
- NRS 243 — Adv Medical Surgical Nursing 9 Hours
- OR 304
- COM131 — Intro to Oral Communication 3 Hours
- SOC111 — Introduction to Sociology 3 Hours
- BIO111 — Introductory Microbiology 4 Hours
- NRS 244 — Pediatric Nursing 2.5 Hours
- NRS245 — Reproductive Health 3.5 Hours
- NRS 246 — Psych/Mental Health Nursing 4 Hours
- NRS 247 — NRS 247
- PSY103 — Introduction to Psychology 3 Hours
- PHL101 — Intro to Logic/Formal Reason 3 Hours
- FYE 101 — is a Sauk graduation requirement and is required of degree-seeking students their first semester
- PHL102 — Introduction to Philosophy 3 Hours
- PHL103 — Ethics and Social Policy 3 Hours
- PHL104 — World Religions 3 Hours