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Curriculum

Watts graduates are prepared for evolving and challenging careers in nursing with a broad-based academic and clinical education. Students complete prerequisite courses through Mount Olive College (MOC) followed by four semesters of nursng courses through Watts School of Nursing.

Progressing from simple to complex, the curriculum is based on core standards, guidelines, and competencies for nurses and health care providers set forth by the American Nurses Association (ANA), the Institute of Medicine (IOM), and the National League for Nursing (NLN), which are integrated into fourteen concepts. Using a lifespan approach in both years of study, the first year focuses on basic health assessment and nursing management of uncomplicated health problems. The second year concentrates on nursing management of acute, chronic, and life-threatening health problems and the transition to nursing practice.

Upon completion of the program, graduates are eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN).

PREREQUISITE COURSES
Prerequisite	Mount Olive College (Evening Classes: 6 PM - 10 PM)	Credit Hours (Semester)
	Anatomy and Physiology	4
	Introduction to Psychology	3
	Introduction to Sociology	3
	Human Growth and Development	3
	English	3
	Math	3
	Additional Courses Required for the Associate Degree in Health Science
	History	3
	Religion	3
	Total	25

NURSING COURSES
Nursing Semester	Watts School of Nursing (Full-Time Day Classes)	Credit Hours (Semester)
First	NSG101: Introduction to Basic Health Care Needs Across the Lifespan	13
Second	NSG102: Holistic Care of the Client and Family	13
Third	NSG201: Management of Acute and Chronic Health Issues Across the Lifespan	13
Fourth	NSG202: Management of Acute, Complex, and Life-threatening Health Issues Across the Lifespan	13
	Total	52

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