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Carrollton Location

The Carrollton campus offers a six semester program. The pre-licensure track offered on these campuses are for students who have never been licensed as an RN. This program prepares graduates who are eligible to apply to take the NCLEX-RN, the national licensing examination to become a Registered Nurse.

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Plan Your Degree

Disclaimer: This program map is intended ONLY as a guide for students to plan their course of study. It does NOT replace any information in the Undergraduate Catalog, which is the official guide for completing degree requirements.

Term 1: Fall

Course Name Credit Hours
C1: ENGL 1101

English Composition I

3
M: MATH 1001 OR 1111

Quantitative Skills and Reasoning or College Algebra

3
I2: XIDS 2002

(Recommended) First-Year Seminar Course

2
T1: BIOL 1107 OR CHEM 1151

Principles of Biology I or Survey of Chemistry I + lab sections

4
S2: Social Science 3

Milestones:

  • Complete ENGL 1101 with C or better
  • Complete BIOL 1107/L or CHEM 1151K with B or better
  • MATH 1111 is a co-requisite for CHEM 1151K
  • Make C or better in MATH 1001 or MATH 1111

Term 2: Spring

Course Name Credit Hours
C2: ENGL 1102

English Composition II

3
T2: BIOL 1108 OR CHEM 1152

Principles of Biology II or Survey of Chemistry II + Lab Section

4
T3: MATH 1401

Elementary Statistic

3
A: Humanities 3
I2 Course

If not already taken during Term 1

2

Milestones:

  • Complete ENGL 1101 with C or better
  • Complete BIOL 1108/L or CHEM 1152K with B or better

 

15 Fall Credit Hours + 13 Spring Credit Hours = 28 Credit Hours

Term 1: Fall
Credit Name Credit Hours
F: BIOL 2251 + Lab

Anatomy & Physiology I

4
S1: HIST 1111 OR 1112

World History

3
P2: POLS 1101

American Government

3
A: Humanities 3

Milestone:

  • Make C or better in BIOL 2251/L
Term 2: Spring
Credit Name Credit Hours
F: BIOL 2252 + Lab

Anatomy & Physiology II

4
F: BIOL 2260 + Lab

Foundations of Microbiology

4
P1: HIST 2111 OR 2112

US History

3
I1: Oral Communications 3

Milestone:

  • Make C or better in BIOL 2252/L and BIOL 2260/L
Term 3: Summer
Credit Name Credit Hours
NURS 3000

Holistic Health Assessment

3
NURS 3210

Medication Mathematics

1
NURS 3101

Professional Nursing Concepts I

2
 

 

13 Fall Credit Hours + 14 Spring Credit Hours + 6 summer Credit Hours = 33 Credit Hours

Term 1: Fall
Credit Name Credit Hours
NURS 2101

Pathophysiology & Pharmacology I

3
NURS 3201

Health Care of Client I

4
NURS 3301

Clinical Practice I

6
Term 2: Spring
Credit Name Credit Hours
NURS 3100

Pathophysiology & Pharmacology II

3
NURS 3202

Health Care of the Client II

4
NURS 3302

Clinical Practice II

6
NURS 3200

Student Success Seminar (HESI Fundamentals)

1
Term 3: Summer
Credit Name Credit Hours
NURS 3400

Nsg Research & EBP

3
NURS 3102

Professional Nursing Concepts II

2
NURS 3300

Student Success Seminar (HESI Pharmacology)

1
 

 

13 Fall Credit Hours + 14 Spring Credit Hours + 6 Summer Credit Hours = 33 Credit Hours

Term 1: Fall

Course Name Credit Hours
NURS 4103

Prof Concepts Capstone

3
NURS 4201

Health Care of the Client III

4
NURS 4300

Clinical Specialty Practice

3
NURS 4301

Clinical Practice III

5
NURS 4100

Student Success Seminar (HESI Medical/Surgical) [Session II – 8 weeks]

1

Term 2: Spring

Course Name Credit Hours
NURS 4202

Health Care of the Client IV

3
NURS 4302

Clinical Practice IV

8
NURS 4000

Preparation for Nursing Licensure

2

 

16 Fall Credit Hours + 13 Spring Credit Hours = 29 Credit Hours

Crush Your Course

First Year:

  • Learning Hubs spaces are available, work quietly or connect with an Academic Coach.

Middle Years:

  • Check out all the Dining options on campus.
  • Dine West offers an all you can eat Sunday Brunch. Meet your student group here.

Last Year:

Find Your Place

First Year:

Middle Years:

  • Attend a set of Leadership to Go workshops, learn about different leadership models and the importance of self-reflection.
  • Connect with other nursing students by joining the UWG SNA chapter or FUN.

Last Year:

  • Explore healthcare facilities where you plan to live after graduation and available Residency, Intern, and Extern programs to support you in your first year as a nurse.

Broaden Your Perspectives

First Year:

Middle Years:

Last Year:

  • Expand your nursing world by subscribing to a nursing journal. Nursing journals connect you with nurses and nursing topics from all around the world.

Connect Off-Campus

First Year:

  • Visit Wolves Vote to register to vote and learn about the voting process.

Middle Years:

Last Year:

  • Develop an understanding of the issues that affect the community by volunteering at a community clinic.

Take Care of Yourself

First Year:

Middle Years:

  • UWG Counseling Center offers free mental health support, counseling, and other resources to keep you at your best.

Last Year:

Pave Your Path

First Year:

Middle Years:

  • Register with Handshake to find off-campus, and summer work experiences.
  • Explore summer internships at area healthcare facilities.

Last Year:

Careers

Nursing student

Career Opportunities

This degree may help you get work as the following:

  • Adult Nurse
  • Children’s Nurse
  • Heath Play Specialist
  • Health Service Manager
  • Higher Education Lecturer
  • Learning Disability Nurse
  • Mental Health Nurse
  • Midwife
  • Paramedic
  • Physical Assistant

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