Upward Mobility Nursing
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING PROGRAM UPDATES:
Applicants must meet the degree plan requirements.
- RNSG 1300 (three hour course) Health Assessment is required. RNSG 1215 (two hour course) will no longer be accepted.
- PSYC 1200 Learning Frameworks for Nursing is a required course and must be completed within three years of starting the nursing program.
- RNSG 1300 and RNSG 1311 must be taken within five years of entering the upward mobility nursing program.
HESI Admission Assessment (A2) scores must be within one year. You may take the exam a total of two times per calendar year. A composite score of 75 or higher on the required sections an Anatomy and Physiology score of 75 or higher and a Reading Comprehension Score of 80 is required for admission.
The Upward Mobility Nursing Program was developed in 1989 to meet the unique learning needs of the experienced LVN/LPN, providing these individuals with both career and educational mobility. Our philosophy holds that the experienced Licensed Vocational Nurse has a basic level of nursing knowledge upon which to build and has learning needs different from those of generic students. The UMN Program fosters the development of critical thinking skills in the clinical environment. Graduates of the UMN Program are eligible to write the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN).
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Upward Mobility Nursing (AAS) Associate of Applied Science
| Course Subject | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Requisites | ||
| PSYC 1200 | Nursing Frameworks (within 3 years) | 0 |
| BIOL 2301 © and BIOL 1301 |
Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| BIOL 2302 © and BIOL 1302 |
Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| BIOL 2420 | Introductory Microbiology | 4 |
| ENGL 1301 © | Composition I | 3 |
| MATH 1314 © or MATH 1342 © |
College Algebra or Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| RNSG 1300 | Health Assessment (within 5 years) | 3 |
| RNSG 1311 | Nursing Pathophysiology (within 5 years) | 3 |
| Total Hours: | 24 | |
| Co-Requisites | ||
| PSYC 2301 © | General Psychology | 3 |
| SPCH 1311 © or SPCH 1315 © |
Intro to Speech Communications or Public Speaking |
3 |
| PSYC 2314 | Lifespan Growth and Development | 3 |
| Art, Language, Philosophy or Culture Elective © |
(Choose one course from the LSCO options listed below) | 3 |
| Total Hours: | 12 | |
| First Semester | ||
| RNSG 1207 | Nursing Jurisprudence | 2 |
| RNSG 1210 | Intro to Community-Based Nursing | 2 |
| RNSG 1327 | Transition/Vocational to Professional Nursing | 3 |
| RNSG 2261 | Clinical I | 2 |
| Total Hours: | 9 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| RNSG 2514 | Care of Clients with Complex Healthcare Needs | 5 |
| RNSG 2262 | Clinical II | 2 |
| Total Hours: | 7 | |
| Third Semster | ||
| RNSG 2535 | Integrated Client Care Management | 5 |
| RNSG 2363 | Clinical III | 3 |
| Total Hours: | 8 | |
| Grand Total: | 60 | |
Pre-requisites must be completed prior to admission to the Upward Mobility Nursing Program.
Co-requisites may be taken at any time but must be completed prior to graduation.
© indicates core curriculum course.
You will receive one point on the admission rating scale for each of the following core curriculum courses in which you have made a "C" or better. Courses may be counted only one time on the rating scale.
| Core Curriculum Courses | One point for each course completed | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HIST 1301 & HIST 1302 | American History I & II | 6 |
| GOVT 2305 & GOVT 2306 | Government I & II | 6 |
| ENGL 1302 | Composition II | 3 |
| PSYC 2471 or MATH 1342 | Statistics | 3 |
| CHEM 1406 or CHEM 1411 | Intro to Chemistry or General Chemistry | 3 |
| Art, Language, Philosophy or Culture Elective © | Choose one course from LSCO core options listed below, in different category than chosen for degree | 3 |
Creative Arts: ARTS 1301; DRAM 1310, MUSI 1306
Language, Philosophy and Culture: HUMA 1315; SPAN 2311; ENGL 2322, 2323, 2326, 2331, 2341, HIST 2321, 2322, PHIL 1301