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Program checklist · Diploma

Practical Nursing Diploma

Saint Paul College · Saint Paul, MN

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
Diploma
Credential class
ceterms:Certificate
CIP
51.3803
Total credits (published)
40
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
175041
CourseShelf checklist
CK_175041_dba4f877
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Program Requirements

0 items

    Preliminary courses and requirements

    2 items
    1. HLTH 1310
      Communication in Healthcare
      As published: “Communication in Healthcare 1 Credits”
      1
    2. HLTH 1410
      Medical Terminology
      As published: “Medical Terminology 1 Credits”
      1

    Health Core Credits: 2

    0 items

      General Education Requirements

      3 items
      1. ENGL 1711
        Composition 1
        As published: “Composition 1 4 Credits”
        4
      2. BIOL 1730
        Human Body Systems
        As published: “Human Body Systems 3 Credits (If you plan to continue your education to become a registered nurse (RN), you will need BIOL 2721 and BIOL 2722 . These two classes will fulfill the BIOL 1730 requirement.)”
        3
      3. PSYC 1720
        Lifespan Development
        As published: “Lifespan Development 3 Credits”
        3

      General Education Requirements: 10 Credits

      1 item
      1. Nursing Assistant Certification (NAST 1111 & NAST 1112 ) completed within the last five years or active Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry.
        Not resolved to a course

      PRNS Core Courses

      10 items
      1. PRNS 1425
        Essentials of Clinical Pharmacology
        As published: “Essentials of Clinical Pharmacology 2 Credits”
        2
      2. PRNS 1436
        Foundations of Nursing
        As published: “Foundations of Nursing 4 Credits”
        4
      3. PRNS 1481
        Clinical 1
        As published: “Clinical 1 3 Credits”
        3
      4. PRNS 1484
        Clinical 2
        As published: “Clinical 2 2 Credits”
        2
      5. PRNS 1483
        Clinical 3
        As published: “Clinical 3 3 Credits”
        3
      6. PRNS 1521
        Medical Surgical Nursing 1
        As published: “Medical Surgical Nursing 1 4 Credits”
        4
      7. PRNS 1524
        Medical Surgical Nursing 2 3 Credits
        Not resolved to a course
      8. PRNS 1531
        Maternal Child Health
        As published: “Maternal Child Health 2 Credits”
        2
      9. PRNS 2410
        Psycho/Social Nursing
        As published: “Psycho/Social Nursing 2 Credits”
        2
      10. PRNS 2492
        Transition to Practice
        As published: “Transition to Practice 3 Credits”
        3

      PRNS Core Credits: 28

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        Health Core Credits: 2

        0 items

          General Education Requirements: 10 Credits

          0 items

            Course Sequence

            0 items

              First Semester

              5 items
              1. HLTH 1310
                Communication in Healthcare
                As published: “Communication in Healthcare 1 Credits”
                1
              2. HLTH 1410
                Medical Terminology
                As published: “Medical Terminology 1 Credits”
                1
              3. ENGL 1711
                Composition 1
                As published: “Composition 1 4 Credits”
                4
              4. BIOL 1730
                Human Body Systems
                As published: “Human Body Systems 3 Credits”
                3
              5. PSYC 1720
                Lifespan Development
                As published: “Lifespan Development 3 Credits”
                3

              Pre-Nursing Credits: 12

              0 items

                Second Semester (Fall/Spring only)

                5 items
                1. PRNS 1425
                  Essentials of Clinical Pharmacology
                  As published: “Essentials of Clinical Pharmacology 2 Credits”
                  2
                2. PRNS 1436
                  Foundations of Nursing
                  As published: “Foundations of Nursing 4 Credits”
                  4
                3. PRNS 1481
                  Clinical 1
                  As published: “Clinical 1 3 Credits”
                  3
                4. PRNS 1521
                  Medical Surgical Nursing 1
                  As published: “Medical Surgical Nursing 1 4 Credits”
                  4
                5. PRNS 2410
                  Psycho/Social Nursing
                  As published: “Psycho/Social Nursing 2 Credits”
                  2

                PRNS Core Credits: 15

                0 items

                  Third Semester (Fall/Spring only)

                  5 items
                  1. PRNS 1484
                    Clinical 2
                    As published: “Clinical 2 2 Credits”
                    2
                  2. PRNS 1483
                    Clinical 3
                    As published: “Clinical 3 3 Credits”
                    3
                  3. PRNS 1524
                    Medical Surgical Nursing 2 3 Credits
                    Not resolved to a course
                  4. PRNS 1531
                    Maternal Child Health
                    As published: “Maternal Child Health 2 Credits”
                    2
                  5. PRNS 2492
                    Transition to Practice
                    As published: “Transition to Practice 3 Credits”
                    3

                  PRNS Core Credits: 13

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                    Source. Saint Paul College, catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.saintpaul.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=5&poid=1042. Captured page pages/0076.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.