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Program checklist · Associate of Applied Science

Nursing

Walters State Community College · Morristown, TN

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
Associate of Applied Science
Credential class
ceterms:AssociateDegree
CIP
51.3801
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
222062
CourseShelf checklist
CK_222062_9d248d8c
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Recommended Full-Time Schedule

0 items

    First Year

    0 items

      First Term (13 semester credit hours)

      5 items
      1. ENGL 1010
        English Composition I
        As published: “English Composition I 2 (3 hrs.)”
        3
      2. PSYC 1030
        Introduction to Psychology
        As published: “Introduction to Psychology 2 (3 hrs.)”
        3
      3. MATH 1530
        Introductory Statistics
        As published: “Introductory Statistics 2 (3 hrs.)”
        3
      4. BIOL 2010
        Human Anatomy and Physiology I
        As published: “Human Anatomy and Physiology I 2 (3 hrs.)”
        3
      5. BIOL 2011
        Human Anatomy and Phys I Lab
        As published: “Human Anatomy and Phys I Lab 2 (1 hr.)”
        1

      Second Term (14 semester credit hours)

      4 items
      1. BIOL 2020
        Human Anatomy and Physiology II
        As published: “Human Anatomy and Physiology II (3 hrs.)”
        3
      2. BIOL 2021
        Human Anatomy and Phys II Lab
        As published: “Human Anatomy and Phys II Lab (1 hr.)”
        1
      3. NRSG 1360
        Pharmacology in Nursing
        As published: “Pharmacology in Nursing (3 hrs.)”
        3
      4. NRSG 1710
        Fundamentals of Nursing
        As published: “Fundamentals of Nursing (7 hrs.)”
        7

      Second Year

      0 items

        Third Term (13 semester hours)

        4 items
        1. BIOL 2230
          Introduction to Microbiology
          As published: “Introduction to Microbiology (3 hrs.)”
          3
        2. BIOL 2231
          Introduction to Microbiology Lab
          As published: “Introduction to Microbiology Lab (1 hr.)”
          1
        3. NRSG 1340
          Mental Health Nursing
          As published: “Mental Health Nursing (3 hrs.)”
          3
        4. NRSG 1620
          Medical-Surgical Nursing I
          As published: “Medical-Surgical Nursing I (6 hrs.)”
          6

        Fourth Term (12 semester credit hours)

        3 items
        1. COMM 2025
          Fundamentals of Communication
          As published: “Fundamentals of Communication (3 hrs.)”
          3
        2. NRSG 1330
          Pediatric Nursing
          As published: “Pediatric Nursing (3 hrs.)”
          3
        3. NRSG 2630
          Medical-Surgical Nursing II
          As published: “Medical-Surgical Nursing II (6 hrs.)”
          6

        Third Year

        0 items

          Fifth Term (14 semester credit hours)

          4 items
          1. NRSG 1320
            Women’s Health and the Childbearing Family
            As published: “Women’s Health and the Childbearing Family (3 hrs.)”
            3
          2. NRSG 2240
            Professional Practice in Nursing
            As published: “Professional Practice in Nursing (2 hrs.)”
            2
          3. NRSG 2640
            Medical-Surgical Nursing III
            As published: “Medical-Surgical Nursing III (6 hrs.)”
            6
          4. Humanities/Fine Arts elective (3 hrs.) (Select from the approved WS general education list)1
            Not resolved to a course

          Program Degree Requirements - Nursing

          0 items

            General Education Requirements (17 semester credit hours)

            0 items

              Communication (3 hrs.)

              1 item
              1. ENGL 1010
                English Composition I
                As published: “English Composition I 2”
                3

              Humanities and/or Fine Arts (3 hrs.)

              0 items

                Behavioral/Social Sciences (3 hrs.)

                1 item
                1. PSYC 1030
                  Introduction to Psychology
                  As published: “Introduction to Psychology 2”
                  3

                Natural Science (8 hrs.)

                4 items
                1. BIOL 2010
                  Human Anatomy and Physiology I
                  As published: “Human Anatomy and Physiology I 2”
                  3
                2. BIOL 2011
                  Human Anatomy and Phys I Lab
                  As published: “Human Anatomy and Phys I Lab 2”
                  1
                3. BIOL 2020
                  3
                4. BIOL 2021
                  1

                Area of Emphasis Requirements (49 semester credit hours)

                13 items
                1. COMM 2025
                  3
                2. MATH 1530
                  Introductory Statistics
                  As published: “Introductory Statistics 2”
                  3
                3. BIOL 2230
                  3
                4. BIOL 2231
                  1
                5. NRSG 1320
                  3
                6. NRSG 1330
                  3
                7. NRSG 1340
                  3
                8. NRSG 1360
                  3
                9. NRSG 1620
                  6
                10. NRSG 1710
                  7
                11. NRSG 2240
                  2
                12. NRSG 2630
                  6
                13. NRSG 2640
                  6

                LPN to RN Pathway

                4 items
                1. Must be a graduate from a TCAT LPN program within the previous 3 three years.
                  Not resolved to a course
                2. Hold an unencumbered TN or multi-state active LPN license with eligibility to practice in the state of TN.
                  Not resolved to a course
                3. Complete BIOL 2010/2011, MATH 1530, ENGL 1010, and PSYC 1030 with a grade of C or better prior to the selection process.
                  Not resolved to a course
                4. TCAT graduates will not be required to take the WSCC designated admission entrance exam if graduated from a TCAT within the past 3 years and successfully passed the TCAT specific exit exam.
                  Not resolved to a course

                Recommended Full-Time Schedule

                0 items

                  First Year

                  0 items

                    First Term (13 semester credit hours)

                    5 items
                    1. ENGL 1010
                      English Composition I
                      As published: “English Composition I 2 (3 hrs.)”
                      3
                    2. BIOL 2010
                      Human Anatomy and Physiology I
                      As published: “Human Anatomy and Physiology I 2 (3 hrs.)”
                      3
                    3. BIOL 2011
                      Human Anatomy and Phys I Lab
                      As published: “Human Anatomy and Phys I Lab 2 (1 hr.)”
                      1
                    4. PSYC 1030
                      Introduction to Psychology
                      As published: “Introduction to Psychology 2 (3 hrs.)”
                      3
                    5. MATH 1530
                      Introductory Statistics
                      As published: “Introductory Statistics 2 (3 hrs.)”
                      3

                    Second Term (20 semester credit hours)

                    5 items
                    1. BIOL 2020
                      Human Anatomy and Physiology II
                      As published: “Human Anatomy and Physiology II (3 hrs.)”
                      3
                    2. BIOL 2021
                      Human Anatomy and Phys II Lab
                      As published: “Human Anatomy and Phys II Lab (1 hrs.)”
                      1
                    3. NRSG 1340
                      Mental Health Nursing
                      As published: “Mental Health Nursing (3 hrs.)”
                      3
                    4. NRSG 1600
                      Transition to Professional Nursing
                      As published: “Transition to Professional Nursing * (6 hrs.)”
                      6
                    5. *Upon completion of NRSG 1600 with a grade of “C” or higher, credit will be awarded for NRSG 1710 (Fundamentals of Nursing - 7hrs.) and NRSG 1620 (Medical-Surgical Nursing I - 6 hrs.)
                      Not resolved to a course

                    Second Year

                    0 items

                      Third Term (16 semester credit hours)

                      5 items
                      1. BIOL 2230
                        Introduction to Microbiology
                        As published: “Introduction to Microbiology (3 hrs.)”
                        3
                      2. BIOL 2231
                        Introduction to Microbiology Lab
                        As published: “Introduction to Microbiology Lab (1 hr.)”
                        1
                      3. NRSG 1330
                        Pediatric Nursing
                        As published: “Pediatric Nursing (3 hrs.)”
                        3
                      4. NRSG 1360
                        Pharmacology in Nursing
                        As published: “Pharmacology in Nursing (3 hrs.)”
                        3
                      5. NRSG 2630
                        Medical-Surgical Nursing II
                        As published: “Medical-Surgical Nursing II (6 hrs.)”
                        6

                      Fourth Term (17 semester credit hours)

                      5 items
                      1. COMM 2025
                        Fundamentals of Communication
                        As published: “Fundamentals of Communication (3 hrs.)”
                        3
                      2. NRSG 1320
                        Women’s Health and the Childbearing Family
                        As published: “Women’s Health and the Childbearing Family (3 hrs.)”
                        3
                      3. NRSG 2240
                        Professional Practice in Nursing
                        As published: “Professional Practice in Nursing (2 hrs.)”
                        2
                      4. NRSG 2640
                        Medical-Surgical Nursing III
                        As published: “Medical-Surgical Nursing III (6 hrs.)”
                        6
                      5. Humanities/Fine Arts elective (3 hrs.) (Select from the approved WS general education list)1
                        Not resolved to a course

                      Program Degree Requirements - LPN to RN Pathway

                      0 items

                        General Education Requirements (17 semester credit hours)

                        0 items

                          Communication (3 hrs.)

                          1 item
                          1. ENGL 1010
                            English Composition I
                            As published: “English Composition I 2”
                            3

                          Humanities and/or Fine Arts (3 hrs.)

                          0 items

                            Behavioral/Social Sciences (3 hrs.)

                            1 item
                            1. PSYC 1030
                              Introduction to Psychology
                              As published: “Introduction to Psychology 2”
                              3

                            Natural Science (8 hrs.)

                            4 items
                            1. BIOL 2010
                              Human Anatomy and Physiology I
                              As published: “Human Anatomy and Physiology I 2”
                              3
                            2. BIOL 2011
                              Human Anatomy and Phys I Lab
                              As published: “Human Anatomy and Phys I Lab 2”
                              1
                            3. BIOL 2020
                              3
                            4. BIOL 2021
                              1

                            Area of Emphasis Requirements (49 semester credit hours)

                            13 items
                            1. COMM 2025
                              3
                            2. MATH 1530
                              Introductory Statistics
                              As published: “Introductory Statistics 2”
                              3
                            3. BIOL 2230
                              3
                            4. BIOL 2231
                              1
                            5. NRSG 1320
                              3
                            6. NRSG 1330
                              3
                            7. NRSG 1340
                              3
                            8. NRSG 1360
                              3
                            9. NRSG 1600
                              Transition to Professional Nursing
                              As published: “Transition to Professional Nursing *”
                              6
                            10. NRSG 2240
                              2
                            11. NRSG 2630
                              6
                            12. NRSG 2640
                              6
                            13. * Upon completion of NRSG 1600 with a grade of “C” or higher, credit will be awarded for NRSG 1710 (Fundamentals of Nursing) and NRSG 1620 (Medical-Surgical Nursing I)
                              Not resolved to a course
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