Nov 03, 2024

Catawba Valley Community College 2024-2025 General Catalog

Associate Degree Nursing, Hickory RIBN Articulation Agreement, A.A.S. (A45110RB)

Associate Degree Nursing and Lenoir-Rhyne University
Bachelor of Science Degree with a Major in Nursing

This articulation agreement between Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC) and Lenoir-Rhyne University (LRU) allows graduates of Hickory RIBN to earn both an Associate degree in Nursing from CVCC and a Bachelor of Science degree with a Major in Nursing from LRU in 10 semesters through dual admission and continued enrollment. Courses required to meet graduation requirements in this curriculum are offered during day hours only. Minimum time for completion of the A.A.S. portion is seven semesters full-time attendance. During this time students will be dually enrolled in CVCC and LRU. The Associate in Applied Science degree is awarded to graduates of this curriculum, after which students will be eligible to take the NCLEX. The remaining three semesters will be taken at Lenoir-Rhyne University for a total of 10 program semesters.

Non-nursing courses completed at CVCC for the first three years will, as designated, satisfy course requirements towards the Bachelor of Science degree. All courses designated by (LRU/BS) shown in the CVCC sequence will be completed at LRU for the first three years of Hickory RIBN. A total of 128 semester hours are required for students to complete their bachelors of science degree with a major in Nursing.

All courses designated by (BS) will be taken on CVCC’s campus, and will be credited toward the Bachelor of Science degree. Nursing students will enroll in NUR 420, Transition to Professional Nursing (3 SHC), during the eighth semester. Successful completion of this course results in the awarding of a 39 semester hour block of credit.

Background Check - A criminal background check is required for students to participate in some external rotations and for the North Carolina Board of Nursing Licensure.

Note:

The courses listed in CVCC’s Associate Degree Nursing Program have a Uniform Articulation Agreement between the University of North Carolina Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN) Programs. Students who transfer to senior institutions outside of the University of North Carolina system should contact each college directly for transfer information.

General Education Courses:

English/Communications:

ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry Credit Hours: 3
ENG 112 - Writing/Research in the Disciplines Credit Hours: 3

Nursing Humanities/Fine Arts Elective

Students must select one course from the following:

ART 111 - Art Appreciation Credit Hours: 3
ART 114 - Art History Survey I Credit Hours: 3
ART 115 - Art History Survey II Credit Hours: 3
HUM 115 - Critical Thinking Credit Hours: 3
MUS 110 - Music Appreciation Credit Hours: 3
MUS 112 - Introduction to Jazz Credit Hours: 3

Natural Sciences/Mathematics:

BIO 168 - Anatomy and Physiology I Credit Hours: 4
BIO 169 - Anatomy and Physiology II Credit Hours: 4

Social/Behavioral Sciences:

PSY 150 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3

Major Courses:

BIO 275 - Microbiology Credit Hours: 4
NUR 111 - Intro to Health Concepts Credit Hours: 8
NUR 112 - Health-Illness Concepts Credit Hours: 5
NUR 113 - Family Health Concepts Credit Hours: 5
NUR 114 - Holistic Health Concepts Credit Hours: 5
NUR 211 - Health Care Concepts Credit Hours: 5
NUR 212 - Health System Concepts Credit Hours: 5
NUR 213 - Complex Health Concepts Credit Hours: 10
PSY 241 - Developmental Psych Credit Hours: 3

Total Credit Hours Required: 70

Developmental Course Requirements:

Developmental coursework (both prerequisite and corequisite) will be required of students whose placement test measures indicate a need for greater proficiency in the areas of English and/or mathematics. Please refer to the Course Description section for prerequisite and corequisite course information.

ENG 011 - Writing and Inquiry Support Credit Hours: 2

Suggested Program Sequence Day:

Fall - 1st year:

BIO 168 - Anatomy and Physiology I Credit Hours: 4
CHM 131 - Introduction to Chemistry Credit Hours: 3 (BS)
CHM 131A - Intro to Chemistry Lab Credit Hours: 1 (BS)
ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry Credit Hours: 3
PSY 150 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3
FYE 191 First Year Experience I (LRU/BS) Credit Hours: 3

Total Hours: Class 12 | Lab 6 | Clin/Wk Exp 0 | Credit 17

Spring - 1st year:

BIO 169 - Anatomy and Physiology II Credit Hours: 4
CIS 110 - Introduction to Computers Credit Hours: 3 (BS)
OR
CIS 111 - Basic PC Literacy Credit Hours: 2 (BS)
AND
PED (1 Hour Activity) (BS)
MAT 152 - Statistical Methods I Credit Hours: 4 (BS)
PSY 241 - Developmental Psych Credit Hours: 3
FYE 192 First Year Experience II (LRU/BS) Credit Hours: 3

Total Hours: Class 11/12 | Lab 7/9 | Clin/Wk Exp 0 | Credit 17

Fall - 2nd year:

BIO 275 - Microbiology Credit Hours: 4
NUR 111 - Intro to Health Concepts Credit Hours: 8
Foreign Language (LRU/BS) Credit Hours: 3

Total Hours: Class 7 | Lab 9 | Clin/Wk Exp 6 | Credit 15

Spring - 2nd year:

NUR 112 - Health-Illness Concepts Credit Hours: 5
NUR 114 - Holistic Health Concepts Credit Hours: 5
Foreign Language (LRU/BS) Credit Hours: 3
Humanities (HIS 111, HIS 112, HUM, REL,PHI) (BS) Credit Hours: 3

Total Hours: Class 9 | Lab 0 | Clin/Wk Exp 12 | Credit 16

Summer - 2nd year:

ENG 112 - Writing/Research in the Disciplines Credit Hours: 3
Fine Arts Elective (ART 111 , ART 114 , ART 115 ,MUS 110 , MUS 112 ) Credit Hours: 3

Total Hours: Class 6 | Lab 0 | Clin/Wk Exp 0 | Credit 6

Fall - 3rd year:

HES 287 Personal Health Credit Hours: 3 (LRU/BS)
OR
HES 288 Nutrition Credit Hours: 3 (LRU/BS)
NUR 113 - Family Health Concepts Credit Hours: 5
NUR 211 - Health Care Concepts Credit Hours: 5
NUR 212 - Health System Concepts Credit Hours: 5

Total Hours: Class 12 | Lab 0 | Clin/Wk Exp 18 | Credit 18

Spring 3rd year:

COM 231 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3 (BS)
NUR 213 - Complex Health Concepts Credit Hours: 10
SOC 100 - Intro to Sociology Credit Hours: 3 (LRU)

Total Hours: Class 7 | Lab 3 | Clin/Wk Exp 15 | Credit 16

Grand Total Hours: Class 61/62 | Lab 25/27 | Clin/Wk Exp 51 | Credit 105

• Semester Hour Totals include courses taken at Lenoir Rhyne

Note: The following courses will be taken at Lenoir-Rhyne University upon completion of the A.A.S. at CVCC.

Fall 4th year:

NAT 388 - Environmental Science-Level II Credit Hours: 3 (LRU)
NUR 400 - Health Assessment of Individuals & Populations Credit Hours: 3 (LRU)
NUR 420 - Transition to Professional Practice Credit Hours: 3 (LRU)
REL 100 - Christian Faith Credit Hours: 3 (LRU/BS)

Total Hours: Credit 12

Spring 4th year:

HSB 388 Level II Credit Hours: 3 (LRU)
OR
HUM 388 Level II Credit Hours: 3 (LRU)
NUR 455G Health Promotion with Populations Credit Hours: 3 (LRU)
NUR 460 Concepts of Leadership in Nursing: Theory and Application Credit Hours: 4 (LRU
NUR Elective-Select Topics Credit Hours: 2 (LRU)

Total Hours: Credit 12

Summer 4th year:

NUR 435 - Concepts of Evidence-Based Practice Credit Hours: 3 (LRU)
NUR 470G - Trends in Professional Nursing In a Global Society Credit Hours: 3 (LRU)

Associate Degree Nursing, Hickory RIBN Articulation Agreement, A.A.S. (A45110RB)

Note:

General Education Courses:

English/Communications:

Nursing Humanities/Fine Arts Elective

Natural Sciences/Mathematics:

Social/Behavioral Sciences:

Major Courses:

Total Credit Hours Required: 70

Developmental Course Requirements:

Suggested Program Sequence Day:

Fall - 1st year:

Total Hours: Class 12 | Lab 6 | Clin/Wk Exp 0 | Credit 17

Spring - 1st year:

Total Hours: Class 11/12 | Lab 7/9 | Clin/Wk Exp 0 | Credit 17

Fall - 2nd year:

Total Hours: Class 7 | Lab 9 | Clin/Wk Exp 6 | Credit 15

Spring - 2nd year:

Total Hours: Class 9 | Lab 0 | Clin/Wk Exp 12 | Credit 16

Summer - 2nd year:

Total Hours: Class 6 | Lab 0 | Clin/Wk Exp 0 | Credit 6

Fall - 3rd year:

Total Hours: Class 12 | Lab 0 | Clin/Wk Exp 18 | Credit 18

Spring 3rd year:

Total Hours: Class 7 | Lab 3 | Clin/Wk Exp 15 | Credit 16

Grand Total Hours: Class 61/62 | Lab 25/27 | Clin/Wk Exp 51 | Credit 105

Fall 4th year:

Total Hours: Credit 12

Spring 4th year:

Total Hours: Credit 12

Summer 4th year:

Total Hours: Credit 6