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All tracks lead to a Diploma in Nursing from Muhlenberg and an Associate
in Science(A.S.) degree from Union County College.
New Time Limits for Transferring in Science Courses
• Anatomy and Physiology
I and II (Biology 105 and Biology 106) must be successfully completed within
(5) years prior to enrollment in Muhlenberg School of Nursing.
• Microbiology (Biology
108) must be successfully completed within (5) years prior to enrollment
in Muhlenberg School of Nursing.
• Chemistry (Chemistry
105 or Chemistry 113 and Chemistry 114) remains at the (10) year limit.
Below is the curriculum design for all nursing tracks. Click the course
number for a description of the course.
GENERIC
TRACK
First Semester
Course |
|
Lecture
Hours |
Lab
Hours |
Credit
Hours |
| BIO105 |
Anatomy and
Physiology I |
3 |
3 |
4 |
| CHE105 |
Chemistry-Health Sciences
|
3 |
3 |
4 |
| ENG101 |
English Composition
1 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
| NURM100 |
Mathematics
for Pharmacology |
1 |
|
1 |
| NURM119 |
Introduction to Nursing Concepts |
3 |
|
3 |
| |
|
|
total |
15 |
Second Semester
Course |
|
Lecture
Hours |
Lab
Hours |
Credit
Hours |
| BIO106 |
Anatomy and
Physiology II |
3 |
3 |
4 |
| PSY101 |
General Psychology
|
3 |
|
3 |
| NURM121 |
Nursing I
|
4 |
12 |
8 |
| |
|
|
total |
15 |
Third Semester
Course |
|
Lecture
Hours |
Lab
Hours |
Credit
Hours |
| BIO108 |
Microbiology |
3 |
3 |
4 |
| PSY205 |
Child Psychology |
3 |
|
3 |
| NURM122 |
Nursing II
|
4 |
12 |
8 |
| |
|
|
total |
15 |
Fourth Semester
Course |
|
Lecture
Hours |
Lab
Hours |
Credit
Hours |
SOC101 |
Principles of Sociology |
3 |
|
3 |
| ENG102 |
English Composition
II |
3 |
1 |
3 |
| NURM221 |
Nursing III
|
4.5 |
13.5 |
9 |
| |
|
|
total |
15 |
Fifth Semester
Course |
|
Lecture
Hours |
Lab
Hours |
Credit
Hours |
| NURM222 |
Nursing IV |
4.5 |
13.5 |
9 |
| |
Humanities Elective |
3 |
|
3 |
| |
Humanities Elective |
3 |
|
3 |
| |
|
|
total |
15 |
ACCELERATED TRACK
Courses
at Union County College (if necessary)
Course |
|
Lecture
Hours |
Lab
Hours |
Credit
Hours |
| BIO105 |
Anatomy and
Physiology I |
3 |
3 |
4 |
| BIO106 |
Anatomy and
Physiology II |
3 |
3 |
4 |
| BIO108 |
Microbiology |
3 |
3 |
4 |
| CHE105 |
Chemistry-Health Sciences |
3 |
3 |
4 |
| ENG101 |
English Composition |
3 |
1 |
3 |
| ENG102 |
English Composition
II |
3 |
1 |
3 |
| PSY101 |
General Psychology |
3 |
|
3 |
| PSY205 |
Child Psychology |
3 |
|
3 |
| SOC101 |
Principals
of Sociology |
3 |
|
3 |
| NURM100 |
Mathematics
for Pharmacology |
1 |
|
1 |
| |
Humanities
Elective |
3 |
|
3 |
| |
Humanities
Elective |
3 |
|
3 |
| |
|
|
total |
38 |
Spring Semester
Course |
|
Lecture
Hours |
Lab
Hours |
Credit
Hours |
| NURM141 |
Accelerated
Nursing - Spring |
7 |
18 |
13 |
| |
|
|
total |
13 |
Summer Semester
Course |
|
Lecture
Hours |
Lab
Hours |
Credit
Hours |
NURM241
|
Accelerated
Nursing - Summer
(12 week summer session) |
8
|
20.5
|
11
|
| |
|
|
total |
11 |
Fall Semester
Course |
|
Lecture
Hours |
Lab
Hours |
Credit
Hours |
| NURM242 |
Accelerated
Nursing - Fall |
7 |
18 |
13 |
| |
|
|
total |
13 |
LPN TO RN TRACK
Courses
at Union County College (if necessary)
Course |
|
Lecture
Hours |
Lab
Hours |
Credit
Hours |
| BIO105 |
Anatomy and
Physiology I |
3 |
3 |
4 |
| BIO106 |
Anatomy and
Physiology II |
3 |
3 |
4 |
| CHE105 |
Chemistry-Health Sciences |
3 |
3 |
4 |
| PSY101 |
General Psychology
|
3 |
|
3 |
| ENG101 |
English Composition I |
3 |
|
3 |
| |
|
|
total |
18 |
Summer Session I
Course |
|
Lecture
Hours |
Lab
Hours |
Credit
Hours |
| *NURM120 |
LPN Transition
Course |
7.5 |
7.5 |
4 |
| ENG102 |
English Composition II |
3
(3) |
1
(3) |
3
(3) |
| |
|
|
total |
7 |
*Upon successful completion
of NURM120, an additional
4 credits of advanced standing will be awarded fir NURM121.
One credit of advanced standing will be awarded to NURM100.
Summer Session II
Course |
|
Lecture
Hours |
Lab
Hours |
Credit
Hours |
| SOC101 |
Principles of Sociology |
3 |
|
3 |
| PSY205
|
Child Psychology |
3
(3) |
(3) |
3
(3) |
| |
|
|
total |
6 |
Semester III
Course |
|
Lecture
Hours |
Lab
Hours |
Credit
Hours |
| BIO108 |
Microbiology |
3 |
3 |
4 |
| *NURM122 |
Nursing II |
4 |
12 |
8 |
| |
|
|
total |
12 |
*Advanced standing may
be awarded upon
successful completion of challenge examination.
Semester IV
Course |
|
Lecture
Hours |
Lab
Hours |
Credit
Hours |
| NURM221 |
Nursing III |
4.5 |
13.5 |
9 |
| |
Humanities Elective |
3 |
|
3 |
| |
|
|
total |
12 |
Semester V
Course |
|
Lecture
Hours |
Lab
Hours |
Credit
Hours |
| NURM222 |
Nursing IV |
4.5 |
13.5 |
9 |
| |
Humanities
Elective |
3 |
|
3 |
| |
|
|
total |
12 |
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