Associate in Applied Science in Nursing to
Nursing
The following is presented as an articulation agreement between Moraine Valley Community College
(MVCC) and Governors State University (GSU) for the Nursing degree program based on the current
catalogs of both schools. The student would receive an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree in
Nursing from MVCC and a Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree from GSU.
I.
TRANSFERABLE GENERAL EDUCATION (29 Hours):
Communications (9 credits)
COM 101
- Composition I (3)
COM 102
- Composition II (3)*
COM 103
- Speech Fundamentals (3)
Humanities and Fine Arts (3 credits)
Humanities Course (3)*
Mathematics (0 credits)
Physical and Life Sciences (8 credits)
BIO 119
- Introduction to Microbiology (4)
CHM 131
- Chemistry (University Oriented) I (4)*
Social and Behavioral Sciences (9 credits)
PSY 101
- General Psychology (3)*
PSY 104
- Life-Span Developmental Psychology (3)
SOC 101
- Introduction to Sociology (3)
II. AREA OF CONCENTRATION/MAJOR FIELD
HSC 120
- Pharmacology and Disease Processes I (3)
HSC 140
- Pharmacology and Disease Processes II (3)
NUR 140
- Nursing Concepts I (4)
NUR 141
- Nursing Concepts II (4)
NUR 142
- Nursing Concepts III (4)
NUR 150
- Nursing Arts I (2)
NUR 151
- Nursing Arts II (2)
NUR 152
- Nursing Arts III (1)
NUR 160
- Nursing Clinical Practice I (2)
NUR 161
- Nursing Clinical Practice II – OB (2)
NUR 162
- Nursing Clinical Practice II MS (3)
NUR 165
- Nursing Transition I (3)
NUR 240
- Nursing Concepts IV (3)
NUR 241
- Nursing Concepts V (3)
NUR 242
- Nursing Concepts VI (3)
NUR 243
- Nursing Concepts VII (3)
NUR 250
- Nursing Arts IV (3)
NUR 260
- Nursing Clinical Practice III (3)
NUR 261
- Nursing Clinical Practice IV (2)
NUR 262
- Nursing Clinical Practice V (3)
NUR 265
- Nursing Transition II (3)
III.LOWER-DIVISION REQUIREMENTS
BIO 180 + 181
- Human Anatomy & Physiology I & II (8)
REQUIRED A.A.S. DEGREE PROGRAM & ADTL GENERAL EDUCATION TOTAL: 74 credits
* Course required for BS in Nursing at GSU not specifically required for AAS degree at MVCC.
(Over)
IV.
V.
TO BE TAKEN AT MVCC OR GSU (17 Hours)
MVCC CHM 132
GSU CHEM 3513 & 3514
- Chemistry (University Oriented) II (4)* or
- Organic Chemistry (4)
MVCC MATH 139
GSU STAT 4720
- Probability and Statistics (4) or
- Statistics (3)
MVCC IMS 115
GSU MIS 2101
- Introduction to PC Applications (3)
- Basics of Information Technology (3)
MVCC or GSU
MVCC or GSU
- Multicultural Elective (3)
- Writing Intensive Elective (3)
TO BE TAKEN AT GSU
Upper-Division Courses (35 Hours):
NURS 3140 – Conceptual Basis for Professional Nursing (3)
NURS 3150 – Pathophysiology (3)
NURS 3160 – Gerontological Nursing (3)
NURS 3170 – Basic Nursing Informatics (3)
NURS 3300 – Health Assessment (3)
NURS 4110 – Evidence Based Research (3)
NURS 4120 – Public Health Promotion (3)
NURS 4130 – Public Health Practicum (3)
NURS 4150 – Leadership and Patient Safety (3)
Fine Arts Course (3) **
Humanities or Fine Arts Course (3) **
Free Electives (2)
** If the Humanities Elective and Fine Arts Elective have already been taken at the lower
division, these credits may be replaced by Free Electives.
Minimum Required for BS in Nursing: 120 hours
For Additional Information:
Governors State University
Office of Admissions
(708) 534-4490
[email protected]
www.govst.edu/chhs
Moraine Valley Community College
Academic Advising
(708) 974-5721
GSU Transfer Guide 07-25-13