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Graduation Requirements for Registered Nursing Major

Graduation Requirements for Registered Nursing Major Completion of the following:

Anatomy (Biology 120)
Physiology (Biology 224)
Microbiology (Biology 240)
English (English 150) - English classes must be taken for a letter grade
Chemistry 110
Nursing Education:
- 101, 102, 135, 135L, 138, 140, 140L, 203, 220A, 220B, 210, 210L, 212, 212L, 214, 214L, 216, 216L, 225, 225L
Psychology 110 and 112 or 114
One course to be selected from: Anthropology 102, 103, 208 or Sociology 110, 140
One course to be selected from: Speech 110, 120, or 128

Additional General Education Degree Requirements:

Cross Cultural Studies (3)
American Institutions (3)
Humanities (3)
Physical Education (1)

Students who wish to challenge any of these courses, or pre-requisites, should follow the College of Marin challenge process.

Graduation Requirements for Registered Nursing Students:

General Education Requirements Required by the College	Courses at College of Marin	Number of units at College of Marin
Natural Sciences	Biology 120	5
Social /Behavioral Sciences	Psychology 110	3
Humanities	English 151 *	4
Written Composition	English 150	3
Communication/Analytical Thinking	Speech 110 or 120	3
American Institutions	Ethnic St 111,112, 121 or 151	3
Cross-Cultural Studies	Fulfilled with American Institutions	0
Physical Activity	One unit PE course	1
Math	Placement test used to place beyond Math 103 or completion of Math 103 **	0
Major Requirements Content required for Licensure by BRN
Anatomy	Biology 120	Units counted above
Physiology	Biology 224	5
Microbiology	Biology 240	5
Nursing Education courses		38.5
Introduction to Psychology	Psychology 110	Units counted above
Child and Adolescent Psychology	Psychology 114***	3
Anthropology/Sociology	Anthropology 102 or Sociology 110 or 140	3
Speech	Speech 110 or 120	Units counted above
Other requirements:
Chemistry	Chemistry 110	Waived with high school course
Total units required by our program for graduation		76.5 units with 5 unit science classes
English 151 required for transfer to CSU Recommend Math 115 for transfer to CSU **Psychology 114 is recommended for transfer to CSU

Graduation Requirements for Students with a Prior Bachelor's Degree:

In compliance with SB 139 (October 12, 2007), students applying for an Associate of Science Degree in Nursing who already possess a bachelor's degree or higher degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education in the United States may be awarded an associate degree upon completion of all of the coursework necessary for licensing as a registered nurse. This includes all of the prerequisites to the program and the degree requirements for nursing.

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Content Responsible: Roz Hartman, MS, RN, Interim Dean of Health Sciences & Child Development, 415.485.9326

College of Marin is one of 112 public community colleges in California and is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Approximately 10,000 credit and noncredit students enroll each fall and spring semester. Classes also are offered during the summer.

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