Pending Nursing, Traditional Track Pathway (part-time)
Associate in Science Degree
Meta-Major: Health Sciences
Specialization: Nursing
Catalog: 2025 - 2026
Planning Your Degree Pathway
This document outlines the courses needed to complete your Associate in Science (A.S.) degree and prepare you for employment in a specialized career upon degree completion. These courses include general education requirements as well as courses specific to your field. Please connect with your Student Success Coach if you need introductory coursework, have earned college credit, industry certifications, have completed an articulated program at a technical college, or would like to modify when you take certain courses and/or how many courses you take in a term. A Success Coach can also provide guidance on how to transition or transfer to a bachelor's degree program at Valencia or another Florida state college in case you decide to earn a bachelor's degree in the future.
Additional Degree Requirements
- Introductory Coursework: Required courses based on placement tests including developmental education
- Civic Literacy Exam: must satisfy Florida Civic Literacy Exam or appropriate scores in AP or CLEP exams
- Grade Point Average (GPA): Need to maintain 2.0 or higher for both Overall GPA and Valencia GPA
- Valencia Residency: Must complete at Valencia at least 25% of the college-level credits required for a degree
* Class has a prerequisite
+ Class requires “C” grade or higher
^ Course may require a specific grade for transfer institution
GESC General Education Student Choice
- Classes fill quickly, make plans with the Class Schedule Search for early registration
- For registration instructions, review our How-To Videos
- Meet with your Student Success Coach to create an education plan.
Limited-Access Program Information
- Please see the Nursing Traditional Admission Guide for admission information and full details.
- Attend an Allied Health Information Session
- Admission to Valencia does not imply acceptance into this limited-access program; students must apply and be accepted
- For further assistance, please work with your Student Success Coach.
Sample Term-by-Term Plan | Part-Time (6-9 credits)
Introductory Coursework
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
Term 1
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| ENC 1101 Freshman Composition I*+ | 3 |
| MGF 1130 Mathematical Thinking or any other Math Core*+ | 3 |
| Humanities Core | 3 |
Term 2
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| BSC 2085C Human Anatomy & Physiology I*+ | 4 |
| PSY 2012 General Psychology+ or DEP 2004 Developmental Psychology + | 3 |
Term 3
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| BSC 2086C Human Anatomy & Physiology II*+ | 4 |
| AMH 2010 – U.S. History to 1877+ or AMH 2020 – U.S. History 1877 to Present+ or POS 2041 – U.S. Government+ | 3 |
Term 4
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| HUN 2202 Essentials of Nutrition with Diet Therapy*+ or HUN 1201 The Science of Nutrition | 3 |
| MCB 2010C Microbiology*+ | 4 |
Pathway-Specific Information
- Although not required for this pathway, a departmental recommendation is to take these
additional courses:
- HSC 1004 Professions of Caring
- HSC 1531 Medical Terminology
- Refer to the AS Nursing Coaching Guide for a program-specific student checklist and resources
Ready to Apply? Let’s check!
- Are you ready to transition from being a part-time student to a full-time student?
- View the Nursing Traditional Track Application Info
- Must have a 3.0 Overall GPA, 3.0 GPA in all prerequisites, be in good academic standing, and all final grades posted
- Have achieved minimum ATI TEAS exam composite score (see Nursing Traditional Admission Guide for test score requirement)
- Review application with your Student Success Coach
- Submit a complete Nursing Traditional Track Program Application and monitor your Valencia College email for all communication
Traditional Nursing in-program Term-by-Term Plan (8-20 credits)
Term 1
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| NUR 1020C Introduction to Professional Nursing and Health Care Concepts*+ | 6 |
| NUR 1061C Health and Illness Concepts of Physical and Health Assessment*+ | 4 |
Term 2
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| NUR 1141C Health and Illness Concepts of Pharmacology in Nursing*+ | 3 |
| NUR 2221C Health and Illness Concepts in Adult Health I*+ | 6 |
| NUR 2522C Health and Illness Concepts of Mental Health*+ | 3 |
Term 3
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| NUR 2223C Health and Illness Concepts of Adult Health II *+ | 6 |
| NUR 1470C Health and Illness Concepts of Reproductive Health and Pediatric Nursing *+ | 5 |
Term 4
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| NUR 2822C Professional Nursing and Health Care Concepts II *+ | 5 |
| NUR 2811C Transition to Professional Nursing Practice *+ | 4 |
General Education Course Requirements
Courses listed below are 3 credit hours each unless otherwise stated.
See key for the meaning of symbols
See pathway-specific information
Communications Requirements
These courses need to be completed with a C or higher.
- ENC 1101 – Freshman Composition I*+
Humanities Core (3 Credits)
Select one of the following Humanities courses.
- ARH 1000 – Art Appreciation
- HUM 1020 – Introduction to Humanities
- LIT 1000 – Introduction to Literature
- MUL 1010 – Music Appreciation
- PHI 2010 – Philosophy
- THE 1000 – Introduction to Theater
Math Core (3 Credits)
These courses need to be completed with a C or higher.
Select one course from core
- MAC 1105 – College Algebra*+
- MGF 1130 – Mathematical Thinking*+
- MAC 2311 – Calculus with Analytic Geometry I*+ (4 Credits)
- STA 2023 – Statistical Methods*+
Science Core (3 Credits)
Select one of the following Science courses.
- AST 1002 – Astronomy
- BSC 1005 – Biological Science
- BSC 1005L – Lab in Applied Biology (1 credit)
- BSC 1005C – Biological Science Combined w/ Lab (4 credits)
- BSC 1010C – General Biology I (4 credits)
- BSC 2085C – Anatomy and Physiology I (4 credits)
- CHM 1020 – Chemistry in Everyday Life
- CHM 1045C – General Chemistry with Qualitative Analysis I* (4 credits)
- ESC 1000 – Earth Science
- EVR 1001 – Introduction to Environmental Science
- GLY 2010C – Physical Geology (4 credits)
- OCE 1001 – Introduction to Oceanography
- PHY 1020 – Conceptual Physics*
- PHY 2048C – General Physics with Calculus I* (4 credits)
- PHY 2053C – College Physics I with Algebra and Trigonometry* (4 credits)
Social Sciences (3 Credits)
Select one of the following Social Science Courses. These courses need to be completed with a C or higher.
- AMH 2010 – U.S. History to 1877+
- AMH 2020 – U.S. History 1877 to Present+
- POS 2041 – U.S. Government+
Financial Aid Notice
Federal Financial Aid will only pay for courses for the required Associate in Science Degree. Work closely with your assigned Student Success Coach to verify the degree on your record and to develop a customized plan that includes the required classes each term.
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