Curriculum

The Practical Nursing Program has a three-level curriculum* as follows:

Nursing Level I	Nursing Level II	Nursing Level III
Theory/Clinical Ratio	52/48
Student/Faculty Ratio	10/1
Number of Program Hours	1530 (theory-798; clinical-732)

Orientation Math Review & Remediation Anatomy & Physiology Theory Hrs. 105 Basic Nursing Theory Hrs. 112 Clinical Hrs. 186 Personal & Professional Relationships I Theory Hrs. 35 Interpersonal Communications Theory Hrs. 45	Nutrition Theory Hrs. 24 Medical-Surgical Nursing I Theory Hrs. 109 Clinical Hrs. 301 Pharmacology I Theory Hrs. 49 Intravenous Therapy Theory Hrs. 30 Gerontology/Mental Health Theory Hrs. 49	Nutrition Theory Hrs. 21 Medical-Surgical Nursing II Theory Hrs. 63 Clinical Hrs. 140 Maternal Child Health Theory Hrs. 91 Clinical Hrs. 70 Pharmacology II Theory Hrs. 30 Personal & Professional Relationships II Theory Hrs. 35 Clinical Hrs. 35
297 Classroom Hours	261 Classroom Hours	240 Classroom Hours
186 Clinical Hours	301 Clinical Hours	245 Clinical Hours
483 Total Hours	562 Total Hours	485 Total Hours

*This curriculum is subject to change. Students must maintain a minimum grade of 75% in each course in order to progress to the next level.