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completion of the seventy-two (72) credits the student may qualify academically for graduation
candidacy.

a
Freshman Credit by Validation Total: 12

General Education 31
* Human Anatomy and Physiology I (Transfer) 4
* Human Anatomy and Physiology II (Transfer) 4
* Fundamental Chemistry I (Transfer) 4
* Microbiology (Transfer) 4
* English Composition I (Transfer) 3
* English Composition II (Transfer) 3
* Psychology (Transfer) 3
* College Algebra (Transfer) 3
* Computer Concepts/Sociology (Transfer) 3

SEMESTER I (Sophomore I) Total: 17
* NSG 2308 Professional Nursing Transition/Adult Nursing II 8
* NSG 2307 Women’s and Children’s Health 7
* NSG 2301 Pharmacology II 1
* SPRN 0001 Spiritual Perspectives in Healthcare 1

SEMESTER II (Sophomore II) Total: 12
* NSG 2407 Adult Nursing III 7
* NSG 2304 Mental Health 4
* NSG 2401 Pharmacology III for Accelerated Students 1

Total Program Credits: Accelerated Track for LPN/LPTN and Certified Paramedics:
Nursing: 29 Credit Hours
Validation: 12 Credit Hours
General Education: 31 Credit Hours
Total: 72 Credit Hours

a Credit by validation for LPN/LPTN or Certified Paramedic courses is reflected on the official school
transcript upon successful completion of the program.

Course Descriptions

Fall 2020 – Spring 2021:
Due to the COVID 19 pandemic, courses in the Nursing – Accelerated program will be offered as
residential-blended (hybrid) courses on a temporary basis as recommended by the Arkansas
Department of Health.

SPRN 0001
Spiritual Perspectives in Healthcare 1 Credit Hour
The course provides a holistic, Christian-based approach in creating awareness and understanding about:
1) one’s own belief system; 2) the spiritual needs of patients; 3) methodologies of spiritual care for
patients, and 4) world religions and religious practices specifically as they relate to delivery of healthcare.
The course includes the following number of contact hours: Theory - 15 contact hours.

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