Description

COCC students may choose from several paths to transfer into upper-division Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) programs. This AAOT path includes nursing school prerequisites for applying to the majority of Oregon's BSN programs.

Learning Outcomes

Arts & Letters

1. Interpret and engage in the Arts & Letters, making use of the creative process to enrich the quality of life; and

2. Critically analyze values and ethics within a range of human experience and expression to engage more fully in local and global issues. 

Cultural Literacy

1. Identify and analyze complex practices, values, and beliefs and the culturally and historically defined meanings of difference.  

Health

1. Explain the relationship between human behavior and health.

Mathematics

1. Use appropriate mathematics to solve problems; and

2. Recognize which mathematical concepts are applicable to a scenario, apply appropriate mathematics and technology in its analysis, and then accurately interpret, validate, and communicate the results.

Science or Computer Science

1. Gather, comprehend, and communicate scientific and technical information in order to explore ideas, models and solutions and generate further questions;

2. Apply scientific and technical modes of inquiry, individually, and collaboratively, to critically evaluate existing or alternative explanations, solve problems, and make evidence-based decisions in an ethical manner; and

3. Assess the strengths and weaknesses of scientific studies and critically examine the influence of scientific and technical knowledge on human society and the environment. 

Social Science

1. Apply analytical skills to social phenomena in order to understand human behavior; and

2. Apply knowledge and experience to foster personal growth and better appreciate the diverse social world in which we live.

Speech/Oral Communication

1. Engage in ethical communication processes that accomplish goals;

2. Respond to the needs of diverse audiences and contexts; and

3. Build and manage relationships.

Writing and Information Literacy

1. Read actively, think critically, and write purposefully and capably for academic and, in some cases, professional audiences;

2. Recognize and articulate the need for information, and then locate, evaluate, and ethically utilize that information to communicate effectively; and
3. Demonstrate appropriate reasoning in response to complex issues.

Entrance Requirements

While this program has no formal entrance requirements, individual courses may have prerequisites which must be met prior to enrollment.

Course Requirements

Course List

Course	Title	Credits
General Education/Foundational
Health:
Choose 3 credits 1		3
Recommend: HHP 295
Mathematics:
Choose one course		4
Recommend: MTH 111
Oral Communication:
Choose one course		3-4
Writing:
WR 121	Academic Composition	4
WR 122	Argument, Research, and Multimodal Composition	4
or WR 227	Technical Writing
General Education/Discipline studies
Cultural Literacy:
One course from the following categories must be designated as cultural literacy on the Discipline Studies list (credits count once).
Arts and Letters:
Choose three courses from at least two prefixes		9-12
Recommend: ARH 201 or ARH 202 or ARH 203, ENG 107 or ENG 108 or ENG 109, PHL 202
Social Science:
Choose four courses from at least two prefixes		12-16
Recommend: ANTH 103, PSY 201, PSY 215, SOC 201
Science/Math/Computer Science:
Choose four courses from at least two prefixes including at least three laboratory courses in biological and/or physical science		12-20
Recommend: BI 231, BI 232, BI 233, FN 225 or HHP 240
Electives
Choose any course numbered 100 or above that brings the total credits to 90 quarter hours. This may include up to 12 credits of Career and Technical Education courses designated by COCC as acceptable. 2		39
Recommend: BI 101, BI 234, CH 104, CIS 120, MTH 243
Total Credits		90-106

1	HHPA activity courses (1 credit each) are not to be duplicated.
2	Students should take two terms of the same world language. Students who completed two years of the same world language in high school with a “C” or better, may choose 8 elective credits numbered 100+ instead of world language

Advising Notes

Oregon has six baccalaureate degree programs (offered at nine universities or colleges). For specific information, contact the school. The following programs are approved by the Oregon State Board of Nursing.

• Concordia University
• George Fox University
• Linfield-Good Samaritan School of Nursing - also offers an online RN-to-BSN program 
• Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) School of Nursing-Portland
• OHSU School of Nursing at Eastern Oregon University
• OHSU School of Nursing at Oregon Institute of Technology
• OHSU School of Nursing at Southern Oregon University
• OHSU School of Nursing at Western Oregon University
• University of Portland School of Nursing
• Walla Walla University School of Nursing

Performance Standards

• Academic Requirements:
  • Students must have a 2.0 cumulative GPA to earn a COCC certificate or degree.
  • All courses in the program must be completed with a grade of C or higher.

Sample Plan

Sample Plan Grid

First Term		Credits
Discipline Studies Arts & Letters (recommend PHL 202)		4
Mathematics (recommend MTH 111)		4
Oral Communication:		3-4
WR 121	Academic Composition	4
	Credits	15-16
Second Term
Discipline Studies Arts & Letters (recommend ARH 201 or ARH 202 or ARH 203)		4
Elective (recommend BI 101)		4
Health (recommend HHP 295)		3
WR 122 or WR 227	Argument, Research, and Multimodal Composition Technical Writing	4
	Credits	15
Third Term
Discipline Studies Science/Math/Computer Science (recommend BI 231)		4
Discipline Studies Social Science (recommend PSY 201)		4
Elective (recommend MTH 243)		4
Elective (recommend CIS 120)		4
	Credits	16
Fourth Term
Discipline Studies Science/Math/Computer Science (recommend BI 232)		4
Discipline Studies Social Science (recommend PSY 215)		4
Elective (recommend CH 105)		5
Elective (recommend world language course)		4
	Credits	17
Fifth Term
Discipline Studies Science/Math/Computer Science (recommend BI 233)		4
Discipline Studies Social Science (recommend SOC 201)		4
Elective (recommend BI 234)		4
Elective (recommend world language course)		4
	Credits	16
Sixth Term
Discipline Studies Science/Math/Computer Science (recommend FN 225 or HHP 240		3-4
Discipline Studies Social Science (recommend ANTH 103)		4
Discipline Studies Arts & Letters (recommend ENG 107 or ENG 108 or ENG 109)		4
	Credits	11-12
	Total Credits	90-92