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2025-2026 Catalog

Vocational Nursing Program, Certificate (Big Spring)

Location(s): Big Spring

The following is the course schedule for Big Spring:

Prerequisites

BIOL 2401 - Anatomy and Physiology I (lecture + lab) Credits: 4
PSYC 2314 - Lifespan Growth and Development Credits: 3
BIOL 2420 - Microbiology for Non-Science Majors (lecture + lab) Credits: 4
BIOL 2402 - Anatomy and Physiology II (lecture + lab) Credits: 4
HPRS 1206 - Essentials of Medical Terminology Credits: 2
HPRS 2302 - Medical Terminology for Allied Health Credits: 3

Total: 17-18 Hours

Fall Semester

VNSG 1204 - Foundations of Nursing Credits: 2
VNSG 1227 - Essentials of Medication Administration Credits: 2
VNSG 1323 - Basic Nursing Skills Credits: 3
VNSG 1360 - Clinical I - Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse Training Credits: 3
VNSG 1509 - Nursing in Health and Illness II Credits: 5
VNSG 1234 - Pediatrics Credits: 2
VNSG 2160 - Clinical II - Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse Training (Pediatric Nursing) Credits: 1

Total: 18 Hours

Spring Semester

VNSG 2510 - Nursing in Health and Illness III Credits: 5
VNSG 2561 - Clinical III - Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse Training Credits: 5 ¹
VNSG 1230 - Maternal-Neonatal Nursing Credits: 2
VNSG 2161 - Clinical II - Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse Training (Maternal-Neonatal Nursing) Credits: 1

Total: 13 Hours

Total Hours in Certificate: 48-49

¹ Capstone course