Bachelor of Science in Nursing: Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville

This academic plan is for students pursuing the Associate in Applied Science in Nursing who plan to transfer to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) to complete a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Pre-Entry Requirements

The following pre-entry requirements must be completed before starting the Associate in Applied Science - Nursing program at St. Louis Community College (STLCC).  Please refer to the Nursing webpage for all admission requirements.

BIO 111Introductory Biology (MOTR BIOL 100L)4
BIO 207Anatomy and Physiology I (MOTR LIFS 150LAP)4
CHM 101Fundamentals of Chemistry I (MOTR CHEM 100L)5
COM 200Communication Between Cultures (MOTR SBSC 101)3
or SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology (MOTR SOCI 101)
ENG 101College Composition I (MOTR ENGL 100)3
PSY 200General Psychology (MOTR PSYC 100)3
Total Credit Hours22

Recommended Pre-Transfer Courses

The following pre-transfer courses are not required for the Associate in Applied Science - Nursing degree at STLCC.  However, SIUE strongly recommends completing these courses before transferring. Please consult with your advisor on when to complete these recommended courses.

COM 201Interpersonal Communication (MOTR COMM 120)3
ENG 102College Composition II (MOTR ENGL 200)3
MTH 161Quantitative Reasoning (MOTR MATH 120)3
MTH 180Introductory Statistics (MOTR MATH 110)3
PHL 102Introduction to Logic (MOTR PHIL 101)3
Select one of the following:3
Art Appreciation (MOTR ARTS 100)
History of Modern Art (MOTR ARTS 100)
Music Fundamentals (MOTR MUSC 101)
Music Appreciation (MOTR MUSC 100)
Introduction to Theatre (MOTR THEA 100A)
Select one of the following:3
Ethics (MOTR PHIL 102)
Bio-Medical Ethics
Select one of the following:3
Introduction to Fiction (MOTR LITR 100F)
Introduction to Poetry and Plays (MOTR LITR 100)
Women in Literature (MOTR LITR 106)
Major Black Writers (MOTR LITR 105AA)
World Literature (MOTR LITR 200)
Total Credit Hours24

Academic Plan

New PlanGrids
First Year
Fall Credit Hours Prerequisites Milestones/Notes
NUR 151 Fundamentals of Nursing7Enrollment in the Nursing Program and Reading ProficiencySubmit a Pathways Application for Admission to SIUE.
NUR 152 Nursing Laboratory Practicum I1Enrollment in the Nursing Program and Reading Proficiency
PSY 205 Human Growth and Development (MOTR PSYC 200)3PSY 200 with a minimum grade of "C" and Reading ProficiencyIt is recommended that this course is completed prior to starting the Nursing Program.
BIO 208 Anatomy and Physiology II4BIO 207 with a minimum grade of "C" and Reading ProficiencyIt is recommended that this course is completed prior to starting the Nursing Program.
Credit Hours15
Spring Credit Hours Prerequisites Milestones/Notes
NUR 153 Nursing of Adults and Children I9BIO 208, NUR 151, PSY 205 all with grades of "C" or better and Reading Proficiency
NUR 154 Nursing Laboratory Practicum II1NUR 151 with a minimum grade of "C", NUR 152 with a grade of "S", and Reading Proficiency
BIO 203 General Microbiology I4BIO 111 or BIO 140 with a minimum grade of "C", or college-level course equivalent, and Reading ProficiencyIt is recommended that this course is completed prior to starting the Nursing program.
Credit Hours14
Second Year
Fall Credit Hours Prerequisites Milestones/Notes
NUR 251 Nursing of Adults and Children II10NUR 153 or NUR 160 with grades of "C" or better, and BIO 203 with a grade of "C" or better and Reading Proficiency
XXX xxxSIUE Nursing Course NURS 240R Pathophysiology. This is not required for the AAS-Nursing degree at STLCC. However, SIUE recommends completing this course prior to transferring to SIUE. This is an 8-week online, asynchronous course. It must be completed prior to NUR 475R at SIUE.
Credit Hours10
Spring Credit Hours Prerequisites Milestones/Notes
NUR 252 Nursing of Adults and Children III8NUR 251 with a grade of "C" or better and Reading ProficiencyApply for graduation.
NUR 253 Management Skills in Nursing3NUR 251 with a grade of "C" or better and Reading Proficiency
XXX xxxSocial & Behavioral Sciences: Civics Requirement3  
XXX xxxSIUE Nursing Course NURS 335R Health Assessment Strategies. This is not required for the AAS-Nursing degree at STLCC. However, SIUE recommends completing this course prior to transferring to SIUE. This is an 8-week online, asynchronous course. It must be completed prior to NUR 475R at SIUE.
Credit Hours14
Total Credit Hours53