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  "college": "miracosta-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Nursing",
  "id": "nursing--track-i-generic-adn-associate-in-science-degree",
  "name": "Track I: Generic ADN",
  "award": "Associate in Science Degree",
  "department": "nursing",
  "sourceUrl": "https://catalog.miracosta.edu/disciplines/nursing/",
  "blocks": [
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "##### Course Requirements\n\nStudents must have completed the following prerequisite courses before applying to the Registered Nursing (ADN) program:"
    },
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BIO 110",
          "title": "Introductory Biology: Preparation for Pre-Health Professions (Lecture/Lab) *",
          "units": "3-4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BIO 111",
          "title": "Introductory Biology: Preparation for Pre-Health Professions (Lecture)",
          "indent": false,
          "connector": "or"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BIO 210",
          "title": "Human Anatomy",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BIO 220",
          "title": "Human Physiology *",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BIO 230",
          "title": "Introduction to Microbiology",
          "units": "5",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ENGL C1000",
          "title": "Academic Reading and Writing *",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "total",
          "text": "Total Units",
          "units": "20-21"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "kind": "courselist",
      "rows": [
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Required courses:"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "COMM C1000",
          "title": "Introduction to Public Speaking *",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "COMM C1004",
          "title": "Interpersonal Communication",
          "indent": false,
          "connector": "or"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "NURS 180",
          "title": "Fundamentals of Nursing",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "NURS 181",
          "title": "Medical Surgical Nursing I",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "NURS 182",
          "title": "Maternal-Child Nursing",
          "units": "5",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "NURS 183",
          "title": "Medical Surgical Nursing II",
          "units": "4.5",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "NURS 201",
          "title": "Pharmacology Essentials for Nursing Practice",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "NURS 281",
          "title": "Medical Surgical Nursing III",
          "units": "7",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "NURS 282",
          "title": "Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing",
          "units": "3.5",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "NURS 283",
          "title": "Medical Surgical Nursing IV",
          "units": "7",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "NURS 284",
          "title": "Contemporary Nursing Practice and Leadership",
          "units": "1.5",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PSYC C1000",
          "title": "Introduction to Psychology *",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PSYC C1000H",
          "title": "Introduction to Psychology (Honors)",
          "indent": false,
          "connector": "or"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Additional associate degree requirements:"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "GE Area 3 (MCGE)",
          "units": "3"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "GE Area 6 (MCGE)",
          "units": "3"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Prerequisite Units",
          "units": "20-21"
        },
        {
          "type": "total",
          "text": "Total Units",
          "units": "71.5-72.5"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "*. Course and its \"or\" counterpart(s) satisfy a general education requirement (GE) on the MiraCosta College General Education pattern (MCGE).\n**. This GE requirement may be met by submitting a transcript verifying completion of an associate or a bachelor's degree at an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education."
    }
  ]
}