Registered Nursing
AS Degree Nursing, Registered · Sierra College · 2025-2026 Catalog
Students must fulfill the nursing program requirements with grades of “C” or better, complete a minimum of 60 degree-applicable semester units (12 of which must be completed at Sierra College) with a grade point average of at least 2.0 and complete one of the following three general education patterns:
- Sierra College Associate Degree Requirements (Local General Education)
- California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC)
Students already holding an associate degree in another major do not need to complete the general education requirements listed immediately above, unless they wish to obtain an AA or AS degree in Registered Nursing.
Students who have baccalaureate or higher degrees are only required to fulfill the nursing program requirements and registered nursing courses, to be awarded an associate degree.
Required Courses
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 0004 | Microbiology | 5 |
| BIOL 0005 | Human Anatomy | 5 |
| BIOL 0006 | Human Physiology | 5 |
| COMM C1000 | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| ENGL C1000 | Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
| HDEV 0001 | Human Development Through the Lifespan | 3 |
| orPSYC 0104 | Developmental Psychology | |
| NUTF 0010 | Principles of Nutrition | 3 |
| PSYC C1000 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 0001 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| orANTH 0002 | Cultural Anthropology | |
| Select one of the following: | 3-6 | |
| MATH 0012 | College Algebra | |
| MATH 0016A | Calculus for Social and Life Sciences | |
| MATH 0016B | Calculus for Social and Life Sciences | |
| MATH 0024 | Modern Business Mathematics | |
| MATH 0029 | Pre-Calculus Mathematics | |
| MATH 0030 | Analytical Geometry and Calculus I | |
| MATH 0031 | Analytical Geometry and Calculus II | |
| MATH 0042 | Business Calculus | |
| PSYC 0142 | Introduction to Psychological Statistics | |
| SOC 0015 | Introduction to Statistics in Sociology | |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | |
| Registered Nursing Courses | ||
| NRSR 0021 | Nursing Fundamentals and Geriatric Nursing | 11 |
| NRSR 0022 | Medical Surgical I and Pediatric Nursing | 11 |
| NRSR 0023 | Medical Surgical II and Mental Health Nursing | 11 |
| NRSR 0024 | Advanced Medical Surgical and Maternal-Newborn Nursing | 11 |
| NRSR 0031 | Dosage Calculations for Medication Administration for Nursing | 1 |
| NRSR 0032 | IV Therapy Techniques and Medication Administration in Nursing | 1 |
| NRSR 0033 | Pharmacology for Nursing | 1 |
| NRSR 0034 | Pathways to Professionalism in Nursing | 1 |
| Total Units | 85-88 | |
Students must be admitted to the Associate Degree Nursing Program before enrolling in the registered nursing courses. The registered nursing courses must be completed (or challenged) in sequence.
Students who complete the nursing program requirements and registered nursing courses without completing all of the associate degree requirements may take the Licensure Examination as NON-GRADUATES, but these students are not graduates of the program and do not receive degrees.
Board of Registered Nursing Licensure Requirements
Upon applying to the California Board of Registered Nursing for examination and licensure, students must be fingerprinted and submit documentation related to any received conviction; licensure may be denied.
In accordance with Regulation 480 of the State Board of Registered Nursing, a person convicted of any offense, other than a minor traffic violation, may not qualify to be licensed as a registered nurse. Questions regarding this regulation may be addressed to the California State Board of Registered Nursing.