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Academic Information Degree Requirements
| Technical Core: | 4 hours | |||
| ____ | NUR | 1003 | Nursing Assistant | 4 credit hours |
| Related Requirements: | 13 hours | |||
| ____ | BIOL | 2004 | Human Anatomy and Physiology | 4 credit hours |
| ____ | BUS | 1213 | Computer Applications | 3 credit hours |
| ____ | NUTR | 1503 | Nutrition | 3 credit hours |
| ____ | HLSC | 1003 | Medical Terminology | 3 credit hours |
| The Nursing Assisting program, approved by the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Long Team Care, combines classroom instruction and a clinical component. The student is prepared to provide caring, competent, skilled nursing care to residents in long term care, hospice, and acute care facilities. Upon successful completion of the course with a grade of "C" or better, the student will take the state competency exam. With successful passage, the student will become a certified nursing assistant. | ||||
Students are encouraged to take ACAD 0411 College Study Skills their first semester to better equip them to make the transition from high school to college-level course work. |
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Admission
Admission into this program requires:
- Completion of all general admission requirements to UACCM
- Current AHA Healthcare Provider CPR certification
- Verification of negative TB skin test
- Verification of clean background check
- Students will not be admitted if they have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony.
- Must have malpractice insurance
Note
Students should take all remedial courses early in order to focus on degree-required classas in later semesters.
