Associate in Pre-Nursing, APreN-DTA/MRP

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Minimum of 90-91 Credits

The Associate in Pre-Nursing Direct Transfer Agreement/Major Related Program is generally pursued by students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university at the junior level to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program (BSN). This degree is designed to meet the distribution requirements at universities in Washington State, by fulfilling the general requirements taken by freshmen and sophomores.

See Articulation Agreements for more details about the colleges who accept this degree.

To earn this degree, students must complete a minimum of 90-91-quarter credits in courses numbered 100 or higher (from approved distribution list below) and meet specific distribution requirements. No more than 25 percent of credit requirements may be taken on a pass/no-credit basis. Students should be aware that courses with “Pass” grades may not satisfy the requirements in their major field. Students must attain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 and earn a minimum of 24 credits at Green River College. Nursing programs are competitive and may require a higher GPA overall, a higher GPA in a selected subset of courses or a specific minimum grade in one or more courses.

Students are responsible for knowing transfer requirements and policies, as well as specific course choices and GPA requirements, and are urged to consult the catalog of the institution for which they plan to transfer.

1. Basic Skills (15 credits)

Any course used to satisfy Basic Skills distribution may not be used to satisfy any other portion of the Associate in Pre-Nursing degree requirements.

A. Communication Skills (10 credits)

Courses in this area support the written communication learning outcome.

ENGL& 101 - English Composition I Credits: 5
and
ENGL 127 - Writing: Social Science Credits: 5
or
ENGL 128 - Research Writing: Science/Engineering/Business Credits: 5

B. Quantitative Skills/Symbolic Reasoning (5 credits)

Courses in this area support the quantitative and symbolic reasoning learning outcome.

MATH& 146 - Introduction to Statistics Credits: 5
MATH 256 - Statistics for Business and Social Science Credits: 5

2. Humanities (15 credits)

No more than 10 credits from any one discipline.

A. Communication Studies (5 credits)

CMST& 220 - Public Speaking Credits: 5

B. Minimum of 10 credits from the following

No more than 5 credits in foreign language at the 100-level. No more than 5 credits in performance/skills courses listed below.

ART& 100 - Art Appreciation Credits: 5
ART 212 - History of Art 1 Credits: 5
ART 213 - History of Art 2 Credits: 5
ART 214 - History of Art 3 Credits: 5
ART 240 - History of Art and Feminism Credits: 5
CHIN 111 - First Year Chinese for Heritage Learners Credits: 5
CHIN& 121 - Chinese I Credits: 5
CHIN& 122 - Chinese II Credits: 5
CHIN& 123 - Chinese III Credits: 5
CMST& 102 - Introduction to Mass Media Credits: 5
CMST& 210 - Interpersonal Communication Credits: 5
CMST 212 - Persuasion and Propaganda Credits: 5
CMST 213 - Communication in Social Media Credits: 5
CMST 215 - Critical Analysis of Media Credits: 5
CMST& 230 - Small Group Communication Credits: 5
CMST 238 - Intercultural Communication Credits: 5
CMST 245 - Argumentation Credits: 5
CMST 265 - Introduction to Popular Culture Credits: 5
CMST 266 - Film and Television as Popular Culture Credits: 5
DRMA& 101 - Introduction to Theatre Credits: 5
DRMA 102 - Contemporary American Theatre Credits: 5
DRMA 103 - Musical Theatre History Credits: 5
ENGL& 112 - Introduction to Fiction Credits: 5
ENGL& 113 - Introduction to Poetry Credits: 5
ENGL& 114 - Introduction to Drama Credits: 5
ENGL 115 - Introduction to Novels Credits: 5
ENGL 160 - Literature By and About Women Credits: 5
ENGL 161 - Cultures of Desire Credits: 5
ENGL 162 - LGBTQ Literature Credits: 5
ENGL 163 - The Poetics of Rap and Hip Hop Credits: 5
ENGL 164 - Film as Literature Credits: 5
ENGL 165 - Introduction to the Myths of the World Credits: 5
ENGL 168 - Introduction to Irish Literature Credits: 5
ENGL 180 - Children’s Literature Credits: 5
ENGL 181 - Literary Approaches to Pop Culture Credits: 5
ENGL 183 - Detective and Mystery Fiction Credits: 5
ENGL 185 - The Bible as Literature Credits: 5
ENGL 187 - Paradise and Hell as Literary Concepts Credits: 5
ENGL 190 - Young Adult Literature Credits: 5
ENGL& 220 - Introduction to Shakespeare Credits: 5
ENGL& 226 - British Literature I: 7th to 16th Century Credits: 5
ENGL& 227 - British Literature II: 17th to 18th Century Credits: 5
ENGL& 228 - British Literature III: 19th to 21st Century Credits: 5
ENGL& 236 - Creative Writing I Credits: 5
ENGL& 237 - Creative Writing II Credits: 5
ENGL& 244 - American Literature I: American Literature to 1860 Credits: 5
ENGL& 245 - American Literature II: Civil War to WWI Credits: 5
ENGL& 246 - American Literature III: WWI to Present Credits: 5
ENGL 247 - American Ethnic Literature Credits: 5
ENGL 248 - African-American Literature Credits: 5
ENGL 249 - U.S. Latinx Literature Credits: 5
ENGL 250 - U.S. Indigenous Literatures Credits: 5
ENGL 251 - Asian American Literatures Credits: 5
ENGL& 254 - World Literature I: Ancient World Credits: 5
ENGL& 255 - World Literature II: 7th to 18th Century Credits: 5
ENGL& 256 - World Literature III: 19th to 21st Century Credits: 5
ENGL 264 - Shakespeare on Film Credits: 5
FILM 101 - Introduction to Film Studies Credits: 5
FILM 120 - The Art of the Film Credits: 5
FILM 121 - Contemporary American Film Credits: 5
FILM 122 - Introduction to Film: Genres Credits: 5
FILM 191 - Latin America in Film Credits: 5
FRCH& 121 - French I Credits: 5
FRCH& 122 - French II Credits: 5
FRCH& 123 - French III Credits: 5
FRCH& 221 - French IV Credits: 5
FRCH& 222 - French V Credits: 5
FRCH& 223 - French VI Credits: 5
GERM& 121 - German I Credits: 5
GERM& 122 - German II Credits: 5
GERM& 123 - German III Credits: 5
HUMAN 110 - Background for the Humanities Credits: 5
HUMAN 133 - People, Language and Culture Credits: 5
HUMAN 142 - Introduction to Japanese Life and Culture Credits: 5
HUMAN 146 - Introduction to Chinese Culture and Life Credits: 5
HUMAN 160 - Introduction to Gender Studies Credits: 5
HUMAN 186 - Peoples of the World Credits: 5
HUMAN 190 - Latin American Culture Through Literature Credits: 5
HUMAN 191 - Latin America in Film Credits: 5
HUMAN 192 - Introduction to Spanish Life and Culture Credits: 5
HUMAN 193 - Introduction to Francophone Life and Culture Credits: 5
HUMAN 200 - Latin American Women: Struggles and Literature Credits: 5
HUMAN 224 - Women and World Religions Credits: 5
JAPN& 121 - Japanese I Credits: 5
JAPN& 122 - Japanese II Credits: 5
JAPN& 123 - Japanese III Credits: 5
JAPN& 221 - Japanese IV Credits: 5
JAPN& 222 - Japanese V Credits: 5
JAPN& 223 - Japanese VI Credits: 5
JOURN 101 - Multimedia Journalism Credits: 5
JOURN 107 - Introduction to Video Journalism Credits: 5
JOURN 150 - Introduction to Broadcasting & Digital Media Credits: 5
JOURN 152 - Broadcasting & Digital Media Management Credits: 5
MUSC 101 - Fundamentals of Music Credits: 5
MUSC 102 - Global Pop Music Credits: 5
MUSC 103 - American Popular Music Credits: 5
MUSC 104 - Music in World Culture Credits: 5
MUSC& 105 - Music Appreciation Credits: 5
MUSC 107 - History of Jazz Credits: 5
MUSC 108 - Introduction to Computer Music Credits: 5
MUSC 109 - Intermediate Computer Music Credits: 5
MUSC 110 - Advanced Computer Music Credits: 5
MUSC& 131 - Music Theory 1 Credits: 3
MUSC& 132 - Music Theory 2 Credits: 3
MUSC& 133 - Music Theory 3 Credits: 3
PHIL& 101 - Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 5
PHIL 102 - Contemporary Moral Problems Credits: 5
PHIL 103 - Historical Survey-Ancient Philosophy Credits: 5
PHIL 105 - Historical Survey-Modern Philosophy Credits: 5
PHIL 108 - Historical Survey-Contemporary Philosophy Credits: 5
PHIL 110 - Social and Political Philosophy Credits: 5
PHIL 111 - Science, Technology, and Value Credits: 5
PHIL 112 - Ethics in the Workplace Credits: 5
PHIL& 115 - Critical Thinking Credits: 5
PHIL 160 - Introduction to the Philosophy of Science Credits: 5
PHIL 200 - Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion Credits: 5
PHIL 206 - Gender and Philosophy Credits: 5
PHIL 210 - Comparative Religion Credits: 5
PHIL 220 - Introduction to Eastern Philosophy Credits: 5
PHIL 236 - Existentialism Credits: 5
PHIL 238 - Introduction to Philosophy of Human Rights Credits: 5
PHIL 240 - Introduction to Ethics Credits: 5
PHIL 243 - Environmental Ethics Credits: 5
SPAN& 121 - Spanish I Credits: 5
SPAN& 122 - Spanish II Credits: 5
SPAN& 123 - Spanish III Credits: 5
SPAN& 221 - Spanish IV Credits: 5
SPAN& 222 - Spanish V Credits: 5
SPAN& 223 - Spanish VI Credits: 5
SPAN 272 - Culturas de Espana Credits: 5

Performance/Skills Courses

No more than 5 credits in performance/skills courses can meet the distribution requirements.

ART 105 - Beginning Drawing Credits: 5
ART 106 - Intermediate Drawing Credits: 5
ART 107 - Advanced Drawing Credits: 5
ART 109 - Beginning Design Credits: 5
ART 110 - Intermediate Design and Color Credits: 5
ART 111 - Painting 1 Credits: 5
ART 112 - Painting 2 Credits: 5
ART 113 - Painting 3 Credits: 5
ART 114 - Pottery 1 Credits: 3-5
ART 115 - Pottery 2 Credits: 3-5
ART 119 - 3-Dimensional Design Credits: 5
ART 120 - Introduction to Graphic Design Credits: 5
ART 130 - Watercolor Painting Credits: 3
ART 133 - Portrait Drawing Credits: 3
ART 135 - Introduction to Screen Printing Credits: 3
ART 219 - Advanced 3-Dimensional Design Credits: 5
ART 251 - Ceramics 1 Credits: 5
ART 252 - Ceramics 2 Credits: 5
ART 253 - Ceramics 3 Credits: 5
ART 255 - Advanced Painting 1 Credits: 5
ART 256 - Advanced Painting 2 Credits: 5
ART 257 - Advanced Painting 3 Credits: 5
DANCE 101 - Introduction to Dance Credits: 3
DANCE 102 - Dance Technique 1 Credits: 3
DANCE 103 - Dance Technique 2 Credits: 3
DANCE 204 - Choreography Workshop Credits: 3
DRMA 111 - Rehearsal and Performance 1 Credits: 5
DRMA 151 - Acting Fundamentals Credits: 5
DRMA 152 - Acting-Building a Character Credits: 5
DRMA 153 - Acting-Text Analysis Credits: 5
DRMA 154 - Improvisation 1 Credits: 5
DRMA 157 - Audition Techniques for Stage and Film Credits: 5
DRMA 158 - Stage Combat Credits: 5
MUSC 118 - Concert Choir 1 Credits: 1-3
MUSC 119 - Concert Choir 2 Credits: 1-3
MUSC 120 - Concert Choir 3 Credits: 1-3
MUSC& 121 - Ear Training 1 Credits: 2
MUSC& 122 - Ear Training 2 Credits: 2
MUSC& 123 - Ear Training 3 Credits: 2
MUSC 124 - Musical Rehearsal and Performance Credits: 5
MUSC 125 - Vocal Couching for Singers Credits: 5
MUSC 127 - Green River Jazz Voices 1 Credits: 1-5
MUSC 128 - Green River Jazz Voices 2 Credits: 1-5
MUSC 129 - Green River Jazz Voices 3 Credits: 1-5
MUSC 137 - Asian Drumming Ensemble 1: Korean Percussion Credits: 5
MUSC 138 - Asian Drumming Ensemble 2: Korean Percussion Credits: 5
MUSC 139 - Asian Drumming Ensemble 3: Korean Percussion Credits: 5
MUSC 140 - Class Piano 1 Credits: 2
MUSC 141 - Class Piano 2 Credits: 2
MUSC 142 - Class Piano 3 Credits: 2
MUSC 150 - Private Instruction 1 Credits: 1
MUSC 151 - Private Instruction 2 Credits: 1
MUSC 152 - Private Instruction 3 Credits: 1
MUSC 218 - Concert Choir 4 Credits: 1-3
MUSC 219 - Concert Choir 5 Credits: 1-3
MUSC 220 - Concert Choir 6 Credits: 1-3
MUSC 227 - Green River Jazz Voices 4 Credits: 1-5
MUSC 228 - Green River Jazz Voices 5 Credits: 1-5
MUSC 229 - Green River Jazz Voices 6 Credits: 1-5
MUSC 250 - Private Instruction 4 Credits: 1
MUSC 251 - Private Instruction 5 Credits: 1
MUSC 252 - Private Instruction 6 Credits: 1
PHOTO 101 - Beginning Black and White Photography Credits: 5
PHOTO 102 - Intermediate Photography Credits: 5
PHOTO 103 - Advanced Photography Credits: 5
PHOTO 111 - Beginning Digital Photography Credits: 5

3. Social Science (15 credits)

A. Psychology

PSYC& 100 - General Psychology Credits: 5
PSYC& 200 - Lifespan Psychology Credits: 5

B. A minimum of 5 credits:

SOC& 101 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 5
SOC& 201 - Social Problems Credits: 5
SOC 202 - Sociology of Food Credits: 5
SOC 205 - Sociology of Disability Credits: 5
SOC 214 - Sociology of Race and Ethnicity Credits: 5
SOC 215 - Survey of Criminology Credits: 5
SOC 220 - Sex and Gender in Society Credits: 5
SOC 230 - Sociology of Death and Dying Credits: 5
SOC 240 - Sociology of the Family Credits: 5
SOC 245 - Juvenile Delinquency Credits: 5
SOC 260 - Crime and Justice Credits: 5
SOC 271 - Sociology of Deviance Credits: 5

4. Natural Sciences (35-36 credits)

Minimum of 25 credits lab-based

BIOL& 160 - General Biology with Lab Credits: 5
or
BIOL& 211 - Majors Cellular Credits: 6 and
BIOL& 260 - Microbiology Credits: 5
BIOL& 241 - Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 Credits: 5 and
BIOL& 242 - Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 Credits: 5
CHEM& 121 - Introduction to Chemistry Credits: 5 and
CHEM& 131 - Introduction to Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry Credits: 5
NUTR& 101 - Nutrition Credits: 5

5. Additional Courses (10 credits)

Select 10 credits from the Humanities/Fin Arts/English , Social Science , and Natural Science distribution lists.

Advising Notes:

Northwest University - Requires that the second English composition class be a research writing class. Requires Cultural Anthropology and does not accept a course in the sociology discipline as a substitute. Students may be admitted to the BSN program without Cultural Anthropology if they agree to complete the course at NU in the summer prior to the junior year. NU requires 2 credits in Genetics. Students may be admitted to the BSN without Genetics if they agree to complete the course at NU in the summer prior to the junior year. SU requires a minimum GPA of 3.0 for 3 out of the 7 courses or 2.8 for 4 out of 7.
Seattle University - Requires 10 credits in quantitative/symbolic reasoning with the additional class in college algebra or pre-calculus.
Walla Walla College - Requires that the second English composition class be a research writing class.
Washington State University - Requires a human diversity course. See WSU “Diversity Course Identification Guidelines” or choose courses that include minority, non-western, ethnic or other “area” studies.
University of Washington - Require 10 credits in quantitative/symbolic reasoning with the additional class in college algebra or pre-calculus (at UW Seattle, a class in Logic also serves for the additional class).

Transferability of Credits

Green River College is fully accredited. Academic courses will usually be accepted by other institutions offering the same (or similar) courses. However, each institution has its own transfer policies and each student is responsible for knowing the transfer and admission requirements of the receiving institution. Students are urged to consult with their advisor and a representative from the college they plan to attend after Green River.