Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA)/Major Related Program (MRP)

(90 credits)

Program Description

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Make a genuine difference in the lives of others. Become a caregiver and advocate for those who need you the most. A career in Nursing is as in-demand as it is rewarding, with extensive benefits in job security, flexibility, and portability. Whether you are looking to get to work quickly through Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) training or want to become a Registered Nurse, SPSCC’s extensive program options will prepare you to work in one of the world’s most necessary fields.

Based on a state-wide transfer agreement, this pathway is applicable to students planning to prepare for upper division Bachelor of Science in Nursing and enter as a junior at most baccalaureate institutions in the State of Washington. The courses outlined are considered course equivalents to the similarly required lower-division courses offered at the receiving baccalaureate institution.

Career Opportunities

• Registered Nurse

• Acute Care Nurse

• Critical Care Nurse

Special Program Note

This degree transfers to four-year colleges and universities in Washington State, but it may not meet all university requirements; students need to work closely with their Educational & Career Planner.

University of Washington requires 100 hours of healthcare experience.

South Puget Sound Community College believes that all students need to develop a broad range of abilities that will not only make them more effective in their professional pursuits but will enhance their capacity to relate well to others in their daily lives.

General education introduces students to the content and methodology of the major areas of knowledge – communication, the humanities and fine arts, the natural sciences, mathematics and the social sciences – and helps them develop the intellectual skills that will make them more effective life-long learners. The College’s general education program is intended to meet the transfer requirements of the four year colleges and universities as outlined in the Intercollegiate Relations Commission Handbook.

The SPSCC college-wide abilities are embedded into each program:

• Effective Communication
• Information Literacy
• Analytical Reasoning
• Multicultural Awareness
• Social Responsibility

In planning this degree students need to work closely with their advisor or a counselor as although the Associate in Pre-Nursing Degree transfers to four-year colleges and universities in Washington State, it may not meet all university requirements. To earn an Associate in Pre-Nursing degree all courses taken must be:

• At college level (numbered 100 or above).
• A minimum of 85 of the 90 credits required for the degree must be from the General Education Requirements for the Associate in Arts & Science – Direct Transfer Agreement. Copies of the list are available on line at spscc.edu/programs/general-edrequirements.
• A maximum of 5 credits will be allowed for courses numbered 100 or above that are not on the GE list.
• A class can only count once toward General Education requirements. For example, IIS 125 will satisfy either HUMANITIES or SOCIAL SCIENCE course requirements, but not both.
• A cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or above in all college-level courses required.
• Although this degree is a general transfer degree, South Puget Sound Community College has provided pathways and associated recommended courses for ease of student selection based upon a student’s career interest. Please review the pathway maps for recommended courses and course sequences.
• A cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or above in all college-level courses required.

Courses by Quarter

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Quarter 1
Transition Studies
Quarter 2
MATH 092	Mathematical Reasoning	5
ENGL 090	Integrated Reading and Writing I	5
or ENGL 095	Integrated Reading and Writing II
CCS 101	Pathways to Success	3
CMST& 220	Public Speaking	5
Quarter 3
CMATH 146	Clippers Introduction to Statistics 1	7
ENGL 098	Transitional English Composition	5
or ENGL& 101	English Composition I
NUTR& 101	Nutrition	5
Quarter 4
CHEM& 121	Introduction to Chemistry	5
BIOL& 160	General Biology W/Lab	5
Select one of the following:		3-7
NURS 100	Nursing Assistant
MED 103	Medical Terminology I
KINS 150	Intro to Adaptive Physical Activity: Diversity
CMST& 240	Intercultural Communication: Diversity
ENGL 201	Women in Literature: Diversity
HUM 121	Multicultural America: Diversity
Quarter 5
BIOL& 241	Human A & P 1	5
ENGL& 102	Composition II	5
Humanities Distribution Course		5
Quarter 6
BIOL& 242	Human A & P 2	5
PSYC& 100	General Psychology	5
Select one of the following:		5
CMST& 240	Intercultural Communication: Diversity
HUM 121	Multicultural America: Diversity
HIST& 214	Pacific Northwest History: Diversity
Quarter 7
BIOL& 260	Microbiology	5
PSYC& 200	Lifespan Psychology	5
CHEM& 131	Introduction to Organic/Biochemistry	5
Quarter 8
Social Science Distribution Course		5
Select one of the following:		3-7
NURS 100	Nursing Assistant
MED 103	Medical Terminology I
KINS 150	Intro to Adaptive Physical Activity: Diversity
ART 116	Art In America: Diversity
CMST& 240	Intercultural Communication: Diversity
ENGL 201	Women in Literature: Diversity
HUM 121	Multicultural America: Diversity

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Some students may place directly into MATH& 146

Note: University of Washington requires 100 hours of healthcare experience

South Puget Sound Community College has provided pathways and associated recommended courses for ease of student selection based upon a student’s career interest. Please review the pathway maps for required and recommended courses.