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Curriculum

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Nursing curriculum is organized and based on concepts and principles aspired to by GCC’s Principles of Education. The curriculum design flows from these principles as seen below.

Graphic representing the different elements of nursing competency reflected in the curriculum

Course descriptions can be found in the academic catalog.

Course Credits Lecture Hours Lab Hours Clinical Hours Weekly Hours
FALL SEMESTER
Nur 103A Fundamentals of Practical Nursing* 9 9 9
NUR 103C Fundamentals of Practical Nursing Clinical* 3 3 8 11
BIO 194 Comprehensive Anatomy & Physiology** 4 4
PSY 101 Principles of Psychology 3 3 3
JANUARY INTERSESSION
NUR 105C Practical Nursing Clinical* 2 24 24
SPRING SEMESTER
NUR 107A Nursing Care of Patients & Families* 10 10 10
NUR 107C Nursing Care of Clients and Families Clinical 4 12 12
PSY 217 Human Growth and Development 3 3 3
MAY-JUNE TERM
NUR 109A Advanced Concepts in Practical Nursing* 5 12 12
NUR 109C Advanced Concepts in Practical Nursing Clinical 2 24 24
* Offered only in the semester listed
** BIO 215 plus BIO 216 may be used in place of BIO 194
Updated July 8, 2026
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