Curriculum ID: 739 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. 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 Doc navigation← Introduction & OverviewAdmission → Was this article helpful to you? No Yes How can we help? Name Email Subject Message