A.A.S. Nursing/B.A.S. Applied Science - Health, Wellness, and Social Services Concentration 2018-19

ADVANCE Program Milestones

  1. Students must take SDV 100 or SDV 101 in the first semester at 91³Ô¹Ï.
  2. Students must begin Developmental coursework in the first semester in ADVANCE at 91³Ô¹Ï.
  3. Students must take first college-level MTH course and ENG 111 in the semester immediately following the completion of any MTE or ENF courses (excluding summer).
  4. In the first 30 credits, students must:
    1. Complete ENG 111 and ENG 125 with a C or better.
    2. Complete the first college-level MTH course with a C or better.
    3. Engineering students must begin the calculus sequence and complete Calculus I and II with a B or better.
  5. Students must complete at least six degree-applicable credits with a C or better each fall and spring semester.
  6. Students must maintain a 2.5 cumulative GPA

This program has additional requirements for admission. Students must meet with a 91³Ô¹Ï Medical Education advisor before signing an ADVANCE agreement.

Students interested in the ADVANCE Adult Learning Pathways must be at least 25 years of age or older to be eligible. Students who do not meet the age requirement may be eligible for an Admissions waiver if additional criteria are met. Details are available on program's website -


91³Ô¹Ï DEGREE REQUIREMENT SEQUENCE


Credits


Courses		 MASON TRANSFER EQUIVALENT MASON CORE/DEGREE EQUIVALENT
1 SDV 101

1

SDV 101 Orientation to Healthcare

UNIV 100

Elective
2 ENG 111

3

ENG 111 College Composition I

ENGH 101

Written Comm
3 PSY 230

3

PSY 230 Developmental Psychology

PSYC 211

Soc/Behav
4 BIO 141

4

BIO 141 Anatomy and Physiology I

BIOL 124

NAT SCIENCE
5 BIO 142

4

BIO 142 Anatomy and Physiology II

BIOL 125

NAT SCIENCE
6 BIO 150

4

BIO 150 Microbiology

BIOL 246 & BIOL L306

ELECTIVE
7 NSG 100

4

NSG 100 Introduction to Nursing Concepts

BAS XXX

ELECTIVE
8 NSG 106

2

NSG 106 Competencies for Nursing Practice

BAS XXX

ELECTIVE
9 NSG 130

1

NSG 130 Professional Concepts

BAS XXX

ELECTIVE
10 NSG 200

3

NSG 200 Health Promotion and Assessment

BAS XXX

ELECTIVE
11 General Elective

3

MTH 245 Statistics I

STAT 250

Quant
12 NSG 152

3

NSG 152 Health Care Participant

BAS XXX

ELECTIVE
13 NSG 170

6

NSG 170 Health/Illness Concepts

BAS XXX

ELECTIVE


14


Oral Communication


3

CST 100 Principles of Public Speaking OR

CST 110 Introduction to Communication OR

CST 126 Interpersonal Communication

COMM 100

COMM 100

COMM 101


Oral Comm
15 NSG 210

5

NSG 210 Health Care Concepts I

BAS XXX

ELECTIVE
16 NSG 211

5

NSG 211 Health Care Concepts II

BAS XXX

ELECTIVE
17 NSG 230

2

NSG 230 Advanced Professional Nursing

Concept

BAS XXX

ELECTIVE
18 NSG 252

4

NSG 252 Complex Health Care Concepts

BAS XXX

ELECTIVE
19 NSG 270

4

NSG 270 Nursing Capstone

BAS XXX

ELECTIVE
20 Humanities/Fine Arts

3

ART 101 History and Appreciation of Art I OR

ART 102 History and Appreciation of Art II OR

CST 130 Introduction to Theatre OR

CST 151 Film Appreciation OR

MUS 121 Music Appreciation I

ARTH 200

ARTH 201

THR 101

ENGH L372

MUSI 101

Arts Arts Arts Arts Arts

A.A.S. NURSING DEGREE TOTAL		 67


MASON DEGREE REQUIREMENT SEQUENCE


Credits


Course		 MASON CORE/DEGREE EQUIVALENT
21


Core Requirements

3

BAS 300 Building Professional Competencies

DEGREE
22


Core Requirements

3

SOCW 200 Introduction to Social Work

DEGREE
23


Core Requirements

3

GCH 205 Global Health

DEGREE/GLOBAL
24


Gen Ed: Literature

3

Approved Literature Course (Upper-level)*

LITERATURE
25


Additional Concentration Requirements

3

Additional Concentration Requirement**

DEGREE
26


Core Requirements

3

NURS 434 Vulnerable Populations

DEGREE
27


General Electives

3

Upper-level Elective**

DEGREE
28


Gen Ed: Written Communication (Upper level)

3

ENGH 302 Advanced Composition

Written Comm
29


General Electives

3

Upper-level Elective***

DEGREE
30


Additional Concentration Requirements

3

Additional Concentration Requirement**

DEGREE
31


General Electives

3

Upper-level Elective**

DEGREE
32


Additional Concentration Requirements

3

Additional Concentration Requirement**

DEGREE
33


Gen Ed: Western Civilization

3

Approved Western Civilization Course (Upper-level)*

Western Civ
34


Core Requirements

3

BAS 490 Introduction to Research Methods

DEGREE
35


General Electives

3

Upper-level Elective***

DEGREE
36


Gen Ed: Information Technology

3

Approved Information Technology Course*

INFO TECH
37


General Electives

3

Upper-level Elective***

DEGREE
38


General Electives

3

Upper-level Elective***

DEGREE
39


General Electives

3

Additional Concentration Requirement/General Elective**

DEGREE
40


Core Requirements/Synthesis

3

BAS 491 Applied Sciences Capstone

SYNTHESIS
B.A.S. APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE TOTAL


126



Denotes a course that must be taken at George Mason University. Please see your Success Coach to enroll.

*For approved Mason Core courses, please visit - https://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/

**For approved Additional Concentration Requirements, please visit -

https://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/interdisciplinary-programs-courses/applied-science-bas/#requirementstext

***Upper-level electives must be selected in consultation with an advisor.

General Note: If English is not your first language or you have completed ESL coursework, you must complete ENG 111 and ENG 125 prior to matriculating to George Mason University to meet the English Language Proficiency requirement.

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Students seeking a bachelor's degree must apply at least 45 credits of upper-level courses (numbered 300 or above) toward graduation requirements