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2026-2027 Catalog

Pre-Nursing, Diploma

Location(s): Mashalltown Community College, Ellsworth Community College, MCC Iowa Valley Grinnell

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Offered at ECC & MCC (Codes: EVPNC & MVPNC)

Provides a simplified track through Nursing prerequisites while providing an award and the ability to license as a CNA as an interim result.

Plan of Study

Term One

HSC 172 - Nurse Aide 3 credit(s)
Total Credits / Units: 3

Term Two

ENG 105 - Composition I 3 credit(s)
PSY 111 - Introduction to Psychology 3 credit(s)
Total Credits / Units: 6

Term Three

BIO 168 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 credit(s)
SOC 110 - Introduction to Sociology 3 credit(s)
Total Credits / Units: 7

Term Four

BIO 173 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 credit(s)
EDU 160 - Human Growth and Development 3 credit(s)
OR
PSY 121 - Developmental Psychology 3 credit(s)
Total Credits / Units: 7

Term Five

BIO 151 - Nutrition 3 credit(s)
Total Credits / Units: 3

Term Six

BIO 186 - Microbiology 4 credit(s)
Total Credits / Units: 4

Total Required Hours: 30