NorthWest Arkansas Community College

Coursework

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Once you've completed the pre-nursing general education courses and are accepted into the nursing program, you'll move on to the technical phase of the nursing program curriculum. View and fill out the nursing academic exclusion appeal form if you previously failed a general education course and have a valid excuse.

• If you follow the Track I Traditional - Benton County or Track 1 Traditional - Washington County, you'll begin your degree path during the fall semester.
• If you follow the Track II Accelerated - Benton County or Track II Accelerated - Washington County, you'll begin during the summer semester.
• If you follow the Practical Nursing program, you'll begin during the spring semester. 

Clinical placement may be subject to criminal background check, drug screening and other clinical facility policies. You may be required to go to health care institutions outside Northwest Arkansas for clinical internships at your expense. 

Required Courses:

View the nursing program options to understand what general education and nursing courses are required to earn an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Nursing.

• View the Track I and Track II programs' AAS degree plan for a list of general education and nursing courses.
• View the LPN to RN Bridge Advising Sheet for a list of general education and nursing courses.
• View the Paramedic to RN Bridge Advising Sheet for a list of general education and nursing courses.
• View the Practical Nursing degree plan (coming soon) for a list of general education and nursing courses.