Notes:
All honors courses have a prerequisite.
† some classes may have higher units.
Select one:
ASL 124 (spring only)
CHST 101, 146 (except summer)
FR 102, 201, 202 (spring only)
HIST 101, 143, 144, 167, 170 (except summer)
HUM 110
HUM 125
LIT 102
PHIL 101, PHIL 128
POLS 128
SPAN 102, 202 (except summer)
Notes:
All honors courses have a prerequisite.
A total of 6 units required in Social and Behavioral Sciences from 2 different disciplines.
Select one:
AJ 101
ANTH 102, 125
CD 106, 208 (except summer)
CHST 101, 146 (except summer)
ECON 101, 102
EGSS 110
GEOG 102 (except summer), 103 (summer only)
HIST 101, 102 (except summer), 143, 144, 167, 170 (except summer)
HUM 110, 125
MSCM 128 (except summer)
PHIL 128
POLS C1000, 128
PSY 112, 114 (except summer), 200
PSYC C1000
SOC 101, 102, 105, 114, 127
SPCH 150
Notes:
All honors courses have a prerequisite.
† some classes may have higher units.
All labs or courses with labs are indicated by an '*'.
Select one:
ASTR 110 (except summer)
GEOG 101
GEOL 150
Notes:
All honors courses have a prerequisite.
† some classes may have higher units.
All labs or courses with labs are indicated by an '*':
Select one:
ANTH 101
BIOL 105, 120, 226*
PSY 210 (except summer)
Select one if lab has not been completed in Cal-GETC 5A or 5B.
All labs or courses with labs are indicated by an '*':
ANTH 101L*
GEOG 101L*
Advisory:WELD 040 or WELD 050; It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts.
Transfers to: CSU
This course introduces students to the fundamentals of metal art welding and design, combining hands-on welding techniques with artistic metalworking skills. Students learn to create functional and decorative metal art pieces through various cutting techniques, welding processes, and finishing methods. Emphasis is placed on safety, proper use of tools and equipment, design principles, and the development of a personal artistic style. At the end of this course, students will have a collection of metal artworks showcasing their skills in metal art and design.
Prerequisite: VN 061, VN 061L
Corequisite: VN 078L
Using the medical model, the nursing process, and Erikson's psychosocial theory of human development, this course is designed to prepare the vocational nursing student with the foundational knowledge necessary to care for the aging patient and patients with disorders/diseases of certain body systems. These include the integumentary, musculoskeletal, endocrine, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, cardiac, and respiratory systems.
Prerequisite: VN 061, VN 061L
Corequisite: VN 078
This course provides the student with the opportunity to use the nursing process with increasing independence in providing care for elderly patients in the clinical setting. The student increases competency in data collection and nursing skills. Special emphasis is placed on the care of the patient with problems of the musculoskeletal, endocrine, GI, GU, cardiac, and respiratory systems. This course is offered on a pass/no pass basis.
Prerequisite: VN 078, VN 078L
Corequisite: VN 088L
Using the medical model, the nursing process, and Erikson's psychosocial theory of human development, this course is designed to prepare the vocational nursing student with the foundational knowledge necessary to care for patients across the lifespan and patients with disorders/diseases of certain body systems. This course covers the maternal/newborn and pediatric patient as well as patients with mental health disorders. It also covers diseases/disorders of the renal and neurological system and explores the care of the oncology patient and end of life care as well as the aspects of leadership as it relates to the scope of the Licensed Vocational Nurse.
Prerequisite: VN 078, VN 078L
Corequisite: VN 088
In this course, the student utilizes the nursing process with increasing independence and accountability in providing care for patients in the clinical setting. As a portion of the clinical experience, the student will have the opportunity to care for patient populations in the specialties of Maternal Newborn and Pediatric Nursing. Special emphasis is placed on the care of medical/surgical patients with complex problems, renal failure, neurological system disorders, and oncological problems. The student will have the opportunity to further develop the necessary communication skills needed to provide care for patients with mental health problems. This course provides the student with the opportunity to apply learned leadership skills within the Vocational Nurse scope of practice. This course is open to students enrolled in the Vocational Nursing program and is required for Vocational Nurse licensure.