Lower
Columbia College (LCC) is a public, two (2) year institution of higher
education situated in Longview, Washington, USA. The college offers degrees in
vocational and technical education and also worker retraining. It also offers
university transfer programs. It is an associate of the Washington Community
and Technical Colleges system developed by the Community College Act of 1967.
Lower
Columbia College was founded in 1934 as Lower Columbia Junior College. Students
registered for classes at Dahlman Hardware in Castle Rock, Korten’s Music Store
in Longview, and the Orr Furniture Store in Kelso. Classes were conducted at R.A.
Long High School. The very first class to graduate with an Associate degree was
in 1936; the class consisted of 7 students.
NURSING
The
nursing ADN program in Lower Columbia College prepares students for licensure
and employment as a registered nurse (RN), as well as for continuing nursing
education for a baccalaureate degree in nursing in the university. Students who
complete this degree and pass the registered nurse license examination
(NCLEX-RN) may enter participating Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
programs in Washington State as seniors. The Nursing Training program is
endorsed by the Washington State Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission and
certified by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing.
Total program cost is USD 6,200
Following are the minimum requirements for ADN-RN Nursing
Program. Minimum admission standards
include:
It is recommended that the communications courses,
NUTR& 101, and the ten credits of
humanities (5 of which must be DIV) be completed
prior to beginning the nursing
coursework.
Admission is
competitive. A grade of C or higher is required in all courses.
Communications:
·
10 credits - ENGL& 101 English Composition I AND ENGL& 102
English Composition II OR SPCH 110 Intro to Public Speaking.
Quantitative Skills:
5 credits – MATH 210 Elements of Statistics
Humanities:
·
15
credits – *HUM 150, 250, 251: Ethics and Policy in Healthcare I (1 cr), II (2
cr), & III (2 cr) (taken after admission to Nursing Program); 10 credits
selected from at least two disciplines on the distribution list for transfer
degrees. No more than 5 credits in
foreign language at the 100 level, no more than 10 credits from any one
discipline. No more than 5 credits in
performance/skills courses are allowed. Five of these credits must also meet
the DIV requirement.
Natural Sciences:
·
30
credits – BIOL& 160, BIOL& 241, BIOL& 242, BIOL& 260, CHEM&
121, NUTR& 101
Social Sciences:
·
15
credits – PSYC& 100 General Psychology; PSYC& 200 Lifespan Psychology;
*PSYC 150 & 250: Psychosocial Issues in Healthcare I (2 cr), & II (3
cr) (taken after admission to Nursing Program)
Diversity:
·
5
credits. Must be met by a course on both the
Humanities distribution list and the DIV course list.
CONTACT:
Address:
1600 Maple St, Longview, WA 98632, USA
Phone:
360-442-2311
LOWER COLUMBIA COLLEGE ADN-RN NURSING PROGRAM PREREQUISITES & REVIEWS"
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