Program Overview
College of The Albemarle’s (COA) Nurse Aide Pathway curriculum will prepare you to work under the supervision of licensed nursing professionals in performing nursing care and services for persons of all ages.
Topics include:
Nurse Aide training classes are also available through our Workforce Development department. Call 252-335-0821 ext. 2250 for details.
- Growth and development
- Personal care
- Vital signs
- Communication
- Nutrition
- Medical asepsis
- Therapeutic activities
- Accident and fire safety
- Household environment and equipment management
- Family resources and services
- Employment skills
Upon Completion of this Concentration, graduates should be eligible for listing as a Nurse Aide I and other selected Nurse Aide registries.
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See the links below for program-specific admission requirements and other information regarding our program.
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Curriculum Guide
Some Health Sciences and Wellness programs may have additional requirements related to required grade-point averages, grades, and other progression policies required for graduation. Please see program handbooks for more information.
| First Year Fall Semester Course Number and Title |
Prerequisites and Corequisites |
Class Hours | Lab Hours | Clinical Hours | Total Contact Hours | Total Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACA 111 College Student Success or ACA 122 College Transfer Success |
none | 0 – 1 | 0 – 2 | n/a | 1 – 2 | 1 |
| HEA 112 First Aid and CPR | none | 1 | 2 | n/a | 3 | 2 |
| ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry | Prerequisites: ENG 090 and RED 090, or ENG 095, or DRE 098, or appropriate placement | 3 | n/a | n/a | 3 | 3 |
| MED 121 Medical Terminology I | Prerequisites for CIS 111: none Prerequisites: ENG 090 and RED 090, or ENG 095, or DRE 098, or appropriate placement |
3 | n/a | n/a | 3 | 3 |
| CIS 111 Basic PC Literacy (or will accept CIS 110 Introduction to Computers) |
none | 1 | 2 | n/a | 3 | 2 |
| BIO 168 Anatomy and Physiology I | Prerequisites: One unit of high school Biology or BIO 090 or higher, one unit of HS chemistry or CHM 090 and ENG 090 and RED 090 and DMA 010-050, or ENG 095 and DMA 010-050, or DRE 098 and DMA 010-050, or appropriate placement | 3 | 3 | n/a | 6 | 4 |
| PSY 150 General Psychology | Prerequisites: ENG 080 and RED 080, or ENG 085, or DRE 097, or appropriate placement | 3 | n/a | n/a | 3 | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 14 – 15 | 7 – 9 | n/a | 22 – 23 | 18 | |
| First Year Spring Semester Course Number and Title |
Prerequisites and Corequisites |
Class Hours | Lab Hours | Clinical Hours | Total Contact Hours | Total Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MED 118 Medical Law and Ethics | Prerequisites: ENG 090 and RED 090, or ENG 095, or DRE 098, or appropriate placement | 2 | n/a | n/a | 2 | 2 |
| BIO 169 Anatomy and Physiology II | Prerequisites: BIO 168 | 3 | 3 | n/a | 6 | 4 |
| HUM 115 Critical Thinking or PHI 240 Introduction to Ethics |
Prerequisites for HUM 115: ENG 090 and RED 090, or ENG 095, or DRE 098, or appropriate placement Prerequisites for PHI 240: ENG 111 |
3 | n/a | n/a | 3 | 3 |
| MED 122 Medical Terminology II | Prerequisites: MED 121 | 3 | n/a | n/a | 3 | 3 |
| NAS 101 Nurse Aide I | Prerequisites: Enrollment in the Nurse Aide program via Admission Fact Sheet process; Must be 17 years old on or before the first day of class | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 6 |
| Total Semester Hours | 14 | 7 | 3 | 24 | 18 | |
| First Year Summer Semester Course Number and Title |
Prerequisites and Corequisites |
Class Hours | Lab Hours | Clinical Hours | Total Contact Hours | Total Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENG 112 Writing/Research in the Disciplines | Prerequisites: ENG 111 | 3 | n/a | n/a | 3 | 3 |
| NAS 102 Nurse Aide II | Prerequisites: Enrollment in the Nurse Aide program via Admission Fact Sheet process; NAS 101; Must be listed on the NC NAI registry with no substantiated findings; CCP/CTE students must contact the Nurse Aide Program Coordinator for specific allowances related to NAI registration in this course. Must have a high school diploma or equivalency; CCP/CTE students must contact the Nurse Aide Program Coordinator for special circumstances related to enrollment in this course | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 6 |
| Total Semester Hours | 6 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 9 | |
| Total Semester Hours Required for Diploma | 45 – 46 | |||||