Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes School of Nursing
IMPORTANT APPLICATION UPDATE / Effective November 15, 2026, the School of Nursing will no longer accept paper applications. All applicants must submit their applications electronically through the online application portal, which will be available starting November 15, 2026.

Curriculum Plan

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Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Cooperative Nursing Program
Degree: Associate in Science, Diploma in Nursing (NOL.AS)

First Year · First Semester **
Course # Course Name Credits Notes
ENG-101 English Composition I 3 Must test into ENG-101 or complete appropriate prerequisites
BIO-117 Basic Anatomy & Physiology I* 4
CHM-101 General, Organic & Biological Chemistry I* 4
PSY-101 Basic Psychology 3
First Year · Second Semester **
ENG-102 English Composition II 3 Pre-requisite: ENG-101
BIO-118 Basic Anatomy & Physiology II* 4 Pre-requisite: BIO-117
BIO-121 Basic Microbiology* 4
HIS-101 World Civilization 3
MTH-111 Introduction to Statistics I 3
Third Semester
NOL-110 Health Assessment 2 Pre-requisite: ENG-102, BIO-118, CHM-101, PSY-101, BIO-121, HIS-101, MTH-111
Co-requisite: NOL-102
NOL-102 Nursing 1: Foundations of Practice and Mental Health Nursing 8 Pre-requisite: ENG-102, BIO-118, CHM-101, PSY-101, BIO-121, HIS-101, MTH-111
Co-requisite: NOL-110
PSY-109 Developmental Psychology 3 Pre-requisite: PSY-101
Fourth Semester
NOL-111 Nursing 2: Health Promotion & Illness Management of the Child-bearing Family & Adult with Chronic Illness 8 Pre-requisite: NOL-110 , NOL-102 , PSY-109
SOC-101 Introduction to Sociology 3
Fifth Semester
NOL-202 Nursing 3: Management of Acute & Chronic Health Issues Across the Lifespan 8 Pre-requisite: NOL-111, SOC-101
PHL-232 Biomedical Ethics 3
Sixth Semester
NOL-211 Nursing 4: Management of Individuals & Groups with Complex Health Issues 8 Pre-requisite: NOL-202, PHL-232
Co-requisite: NOL-235
NOL-235 Transition to Practice 3 Pre-requisite: NOL-202, PHL-232
Co-requisite: NOL-211
Total Credits 77

*Science courses must be completed within 10 years when applying to the nursing program.

**First Year/First and Second Semester coursework does not need to be taken in the order listed or within two semesters.

**First Year/First and Second Semester coursework must be successfully completed prior to starting the Third Semester.