Associate of Science in Nursing with Adventist Health
Why Choose Our Program?
This program is nursing board approved and led by Pacific Union College nursing professors. It is open to Adventist Health employees and community members in the local areas.
- A majority of the program can be completed within Lake and Mendocino counties or our Sonora location
- Preferred pricing with Adventist Health makes overall cost less than on-campus program
- Hybrid nursing program is ideal for the working individual
- Excellent NCLEX outcomes
- Individualized admissions process with a dedicated personal advisor
- Clear path from CNA/MA through MSN
- Student clinicals will be offered at one or more of the following sites: North Coast (Ukiah, Clearlake, Willits, Fort Bragg), or Sonora
Learn More About Our ASN program
North Coast Program
Apply to Pacific Union College to become a pre-nursing student by August 15. Nursing Cohort year 1 Starts September 2024.
If you are interested in the 2025 cohort it will begin December, 2026.
You must also complete the admissions application to the nursing program and requirements.
Sonora Program
Apply to Pacific Union College to become a pre-nursing student. Nursing Cohort year 1 starts September 2024.
The next cohort admission cycle will be Fall 2025 and you will take NURS 110 Winter 2026. This course will be 3 (6hr) Sundays time and location TBD.
To be admitted to the PUC Adventist Health Sonora program, students must take the Spring '24 NURS110 Introduction to Nursing course. This course will be 3 (6 hr) Sundays April 14, May 12, and June 9, 8am-2pm.
You must also complete the admissions application to the nursing program and requirements.
Contact
If you have any additional questions please contact the Nursing office, (707) 965-7262, nursing@puc.edu.
Application Packet
AS Nursing Application Packet - Adventist Health
Nursing Application Deadlines:
May 15 – Fall Quarter
Sample Curriculum
This sample curriculum is designed to show you how a program may be constructed. It is not likely that these courses can always be taken in the order given. The sequence of classes will change if the nursing program is started in a different quarter. This sample curriculum assumes a high level of preparation for college, including a strong high school GPA and successful completion of certain high school courses. Your pre-nursing advisor will review your preparation and help you design a personalized program of studies.
Prerequisites (Must be completed before entering program)
| F | W | S | SU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| College English I, II | 4 | 4 | - | - |
| Communication and Public Speaking | 4 | - | - | - |
| General Psychology | 4 | - | - | - |
| Anatomy/Physiology/Microbiology | 5 | 5 | 5 | - |
| Sociocultural Course | - | 4 | - | - |
| Humanities (Religion Emphasis) | - | 3 | - | - |
| Human Development | - | - | 4 | - |
| Humanities or History Course | - | - | 4 | - |
| Introduction to Chemistry | - | - | - | 4 |
| 17 | 16 | 13 | 4 |
Nursing Curriculum
| First Year | F | W | S | SU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Nursing | 2 | - | - | - |
| Nursing I, II, III | 6 | 6 | 6 | - |
| Health Assessment/Pathophysiology | 4 | - | 4 | - |
| Pharmacology | - | 3 | - | - |
| Pediatrics | - | - | 5 | - |
| Nutrition | 3 | - | - | - |
| Humanities (Religion Emphasis) | 3 | 3 | - | - |
| Humanities or History Course | - | 4 | - | 4 |
| 18 | 16 | 15 | 4 |
| Second Year | F | W | S | SU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing IV-V-VI | 6 | 6 | 9 | - |
| Mental Health Nursing | 6 | - | - | - |
| Maternal-Newborn Nursing | - | 6 | - | - |
| Management & Professional Practice | - | - | 3 | - |
| Introduction to Statistics | - | - | - | 4 |
| Humanities (Religion Emphasis) | - | - | 3 | - |
| 12 | 12 | 15 | 4 |
BSN Completion
| F | W | S | SU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Health Nursing & Practicum | 7 | - | - | - |
| Nursing Issues Course | 4 | 4 | 4 | - |
| Intro to Research | - | 4 | - | - |
| Health Ed, Promotion, & Self Care | - | 4 | - | - |
| Healthcare Management | - | - | 4 | - |
| Healthcare Mgmt/Educ Practicum | - | - | 3 | - |
| Nursing Special Topics Course | - | - | 3 | - |
| Humanities (Religion Emphasis) | 3 | 3 | 3 | - |
| Capstone I, II | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| 15 | 15 | 18 | - |