Nursing Associate in Applied Science

The Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) program prepares graduates to sit for the licensure exam for registered nurses. It is a concept-based curriculum, including both nursing and general education courses. Course content includes the role of the registered nurse, healthcare concepts, and technical observations and skills. Supervised clinical laboratory experiences are planned to focus on the care of patients with well-defined health problems where probable outcomes of nursing interventions are predictable.

Note that AAS degree, certificate, and short-term certificate programs are not designed to be transfer programs.

Requirements

Area I: Written Composition I and II

ENG 101

English Composition I

3

Area II: Humanities and Fine Arts

SPH 106 or 107

3

Select 3 credit hours from:

ART 100	Art Appreciation	3
ENG 251	American Literature I	3
ENG 252	American Literature II	3
ENG 261	English Literature I	3
ENG 262	English Literature II	3
ENG 271	World Literature I	3
ENG 272	World Literature II	3
MUS 101	Music Appreciation	3
THR 120	Theater Appreciation	3

Area III: Natural Science and Mathematics

BIO 201	Human Anatomy/Physiology I	4
BIO 202	Human Anatomy/Physiology II	4
BIO 220	General Microbiology	4
MTH 100	Intermediate College Algebra	3

Note: MTH 100 or higher

Area IV: History, Social, and Behavioral Sciences

PSY 210

Human Growth & Development

3

Area V: General Education Core, Technical Concentration, and Electives

NUR 112	Fundamental Concepts of Nursing	7
NUR 113	Nursing Concepts I	8
NUR 114	Nursing Concepts II	8
NUR 115	Evidence Based Clinical Reasoning	2
NUR 211	Adult Nursing Concepts	7
NUR 221	Advanced Evidence Based Clinical Reasoning	7

Suggested Course Sequence for Full-Time Students

First Semester

BIO 201	Human Anatomy/Physiology I	4
MTH 100	Intermediate College Algebra	3
NUR 112	Fundamental Concepts of Nursing	7

Semester 2

NUR 113	Nursing Concepts I	8
ENG 101	English Composition I	3
PSY 210	Human Growth & Development	3
BIO 202	Human Anatomy/Physiology II	4

Third Semester

SPH 106	Fund Of Oral Communication	3
	Or
SPH 107	Fund Of Public Speaking	3
NUR 114	Nursing Concepts II	8
NUR 115	Evidence Based Clinical Reasoning	2

Fourth Semester

NUR 211	Adult Nursing Concepts	7
BIO 220	General Microbiology	4

Fifth Semester

	Area II Elective	3
NUR 221	Advanced Evidence Based Clinical Reasoning	7

LPN Mobility

LPN's may earn the Associate in Applied Science Degree in Nursing (ADN) in three semesters by successfully completing one semester of transition courses and the final two semesters of the Nursing Program. Following graduation from the College, the graduate is eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). Upon successful completion of the examination, the graduate will be eligible to practice as a Registered Nurse.