Nursing Associate in Applied Science

CIP Code

51.3901

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 101English Composition I

3

Area II: Humanities and Fine Arts

SPH 106 or 107

3

Select 3 credit hours from:

ART 100Art Appreciation

3

ENG 251American Literature I

3

ENG 252American Literature II

3

ENG 261English Literature I

3

ENG 262English Literature II

3

ENG 271World Literature I

3

ENG 272World Literature II

3

MUS 101Music Appreciation

3

PHL 106Introduction To Philosophy

3

PHL 206Ethics And Society

3

REL 100History Of World Religions

3

REL 151Survey of the Old Testament

3

REL 152Survey Of New Testament

3

THR 120Theater Appreciation

3

THR 126Introduction To Theater

3

Area III: Natural Science and Mathematics

BIO 201Human Anatomy/Physiology I

4

BIO 202Human Anatomy/Physiology II

4

BIO 220General Microbiology

4

MTH 100Intermediate College Algebra

3

Note: MTH 100 or higher

Area IV: History, Social, and Behavioral Sciences

PSY 210Human Growth & Development

3

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

NUR 112Fundamental Concepts of Nursing

7

NUR 113Nursing Concepts I

8

NUR 114Nursing Concepts II

8

NUR 115Evidence Based Clinical Reasoning

2

NUR 211Adult Nursing Concepts

7

NUR 221Advanced Evidence Based Clinical Reasoning

7

Suggested Course Sequence for Full-Time Students

First Semester

BIO 201Human Anatomy/Physiology I

4

MTH 100Intermediate College Algebra

3

NUR 112Fundamental Concepts of Nursing

7

Semester 2

NUR 113Nursing Concepts I

8

ENG 101English Composition I

3

PSY 210Human Growth & Development

3

BIO 202Human Anatomy/Physiology II

4

Third Semester

SPH 106Fund Of Oral Communication

3

Or

SPH 107Fund Of Public Speaking

3

NUR 114Nursing Concepts II

8

NUR 115Evidence Based Clinical Reasoning

2

Fourth Semester

NUR 211Adult Nursing Concepts

7

BIO 220General Microbiology

4

Fifth Semester

Area II Elective

3

NUR 221Advanced 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.

Total Credit Hours: 66