Associate Degree Nursing
The Associate Degree Nursing (integrated) curriculum provides individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide nursing care to clients and groups of clients throughout the lifespan in a variety of settings.
Courses will include content related to the nurse’s role as provider of nursing care, as manager of care, as member of the discipline of nursing, and as a member of the interdisciplinary team.
Graduates of this program are eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) which is required for practice as a Registered Nurse. Employment opportunities include hospitals, long term care facilities, clinics, physician’s offices, industry, and community agencies.
TOTAL CREDITS: 71
Courses :
Recommended Sequence of Courses
Course Descriptions
Major Courses:
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 175 | General Microbiology | 3 |
| NUR 110 | Nursing I | 8 |
| NUR 120 | Nursing II | 8 |
| NUR 130 | Nursing III | 7 |
| NUR 210 | Nursing IV | 10 |
| NUR 220 | Nursing V | 10 |
| PSY 241 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| total credits | 49 |
Other Required Courses:
| CIS 111 | Basic PC Literacy | 2 |
| total credits | 2 or 4 |
General Education:
| BIO 168 | Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 |
| BIO 169 | Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 |
| ENG 111 | Expository Writing | 3 |
| ENG 114 | Professional Research/Reporting | 3 |
| PSY 150 | General Psychology | 3 |
| Humanities/Fine Arts Elective | 3 | |
| total credits | 20 | |
*Students must achieve a "C" in each course in the curriculum in order to progress semester by semester and to graduate.