Nursing Associate, AAS

A QUICK INTRO

A nationwide shortage of nurses makes this an ideal career for anyone looking to enter a high-energy field. It's not easy to get accepted into - or complete - this program, but graduates are destined for success.

WHAT YOU STUDY

This rigorous program builds upon the domains of healthcare, nursing practice, and the holistic individual. Content emphasizes the nurse as a member of the interdisciplinary team providing safe, individualized care while employing evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and informatics.

WHAT YOU CAN DO

Graduates of this program are eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN). Employment opportunities are vast within the global health care system and may include positions within acute, chronic, extended, industrial, and community health care facilities.

A CLOSER LOOK

Check out this video to learn about the program and the perks of working in this field.

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COURSE INFORMATION

Nursing, AAS

Click on title for course description. For your convenience, the following listing includes only credit hours for each course. For a comprehensive listing of classroom, lab and clinical hours for each course, click on this PDF.

Students must receive a grade of C or better in all courses to graduate from Associate Degree Nursing.

FALL SEMESTER 1

Prefix	No.	Title	Credit
ACA	122	College Transfer Success	1
NUR	111	Intro to Health Concepts	8
NUR	117	Pharmacology I	2
PSY	150	General Psychology	3
BIO	168	Anatomy and Physiology I	4