Associate Degree Nursing
Associate in Applied Science Degree


The Associate Degree Nursing 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 a 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.

In order to be considered for admission into the Associate Degree Nursing Program, the application must be on file, and all admission criteria met by February 1st of each year for consideration for the following fall semester. For additional information on the application process please download the check-off sheet provided here: check-off sheet Associate Degree Nursing (PDF), The Health Education Department regularly conducts information sessions to provide the opportunity for the community to talk one-on-one with the faculty and staff about admission requirement, the program and any other question they may have: information session schedule (PDF). 

Students who are planning to start in the Fall of 2010, please review the changes to the Program of Study (PDF).

 If you have addition questions contact the Health Education Department at:

910-296-2451

Please note, the Associate Degree Nursing curriculum and admission procedures are being revised for fall 2010.

Typical Course Sequence    
Course and Hour Requirements Semester Hours Per Week
First Semester Class Lab Clinical Credit Hours
BIO 168 Anatomy & Physiology I   3 3 0 4
NUR 110 Nursing I                5 3 6 8
MAT 110  Math Measurement
 		2 2 0 3
CIS 111  Basic PC Literacy                    1 2 0 2
Total


17

 
 
 
 
 
Second Semester
     
BIO 169 Anatomy & Physiology II  3 3 0 4
NUR 120 Nursing II 5 3 6 8
PSY 150 General Psychology 3 0 0 3
Total


15

 
 
 
 
 
Third Semester



NUR 130 Nursing III              4 3 6 7
ENG 111 Expository Writing
 		3 0 0 3
PSY 241 Developmental Psychology            3 0 0 3
Total


13

 
 
 
 
 
Fourth Semester        
NUR 210  Nursing IV            5 3 12 10
ENG 112  Argument-Based Research             3 0 0 3
Total


13

 
 
 
 
 
Fifth Semester

   
NUR 220  Nursing V              4 3 15 10
Humanities/Fine Arts Electives              3 0 0 3
Physical Education Electives                 0 6 0 2
Total


15
Total Semester Hours Credit


73


Associate Degree Nursing Transition
Transition Option for Licensed Practical Nurses

This option is designed for Licensed Practical Nurses who wish to earn an Associate in Applied Science Degree in Nursing. Program options include entering into the generic daytime program or completing coursework during the evenings and weekends as scheduled.

In order to be considered for admission into the Associate Degree Nursing Transition Program, the application must be on file, and all admission criteria met by September 15th of each year for consideration for the following fall semester. For additional information on the application process please download the check-off sheet provided here: check-off sheet Associate Degree Nursing Transition (PDF). The Health Education Department regularly conducts information sessions to provide the opportunity for the community to talk one-on-one with the faculty and staff about admission requirement, the program and any other question they may have: information session schedule (PDF). 

If you have addition questions contact the Health Education Department at:

910-296-2451

Please note, the Associate Degree Nursing curriculum and admission procedures are being revised for fall 2010.



Typical Course Sequence
Course and Hour Requirements Semester Hours Per Week
First Semester Class Lab Clinical Credit Hours
BIO168 Anatomy & Physiology I  3 3 0 4
CHM 092 Fundamentals of Chem        3 2 0 4
MAT 110  Mathematical Measure  2 2 0 3
CIS 111  Basic PC Literacy                   1 2 0 2
Total 9 9 0 13

 
 
 
 
 
Second Semester



BIO169 Anatomy & Physiology II 3 3 0 4
NUR 189  Nursing Transition 1 3 0 2
PSY 150  General Psychology               3 0 0 3
Total 7 6 0 6


 
 
 
 
Third Semester



NUR 130 Nursing III
 		4 3 6 7
ENG 111 Expository Writing 3 0 0 3
PSY 241 Developmental Psych
 		3 0 0 3
Total 10 3 6 13

 
 
 
 
 
Fourth Semester
     
NUR 210 Nursing IV            5 3 12 10
ENG 112 Argument-Based Research   3 0 0 3
Total 8 3 12 13

 
 
 
 
 
Fifth Semester

   
NUR 220  Nursing V              4 3 15 10
Humanities/Fine Arts          3 0 0 3
Physical Education               0 6 0 2
Total 7 9 15 15
Total Semester Hours Credit


59



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