Department of Nursing Education
Generic Program
This program option is designed for those individuals seeking to obtain an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) and wish to complete an Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree requirements. Upon being awarded the degree and obtaining a satisfactory score on the comprehensive standardized Exit Exam, the graduate is eligible to take the NCLEX-RN examination.
All applicants seeking admission into the Generic Program of Study Option must meet the criteria as outlined in the admission requirements.
ASSOCIATE of APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE in NURSING
General Core Academic Requirements:  17 Credit Hours
 
ENGL 1301 Freshman Composition I 3 Credit Hours
BIOL 2401* Human Anatomy & Physiology I 4
BIOL 2402 Human Anatomy & Physiology II 4
PSYC 2301 General Psychology 3
PHIL 2306 Ethics 3
* Prerequisite to admission to the program.
Other General Education Courses:  14 Credit Hours
ENGL1302  Freshman Composition II 3 Credit Hours
CHEM 1405 Introductory Chemistry I 4
BIOL 2420 Microbiology & Pathology 4
PSYCH 2314 Lifespan Growth and Development 3
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TECHNICAL NURSING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Note:  Please refer to course descriptions for prerequisite and corequisite requirements for courses and to Standards for Progression and Evaluation.
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1st Semester
RNSG 1309 Foundations for Nursing Practice  3 Credit Hrs
RNSG 1260 Clinical: Foundations for Nursing Practice 2
RNSG 1341 Common Concepts of Adult Health 3
RNSG 1262 Clinical: Common Concepts of Adult Health 2
2nd Semester
RNSG 1343 Complex Concepts of Adult Health 3 Credit Hrs
RNSG 1263 Clinical Course: Complex Concepts of Adult Health 2
RNSG 2213 Mental Health Nursing 2
RNSG 2260 Clinical Course: Mental Health Nursing 2
RNSG 1201*** Pharmacology 2
3rd Semester
RNSG 2207***  Transition to Nursing Practice 2 Credit Hrs 
RNSG 2208 Maternal/Newborn Nursing and Women's Health 2
RNSG 2261 Clinical: Maternal/Newborn Nursing and Women's Health 2
RNSG 2201 Care of Children and Families 2
RNSG 2262 Clinical: Care of Children and Their Families 2
4th Semester
RNSG 2331 Advanced Concepts of Adult Health 3 Credit Hrs
RNSG 2263 Clinical: Advanced Concepts of Adult Health 2
RNSG 2221 Management of Client Care 2
RNSG 2361 Clinical: Management of Client Care 3
  ***Semester long course:  remainder are eight weeks [Flex 1, Flex II] in length
 
Electives (optional)
Credit Hours
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RNSG 1193 Success Strategies for Nursing Students
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RNSG 1293 Special Topics in Nursing
TBA
RNSG 1393 Special Topics in Nursing
TBA
RNSG 1292 Clinical: Special Topics in Nursing 
TBA
RNSG 1392 Clinical: Special Topics in Nursing 
TBA
TOTAL NURSING HOURS = 41 hrs.
TOTAL PROGRAM HOURS = 72 hrs.

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