Nursing

Associate in Science Degree in Nursing

After successfully completing the Associate in Science degree in Nursing, you will be able to participate as a member of the health care team and communicate effectively with clients, families, and members of the team; provide teaching to clients, families, and staff which is appropriate to learning needs, cultural values and beliefs, and level of life span development; provide safe, competent nursing care based on integration of facts and principles of biological, psychological, sociological, cultural and spiritual functioning of clients throughout the life span; demonstrate an awareness of ethical issues related to nursing care in various settings; utilize all phases of the nursing process; be responsible and accountable for own learning and for participation in community and professional activities; and organize and manage the care of a small group of clients.

Curriculum

The AS degree in Nursing requires satisfactory completion of 72 credits

The requirements listed in the catalog at the time of entry into the program are the ones you must fulfill for graduation. You also have the option to meet the requirements listed in subsequent catalogs. However, if you choose this option, you cannot combine requirements from two or more catalogs. For example, if you entered the program in fall 2006, you can fulfill the requirements in either the fall 2006 catalog or the fall 2007 catalog. However, you cannot combine requirements from both.

If you leave the program for a semester or more, you must fulfill the requirements in effect at the time of or subsequent to your re-entry. For example, if you entered the program in fall 2006, took a hiatus in spring 2007, and returned in fall 2007, you must fulfill the requirements in the catalog for fall 2007 or later.

Courses

Sample Schedule (Fall Entry)

Below is a sample schedule listing a sequence of courses encompassing four semesters and one summer starting in the fall semester.

Associate in Science, 72 credits

Prerequisite Courses                            (13 credits)
ENG 100 Composition I (3 credits)
FAMR 230 Survey of Human Growth and Development (3 credits)
MATH 100 Survey of Mathematics (or higher level math) (3 credits)
ZOOL 141 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (3 credits)
ZOOL 141L Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab I (1 credit)
Chemistry: One year of high school chemistry or one semester of
college chemistry

Fall                                                  (16 credits)
NURS 153 Basic Nursing Concepts and Skills (8 credits)
NURS 158 Issues and Trends in Nursing I (1 credit)
PSY 100 Survey of Psychology (3 credits)
ZOOL 142 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (3 credits)
ZOOL 142L Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab II (1 credit)

Spring                                               (13 credits)
NURS 156 Adult Health Nursing I (5 credits)
NURS 157 Adult Health Nursing II (5 credits)
MICRO 130 General Microbiology (3 credits)

Summer                                             (5 credits)
NURS 168 Family Health Nursing I (5 credits)

Fall                                                   (13 credits)
NURS 253 Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing I (5 credits)
NURS 255 Family Health Nursing II (5 credits)
PHRM 203 General Pharmacology (3 credits)

Spring                                             (12 credits)
NURS 256 Adult Health Nursing III (5 credits)
NURS 258 Issues and Trends in Nursing II (1 credit)
ANTH 200 Cultural Anthropology (3 credits)
AS/AH A.S. Arts & Humanities Elective (100 level or higher) (3 credits)


Sample Schedule (Spring Entry)

Below is a sample schedule listing a sequence of courses encompassing four semesters and one summer starting in the spring semester.

Associate in Science, 72 credits

Prerequisite Courses                           (13 credits)
ENG 100 Composition I (3 credits)
FAMR 230 Survey of Human Growth and Development (3 credits)
MATH 100 Survey of Mathematics (or higher level math) (3 credits)
ZOOL 141 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (3 credits)
ZOOL 141L Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab I (1 credit)
Chemistry: One year of high school chemistry or one semester of
college chemistry

Spring                                             (16 credits)
NURS 153 Basic Nursing Concepts and Skills (8 credits)
NURS 158 Issues and Trends in Nursing I (1 credit)
PSY 100 Survey of Psychology (3 credits)
ZOOL 142 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (3 credits)
ZOOL 142L Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab II (1 credit)

Summer                                           (5 credits)
NURS 156 Adult Health Nursing I (5 credits)

Fall                                                 (13 credits)
NURS 157 Adult Health Nursing II (5 credits)
NURS 168 Family Health Nursing I (5 credits)
MICRO 130 General Microbiology (3 credits)

Spring                                             (13 credits)
NURS 253 Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing I (5 credits)
NURS 255 Family Health Nursing II (5 credits)
PHRM 203 General Pharmacology (3 credits)

Summer                                           (0 credits)

Fall                                                (12 credits)
NURS 256 Adult Health Nursing III (5 credits)
NURS 258 Issues and Trends in Nursing II (1 credit)
ANTH 200 Cultural Anthropology (3 credits)
AS/AH A.S. Arts & Humanities Elective (100 level or higher) (3 credits)