The nursing curriculum is a combination of general and nursing education courses designed to provide students with scientific knowledge and technical and interpersonal skills needed to function effectively as a professional nurse. In order to facilitate the achievement of the program goals, the following program outcomes have been identified. The Associate of Applied Science degree in Nursing is designed to provide a graduate who will: communicate with others using appropriate verbal and non-verbal methods, plan and revise nursing care using the nursing process, implement/facilitate nursing care with safety and skill, demonstrate acceptance of professional responsibility, and function as a contributing member of the health care team.
Specific information on the course of study needed for this program is available in the college catalog online:
- For students who started the program during the 2008-2009 academic years.
- For students who started the program during the 2009-2010 academic years.
- For students who started the program during the 2010-2011 academic years.
- For students who started the program during the 2011-2012 academic years.
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Major in Nursing (A.A.S.) |
Required CoursesPrerequisite: 4 credit hours
Freshman YearFirst Semester - 15 credit hours
Second Semester - 16 credit hours
Sophomore YearThird Semester - 17 credit hours
Fourth Semester - 14 credit hours
Total Credit Hours: 66Elective Options
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