Associate Degree Nursing (A45110)
Associate in Applied Science Degree
The Associate Degree Nursing Program is approved by the North Carolina State Board of Nursing. Graduates of this program are eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensing Examination (NCLEX-RN), which is the national licensing exam for registered nurses. Throughout the curriculum students acquire knowledge, skills, and strategies necessary for the entry level registered nurse to practice in a dynamic environment and to meet healthcare needs of individuals and families.
There are special admission procedures for the Associate Degree Nursing program.
Students may be required to take developmental courses in Math and/or English as a result of high school GPA or pre-enrollment placement tests. Therefore, the student may need more than the minimum number of semester hours listed for graduation. Consult a program advisor for more information.
Fall Semester (16 Credits)
course | class | lab | Clinic | work Exp. | credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ACA 115 Success and Study Skills | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
BIO 168 Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
NUR 111 Intro To Health Concepts | 4 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 8 |
Spring Semester (17 Credits)
course | class | lab | Clinic | work Exp. | credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BIO 169 Anatomy and Physiology II | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
NUR 112 Health-Illness Concepts | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 5 |
NUR 211 Health Care Concepts | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 5 |
PSY 150 General Psychology | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Summer Term (11-12 Credits)
course | class | lab | Clinic | work Exp. | credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BIO 175 General Microbiology | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
NUR 114 Holistic Health Concepts | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 5 |
PSY 241 Developmental Psychology | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Fall Semester (16 Credits)
course | class | lab | Clinic | work Exp. | credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ENG 112 Writing/Research in the Discip | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
NUR 113 Family Health Concepts | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 5 |
NUR 212 Health System Concepts | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 5 |
HUM Humanities Elective** | - | - | - | - | 3 |
Spring Semester (10 Credits)
course | class | lab | Clinic | work Exp. | credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NUR 213 Complex Health Concepts | 4 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 10 |
**Humanities Elective is to be selected from ART 111, ART 114,
ART 115, MUS 110, or PHI 240.
Total Semester Credit Hours in Program: 70-71