Nursing - ADN, AAS (AAS.NURS.ADN)

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Associate in Applied Science in Nursing (ADN)

65 Credit Hours

This degree program requires a minimum of two years to complete. A graduate of the ADN program is eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination-RN (NCLEX-RN). Upon satisfactory completion of the examination, graduates are titled Registered Nurses (RN).

The ADN program has two options for student completion: the Associate in Applied Science in Nursing (ADN) and the Nursing - ADN - LPN to ADN, AAS (AAS.NURS.LPN) degree.

Accreditation

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326

General Education Core Requirements

ENG 101 - English Composition I Credit: 3
BIO 210 - Anatomy and Physiology I Credit: 4
MAT 110 - College Algebra Credit: 3
or
MAT 120 - Probability and Statistics Credit: 3
PSY 201 - General Psychology Credit: 3
REQ HUM Select from
Humanities
Credit: 3

Total: 16

Major Requirements

BIO 211 - Anatomy and Physiology II Credit: 4
BIO 225 - Microbiology Credit: 4
NUR 102 - Basic Nursing Care Skills Credit: 4
NUR 104 - Nursing Care Management I Credit: 4 *
NUR 105 - Pharmacology for Nurses Credit: 1
NUR 158 - Health Promotion for Families I Credit: 4
NUR 161 - Basic Concepts of Pharmacology Credit: 2
NUR 195 - Patient-Centered Nursing Care I Credit: 4
NUR 205 - Patient-Centered Nursing Care II Credit: 4
NUR 206 - Clinical Skills Application Credit: 2
NUR 208 - Health Promotion for Families II Credit: 4
NUR 210 - Complex Health Problems Credit: 5 **
NUR 219 - Nursing Management and Leadership Credit: 4 ***
PSY 203 - Human Growth and Development Credit: 3

Total: 49

*Prior to enrolling in NUR 104 , students must successfully complete the Practical Nursing (PN) Level Dosage Proficiency Placement Exam or Health Calculations I (AHS 126 ).

**Prior to enrolling in NUR 210 , students must successfully complete the Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) Level Dosage Proficiency Placement Exam or Health Calculations II (AHS 129 ).

***Prior to enrolling in NUR 219 , students will be required to demonstrate proficiency on a standardized national examination or enroll in Nursing Seminar (NUR 216 ) as a corequisite to NUR 219 .

General Nursing Admission Requirements

All students applying to a Nursing program must meet the following General Nursing Admission Requirements:

Submit official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions, colleges and universities previously attended. Laboratory sciences must be taken within five years of the entry date to the program.
1. Achieve a minimum cumulative GPA of a 2.0 on each transcript
  or
2. Complete ten (10) semester hours and achieve a grade of C or better in each course with at least one (1) of the courses being either BIO 210 , BIO 211 , BIO 225 or equivalent.
Meet the Program Specific Admission Requirements.

Program-Specific Admission Requirements

Meet one of the following three admission options.
1. Hold an associate degree or higher from a regionally accredited school with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75. Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 at TTC at time of admission.
  or
2. Achieve the required score on the National League for Nursing Admission Exam (NEX). Scores are valid for two years from date of testing. All student inquiries about NEX testing should be directed to Testing Services. Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 at TTC at time of admission.
  or
3. Complete the Pre-Nursing certificate with a minimum GPA for the certificate of 2.75. No more than three of the six courses required for the Pre-Nursing certificate may be repeated to meet this admission option, and all courses must be completed with a minimum grade of C. Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 at TTC at time of admission.