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Program Requirements

Associate in Applied Science Degree

Associate Degree Nursing A45120

The Associate Degree Nursing curriculum provides individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide nursing care to clients and groups of clients throughout the lifespan in a variety of settings.

Courses will include content related to the nurse's role as provider of nursing care, as manager of care, as member of the discipline of nursing, and as a member of the interdisciplinary team.

Graduates of this program are eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) which is required for practice as a Registered Nurse. Employment opportunities include hospitals, long term care facilities, clinics, physicians' offices, industry, and community agencies.

Required Courses

  • NUR 115 Fundamentals of Nursing
  • NUR 116 Nursing Older Adults
  • NUR 117 Pharmacology
  • NUR 125 Maternal Child Nursing
  • NUR 133 Nursing Assessment
  • BIO 168 Human Anatomy & Physiology I

Other Major Courses

  • CIS 110 Introduction to Computers
  • BIO 169 Human Anatomy & Physiology II
  • BIO 175 Microbiology
  • NUR 135 Adult Nursing I
  • NUR 135 Adult Nursing I
  • NUR 185 Mental Health
  • NUR 235 Adult Nursing II
  • PSY 150 General Psychology
  • PSY 241 Developmental Psychology
  • Humanities Elective

General Education Courses

  • ENG 111 Expository Writing
  • ENG 114 Professional Research/Reporting
  • ENG 131 Introduction to Literature
  • SOC Social Science Elective

For additional program information including course descriptions,
please see Culinary Technology in the RCC Catalog.

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