Nursing Associate Degree (NUA15.AAS) 513801

The Nursing Associate Degree program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission in Nursing, Inc. (ACEN), Marsal P. Stoll, EdD, RN, Executive Director, 3343 Peachtree Road, NE, Suite 500; Atlanta, GA 30326; P. 404-975-5000, F. 404-975-5020, www.acennursing.org.

The Nursing Associate Degree is a pre-licensure nursing program which enables the graduate to sit the National Council Licensure Examination-Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN®) and prepares graduates for professional practice in a variety of health care settings. The A.D.N. program provides classroom instruction and coordinated supervised clinical experiences in the nursing care of clients in local affiliated health care agencies. The CTC A.D.N. program is approved by the Texas Board of Nursing (TBON) and is fully accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. (ACEN).

 

Associate of Applied Science Degree

Prerequisite Semester

Courses

First Semester

CreditsClock Hours

BIOL-2401Anatomy & Physiology I

4.00

BIOL-2420Microbiology, Non-Science Majors

4.00

ENGL-1301Composition I

3.00

HPRS-2300Pharmacology for Health Professions

3.00

BIOL-2420: BIOL-2421 may be accepted in lieu of BIOL-2420.

DEGR: BIOL-2420, HPRS-2300

CORE/FOS: BIOL-2401, ENGL-1301

Admission into the Associate Degree Nursing Program

Second Semester

CreditsClock Hours

RNSG-1115Health Assessment

1.00

RNSG-1413Foundations for Nursing Practice

4.00

RNSG-1262Clinical - Nursing I

2.00

BIOL-2402Anatomy & Physiology II

4.00

Third Semester

CreditsClock Hours

RNSG-1331Principles of Clinical Decision-Making

3.00

RNSG-2213Mental Health Nursing

2.00

RNSG-1363Clinical - Nursing II

3.00

PSYC-2301General Psychology

3.00

Fourth Semester

CreditsClock Hours

RNSG-1347Concepts of Clinical Decision-Making

3.00

RNSG-1412Nursing Care of Childbearing and Child- Rearing Family

4.00

RNSG-2362Clinical - Nursing III

3.00

PSYC-2314Life Span Growth & Development

3.00

Fifth Semester

CreditsClock Hours

RNSG-2331Advanced Concepts in Adult Health

3.00

RNSG-2221Professional Nursing Leadership and Management

2.00

RNSG-2363Clinical - Nursing IV

3.00

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Humanities/Fine Arts Selection

3.00

DEGR: RNSG-2331, RNSG-2221, RNSG-2363

CORE: Humanities/Fine Arts Selection

Total Credit Hours: 60