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.acenursing.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 First Semester

CreditsClock Hours

CORE

BIOL-2401Anatomy & Physiology I

4.00

DEGR

BIOL-2420Microbiology for Non-Science Majors

4.00

CORE

ENGL-1301Composition I

3.00

DEGR

HPRS-2300Pharmacology for Health Professions

3.00

 

Second Semester

Admission into the Associate Degree Nursing Program
CreditsClock Hours

DEGR

RNSG-1115Health Assessment

1.00

DEGR

RNSG-1413Foundations for Nursing Practice

4.00

DEGR

RNSG-1262Clinical - Nursing I

2.00

CORE

BIOL-2402Anatomy & Physiology II

4.00

 

Third Semester

CreditsClock Hours

DEGR

RNSG-1331Principles of Clinical Decision-Making

3.00

DEGR

RNSG-2213Mental Health Nursing

2.00

DEGR

RNSG-1363Clinical - Nursing II

3.00

CORE

PSYC-2301General Psychology

3.00

 

Fourth Semester

CreditsClock Hours

DEGR

RNSG-1347Concepts of Clinical Decision-Making

3.00

DEGR

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

4.00

DEGR

RNSG-2362Clinical - Nursing III

3.00

DEGR

PSYC-2314Life Span Growth & Development

3.00

 

Fifth Semester

CreditsClock Hours

DEGR

RNSG-2331Advanced Concepts in Adult Health

3.00

DEGR

RNSG-2221Professional Nursing Leadership and Management

2.00

DEGR

RNSG-2363Clinical - Nursing IV

3.00

CORE

ELEC-
Humanities/Fine Arts Selection

3.00

 

Total Credit Hours: 60

* BIOL 2421 may be accepted in lieu of BIOL 2420.

Field of Study Curriculum

CreditsClock Hours

FOS

BIOL-2401Anatomy & Physiology I

4.00

FOS

ENGL-1301Composition I

3.00

FOS

BIOL-2402Anatomy & Physiology II

4.00

FOS

PSYC-2301General Psychology

3.00

FOS

PSYC-2314Life Span Growth & Development

3.00