The Advanced Placement Program is designed to provide an opportunity for current licensed practical nurses to complete the Associate Degree Nursing Program.
Coursework includes and builds upon the domains of healthcare, nursing practice, and the holistic individual. Content emphasizes the nurse as a member of the interdisciplinary team providing safe, individualized care while employing evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and informatics.
Graduates of this program are eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEXRN). Employment opportunities are vast within the global health care system and may include positions within acute, chronic, extended, industrial, and community health care facilities. Upon completion of this degree, a Bachelor’s degree can be earned through partnership agreements with select colleges/universities. See Transfer options for Associate in Applied Science degrees (p.166) for more information. Please see special admissions requirements beginning on page (p.50) of this catalog.
NOTE: Advanced Placement students enter in the Spring Semester, and BIO 168 and ENG 111 must be taken prior to admission in the spring.
AAS Degree Requirements (61-62 Credit Hours)
COURSE NUMBER | COURSE TITLE | CREDIT HOURS |
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BIO 168 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 |
SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS | 7 |
COURSE NUMBER | COURSE TITLE | CREDIT HOURS |
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BIO 169 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
NUR 112 | Health-Illness Concepts | 5 |
NUR 114 | Holistic Health Concepts | 5 |
PSY 150 | General Psychology | 3 |
SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS | 17 |
COURSE NUMBER | COURSE TITLE | CREDIT HOURS |
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NUR 113 | Family Health Concepts | 5 |
Select one of the following: | ||
BIO 175 | General Microbiology | 3 |
BIO 275 | Microbiology | 4 |
SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS | 8-9 |
COURSE NUMBER | COURSE TITLE | CREDIT HOURS |
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NUR 211 | Health Care Concepts | 5 |
NUR 112 | Health System Concepts | 5 |
PSY 241 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS | 13 |
COURSE NUMBER | COURSE TITLE | CREDIT HOURS |
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NUR 213 | Complex Health Concepts | 10 |
ENG 112 | Writing and Research in the Disciplines | 3 |
Humanities Elective | 3 | |
SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS | 16 |
Humanities Electives:
COURSE NUMBER | COURSE TITLE | CREDIT HOURS |
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ART 111 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
ART 114 | Art History Survey I | 3 |
ART 115 | Art History Survey II | 3 |
HUM 115 | Critical Thinking | 3 |
MUS 110 | Music Appreciation | 3 |
PHI 215 | Philosophical Issues | 3 |
PHI 240 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
Developmental Requirements:
ENG 111:
State Co-Requisites ENG 011
ART 111, ART 114, ART 115: Are Universal General Education Transfer (UGETC) classes, Associate in Science. The student must take and successfully earn a “C” or better in any course as scheduled in the nursing program semester-by-semester plan above. Students may take a non-nursing course early but cannot take any course later than scheduled in the above plan.
Complete the Kaplan Entrance Exam at Mayland Community College and receive benchmark score in reading of 60% and an overall benchmark score of 55%. Scores from other testing facilities are not accepted.
OTHER EXPENSES: Students in the Nursing program will be required to buy uniforms and shoes. Additionally, students should be prepared to pay for costs associated with achievement tests, photocopying, transportation to clinical sites, and additional graduation expenses are required. Total additional costs for the program are estimated at $3,000.