The School offers a two-year Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree in nursing, which fully integrates theoretical learning with exceptional clinical experiences.  The curriculum prepares graduates to practice nursing within the realities of today's health care system.  Major health problems are taught using a humanistic framework based on meeting patients' needs in the hospital, in the home, and in a variety of community-based settings.

In addition, the School may offer elective and/or enrichment courses on a semester-by-semester basis.  Students will be notified of the availability of such courses prior to registration deadlines.

It is the student’s responsibility to complete all courses necessary for the Associate Degree (68 credits).

• 15 hours of Theory = 1 credit
• 45 hours of Lab/Clinical = 1 credit

The curriculum is designed to allow students to achieve an Associate in Applied Science degree in two or three years through the following Scheduling Options. 

SCHEDULING OPTIONS:

Two-Year Traditional Schedule (21 MONTHS):

The liberal arts, science, and nursing courses are taken concurrently. Classes are offered between Monday and Friday between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm.

Two-Year Alternative Two-Day Schedule/ATOP (21 MONTHS):

Open only to students who have completed all of the curriculum’s science and liberal arts pre-co/requisites, with the exception of Nutrition & Diet Therapy and Pharmacology. Courses are offered on Thursdays from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm and on Fridays and Saturdays from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm.

Two and One Half Year Evening Schedule (29 Months):

Open only to students who have completed all of the curriculum’s science and liberal arts pre-co/requisites, with the exception of Nutrition & Diet Therapy, Pharmacology, and Normative Ethics. Courses are generally offered on Mondays through Thursdays from 5:30 pm to 10:30 pm. 

Three-Year Schedule (33 Months)

An ideal schedule for first-time college students or those individuals who wish to complete the program at a slower pace. Year I is dedicated to meeting the curriculum’s science and liberal arts pre/co-requisite courses. Nursing courses are completed in Years II and Year III. Courses are offered Monday through Friday between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM.