2012-2013 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Associate Degree Nursing
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Program Information
The Associate Degree Nursing program prepares men and women to function effectively as registered nurses in a health care team. Nursing theory is integrated with supportive courses from the humanities, mathematics, biological and behavioral sciences.
Scheduling and Entry Options for Practical and Traditional Associate Degree Nursing
Day and limited evening classes are available. Enrollment in the major courses begins in the Fall and Spring terms. Four semesters and a Summer Term are required to complete the degree. Nursing courses build on each preceding course and must be taken in sequence. General Education courses are offered both day and evening and can be completed as outlined in the curriculum guide. Readmission and progression criteria in the Associate Degree Nursing program are different from those of the College as a whole. Completion of required nursing courses within three years of entry into the first nursing course must be attained or competency (didactic, skill, math) must be demonstrated.
Completion of Nursing Assistant training is a prerequisite to Nursing 101-Fundamentals of Nursing. This requirement can be satisfied with the AHS 117-Patient Care Course, the Nurse Aide Certificate course, completion within Health Science Technology Core, or work experience with department head approval.
Scheduling and Entry for Accelerated Associate Degree Nursing
Day classes only are available. Enrollment in the major courses begins in the summer term. Two semesters and two summer terms are required to complete the degree. Nursing courses build on each preceding course and must be taken in sequence. General Education courses must have been completed prior to program entry as outlined in the curriculum guide. Readmission in the Accelerated Associate Degree Nursing program will be to the traditional Associate Degree Nursing program only. Completion of required nursing courses within three years of entry into the first nursing course must be attained or competency (didactic, skill, math) must be demonstrated as determined by the Department Head.
Completion of Nursing Assistant training is a prerequisite to Nursing 101-Fundamentals of Nursing. This requirement can be satisfied with the AHS 117-Patient Care Course, the Nurse Aide Certificate course, completion within Health Science Technology Core, or work experience with department head approval.
Program Accreditation
The Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program is approved by the State Board of Nursing for South Carolina and accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission. Contact: The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, GA 30326. Phone: (404) 975-5000. Website: www.nlnac.org ProgramsAssociate in Applied ScienceCertificate
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