Associate of Applied Science in Nursing
The degree of Associate of Applied Science in Nursing is designed to provide skills needed to become an RN.
General Requirements
- Complete a minimum of 60 credit hours.
- Must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or above for all courses.
- Complete the last 15 credit hours at Donnelly College.
- Unless noted, no courses will be used to meet more than one of the specific requirements.
- Students must apply for the associate degree by submitting an application form to the Registrar.
- Active Prior Learning - Active LPN - 15 credit hours
Program Learning Outcomes
In addition to the general education learning outcomes, upon successful completion of the Associate of Applied Science in Nursing degree, students will be able to:
- Integrate caring behaviors in practicing the art and science of nursing within a diverse population.
- Implement professional standards and scope of practice within legal, ethical, and regulatory frameworks.
- Collaborate with clients and members of the inter- professional health care team to optimize client outcomes.
- Formulate safe and effective clinical judgments guided by the nursing process, clinical reasoning, and evidence-based practice.
- Manage care and provide leadership to meet client needs using available resources and current technology.
- Generate teaching and learning processes to promote and maintain health and reduce risks for a global population.
- Demonstrate effective communication methods to manage client needs and to interact with other healthcare team members.
Course Requirements
Communications (6 credit hours)
Math, Science, and Technology (6 credit hours)
Social Science (3 credit hours)
Nursing Concentration (30 hours RN curriculum)
| NU 206 | LPN to RN Transition | 3 |
| NU 208 | Advanced Skills | 3 |
| NU 209 | Medical Surgical III | 4 |
| NU 2091 | Medical/Surgical Nursing III Clinical | 3 |
| NU 210 | Advanced Pharmacology | 3 |
| NU 211 | Maternal Child and Family Nursing | 2 |
| NU 221 | Medical Surgical IV | 3 |
| NU 2211 | Medical/Surgical Nursing IV Clinical | 3 |
| NU 222 | Leadership in Nursing | 1 |
| NU 223 | Public and Community Health Nursing | 3 |
| NU 225 | Concept Synthesis-RN | 1 |