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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

  1. Complete a minimum of 60 credit hours.
  2. Must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or above for all courses.
  3. Complete the last 15 credit hours at Donnelly College.
  4. Unless noted, no courses will be used to meet more than one of the specific requirements.
  5. Students must apply for the associate degree by submitting an application form to the Registrar.
  6. 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:

  1. Integrate caring behaviors in practicing the art and science of nursing within a diverse population.
  2. Implement professional standards and scope of practice within legal, ethical, and regulatory frameworks.
  3. Collaborate with clients and members of the inter- professional health care team to optimize client outcomes.
  4. Formulate safe and effective clinical judgments guided by the nursing process, clinical reasoning, and evidence-based practice.
  5. Manage care and provide leadership to meet client needs using available resources and current technology.
  6. Generate teaching and learning processes to promote and maintain health and reduce risks for a global population.
  7. Demonstrate effective communication methods to manage client needs and to interact with other healthcare team members.

Course Requirements

Communications

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
EN 111English Composition I

3
 
EN 112English Composition II

3
Or
EN 140Public Speaking

3

Math, Science, and Technology

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
NU 214Nutrition for Nursing

3
NU 207Nursing Pathophysiology

3

Social Science

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
PY 101General Psychology

3

Nursing Concentration

For course sequence in the RN program, please see the nursing student handbook or click on the link that correlates to the start date below:

Summer Start Sequence

Spring Start Sequence

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
NU 206LPN to RN Transition

3
NU 208Advanced Skills

3
NU 2091Medical/Surgical Nursing III Clinical

3
NU 210Advanced Pharmacology

3
NU 213Medical Surgical III

3
NU 215Maternal Child and Family Nursing

3
NU 2211Medical/Surgical Nursing IV Clinical

3
NU 222Leadership in Nursing

2
NU 224Mental Health Nursing

2
NU 225Concept Synthesis-RN

1
NU 227Medical Surgical IV

4
Total Credit Hours:30