The Associate of Applied Science in Nursing will be awarded to the student who successfully completes the 5-semester curriculum, which consists of sixty-six (66) credit hours, including twenty-seven (27) credit hours of general education and thirty-nine (39) credit hours of nursing core coursework. Stackable credentials include a nursing assistant certificate of completion; practical nursing certificate and/or Associate of Applied Science in Nursing. Following completion of NUR112: Fundamental Concepts of Nursing, or the first semester of the 5-semester curriculum, the student will be qualified to apply to take the Alabama Nurse Aide Certification Exam. Following completion of NUR 113: Nursing Concepts I, the student will be qualified to apply to take the Medication Aide Certification Exam. A practical nursing certificate may be awarded to the student who successfully completes the first three semesters of the Nursing-Direct Entry curriculum. This qualifies the student to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination: NCLEX-PN. Upon successful completion of all five semesters of the Nursing-Direct Entry curriculum, the student will be qualified to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination: NCLEX-RN.
Area I: Written Composition
Area II: Humanities and Fine Arts
Area III: Natural Science, Mathematics, and Computer Science
Area IV: History, Social and Behavioral Sciences
Area V: Career and Technical Courses
Notes
*BIO 201: Must complete pre-requisite BIO 103 if not accepted into the Nursing program.
**PSY 210: Must complete pre-requisite PSY 200 if not accepted into the Nursing program.
Suggested Course Sequence
| First Term | Second Term | Third Term | Fourth Term | Fifth Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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BIO 201 |
PSY 210 |
Humanities |
Admission Requirements
In addition to the general admission requirements for the College, admission into the Nursing program requires:
- Unconditional admission to the College.
- Receipt of completed application for admission to Nursing program before published deadline.
- A minimum established score on accepted examination:
- ATI TEAS - a minimum TOTAL score of 65% on the TEAS exam. Scores valid for three years or;
- NLN Pre-Admission (PAX) examination - a minimum composite score of 12 on the PAX exam. Scores valid for three years or;
- ACT - a minimum COMPOSITE score of 21 on ACT exam. Scores are valid for three years.
- A minimum of 2.5 GPA for Nursing required academic core courses.
- A minimum of 2.5 GPA cumulative high school GPA for students without prior college courses (GED will be used if applicable).
- Meet the essential functions for nursing.
- Eligible for ENG 101, BIO 201 and MTH 100.
Admission to the nursing program is competitive and the number of students admitted is limited by the number of faculty and availability of clinical facilities. Meeting minimal requirements does not guarantee acceptance into the Nursing program.