Nursing, Associate of Applied Science
Students who successfully complete all Nursing, Associate of Applied Science degree requirements will be able to:
- Provide nursing care to diverse individuals and families across the lifespan in a variety of settings, ensuring care is compassionate and culturally and age-appropriate.
- Engage in multidisciplinary teams to work collaboratively in the provision of safe care.
- Utilize evidence, clinical judgment, interprofessional perspectives, and patient preferences in the provision of care.
- Advocate for and provide nursing care using principles of ethics, quality improvement, and leadership.
- Demonstrate competency using patient care technologies, information systems, and communication devices that support compliant and effective nursing practice.
Program Course Requirements
See the graduation requirements for the Associate of Applied Science degree. For information on the advised sequence of program courses, see the Nursing, Associate of Applied Science Program Map.
Pre-Application Courses
The Nursing application guide can be found on the
Nursing webpage and includes detailed application and admissions information. All pre-application courses must be completed with a grade of C or better.
MTH 095 or higher: Satisfies the AAS related instruction Computation requirement.
WR 121Z: Satisfies the AAS related instruction Communication requirement.
Pre-Program Courses
All pre-program courses must be completed with a grade of C or better prior to beginning the Nursing program core courses.
PSY 215: Satisfies the AAS related instruction Human Relations requirement.
Program Courses
Total Credit Hours: 91