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ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE IN NURSING (ASN)

Admission Requirements

  1. Pre-requisite courses:

    1. For High School/GED/HiSET completion (no college coursework completed)

      1. Math: Two (2) years of math - one year must be algebra. Final grade of C+ or higher.

      2. Science: One (1) year of laboratory sciences (i.e. Life Science with lab). Final grade of C+ or higher.

    2. For Transfer Students and Associate Degree Holders, Students with a Prior Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctoral degree OR a score of 50 or higher on the Algebra CLEP exam.

      1. 3 credit college-level algebra course – C+ or higher

      2. 4 credit college-level science course – C+ or higher

  2. ATI TEAS Version 7 scores (Minimum scores: Reading 69%, Math 63%, English 60%, and Science 46%):

    • All applicants to the Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) Program are required to complete the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) as part of the admissions process.

    • The TEAS exam must be taken at an approved, in‑person proctored testing site (such as a college testing center or authorized testing facility). TEAS exams taken remotely or online from home are not accepted for admission consideration.

    • Official TEAS scores must be submitted according to program application deadlines. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that the exam is taken in a proctored setting and that official scores are sent to the College by the required date.

    • Applicants are encouraged to plan accordingly and confirm testing arrangements in advance.

  3. Proof of High School diploma/ High School Transcript or higher degree

  4. GPA Requirement: 2.7 cumulative for all applicants (3.0 for Master's or Doctorate degree holders)

  5. College Transcripts if applicable

  6. A $25 application fee

  7. Applicants with an active LPN license who want consideration for advancement placement must Select LPN to RN Advanced Placement on the ASN application

    • LPN License Number for LPN-RN applicants

    • CNA License Number if applicable

ASN Curriculum

Semester 1 14 credits

WRIT 1400 Reading, Writing & Research I

PRS 2215 Health Care Ethics

PSY 1030 Introduction to Psychology

BIOL 1020 Medical Terminology

BIOL 1075 Anatomy and Physiology I

BIOL 1175 Lab: Anatomy and Physiology I

Semester 2 16 credits

Humanities elective (2000-level)

BIOL 1085 Anatomy and Physiology II

BIOL 1185 Lab: Anatomy and Physiology II

NSG 1021 Fundamental Health Concepts

Semester 3 16.5 credits

BIOL 2010 Microbiology

PSY 2400 Human Development

NSG 1025 Health and Illness Concepts of the Adult and Child

Semester 4 12.5 credits

PRS 1200 World Religions

NSG 2021 Health and Illness Concepts of the Adult and Childbearing Family

Semester 5 12 credits

WRIT 1500 Reading, Writing & Research II

NSG 2025 Advanced Health and Illness Concepts

Total Credits for Program:

71 Credits

ASN Curriculum LPN-RN Pathway

Semester 1 14 credits

WRIT 1400 Reading, Writing & Research I

PRS 2215 Health Care Ethics

PSY 1030 Introduction to Psychology

BIOL 1020 Medical Terminology

BIOL 1075 Anatomy and Physiology I

BIOL 1175 Lab: Anatomy and Physiology I

Semester 2 14 credits

Humanities elective

BIOL 1085 Anatomy and Physiology II

BIOL 1185 Lab: Anatomy and Physiology II

BIOL 2010 Microbiology

PSY 2400 Human Development

*17 total credits by examination (HESI): NSG 1021 Fundamental Health Concepts (9 credits) & NSG 2009 Family Centered Nursing (8 credits)

Semester 3 14 credits

PRS 1200 World Religions

NSG 1031 Health and Illness Concepts of the Adult

Semester 4 12 credits

WRIT 1500 Reading, Writing & Research II

NSG 2025 Advanced Health and Illness Concepts

Total Credits for Program:

71 Credits