Associate Degree Nursing

• Degree

Admission Criteria

Information Sessions

Employment & Scholarship Opportunities

Program Description:

The Associate Degree Nursing curriculum provides individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide nursing care to clients and groups of clients throughout the lifespan in a variety of settings.  Courses include content related to the nurse's role as provider of nursing care, as manager of care, as a member of the discipline of nursing, and as a member of the interdisciplinary team.

Program Outcomes:

• Develop the skills needed to assess, analyze, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care
• Develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Obtain clinical experience in a variety of health care settings for culturally diverse patients of various ages and acuity levels

Occupational Outlook:

Graduates are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Exam (NCLEX-RN) which is required for practice as a registered nurse.  Employment opportunities include hospitals, long-term care facilities, clinics, physicians' offices, industry and community agencies.