ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING
El Centro only
(Associate in Applied Sciences Degree, Tech Prep Enhanced Skills Certificate)
(Students pursuing this AAS program are required to meet all TASP requirements.)
Degree Plan Code: AAS.NURSING
The Associate Degree Nursing Program is a two-year, 72 credit hour program, leading to the Associate in Applied Sciences Degree. The program prepares graduates to be eligible to write the NCLEX-RN Examination to become licensed as a Registered Nurse (R.N.) in Texas. The program is accredited by the Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas, (333 Guadalupe, Suite 3-460, Austin, Texas 78701: Telephone number 512.305.7400) and the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (61 Broadway, New York, New York 10006: Telephone number 212.363.5555).
The program combines classroom and skills laboratory experience with hospital clinical experience.
The program offered at Brookhaven is under the administration and accreditation of the El Centro College Associate Degree Nursing Program. Students apply for admission and attend classes at Brookhaven but receive their degrees from El Centro.
Contact the Assessment Center at El Centro College for the pre-entrance assessment and, Health Occupations Admissions to receive an information packet.
ADMISSION TO THE PROGRAM
Applicants are rank ordered for admission based on the G.P.A. earned on four prerequisite courses.
Applicants must:
- 1. Fulfill all requirements for admission to both the college and the Associate Degree Nursing Program.
- 2. Complete the designated assessment testing process and any required remediation.
- 3. Complete the four prerequisite courses in English, Biology, Psychology and Mathematics with a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or better.
- 4. Submit a completed admission application packet to the nursing admission office at El Centro or Brookhaven on or before the enrollment period deadline. Information sessions are available to further discuss the application process to the program.
NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding the transferability of DCCCD courses.
PREREQUISITES TO PROGRAM ADMISSION
SEMESTER I
SEMESTER II
SEMESTER III
| RNSG 2414 |
Care of the Client with Complex Health Care Needs |
4 |
| RNSG 2460 |
Clinical - Nursing (R. N. Training) |
4 |
| RNSG 2213 |
Mental Health Nursing |
2 |
| RNSG 2161 |
Clinical - Nursing (R. N. Training) |
1 |
| +Elective |
Humanities/Fine Arts |
3 |
|
|
14 |
SEMESTER IV
| Minimum Hours Required |
|
72 |
+Humanities/Fine Arts Elective must be selected from the following:
#BIOL 1406, General Biology and BIOL 1407, General Biology are prerequisites to BIOL 2401.
##BIOL 1408 Biological Science or BIOL 1409 Biological Science is recommended prior to SCIT 1407 Human Anatomy and Physiology I if no previous high school biology.
A grade of "C" or better is required for all courses. Support courses must be completed before or during the semester indicated.
