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2016-2017 College Catalog 
    
2016-2017 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Associate Degree Nursing


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Program Information

The Associate Degree Nursing program prepares men and women to function effectively as registered nurses in a health care team. Nursing theory is integrated with supportive courses from the humanities, mathematics, biological and behavioral sciences.

Scheduling and Entry Options forTraditional Associate Degree Nursing

Day and limited evening classes are available. Enrollment in the major courses begins in the Fall and Spring terms. Four semesters are required to complete the degree. Nursing courses build on each preceding course and must be taken in sequence. General Education courses are offered both day and evening and can be completed as outlined in the curriculum guide. Readmission and progression criteria in the Associate Degree Nursing program are different from those of the College as a whole. Completion of required nursing courses within three years of entry into the first nursing course must be attained or competency (didactic, skill, math) must be demonstrated.

Program Accreditation

The Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program is approved by the State Board of Nursing for South Carolina and accredited by the Accredtation Commission for Education in Nursings.  Contact: The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, GA 30326. Telephone: 404-975-5000. Website: www.acenursing.org

Programs

    Associate in Applied ScienceCertificate

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