Associate of Science in Nursing

NU73

Availability: Austell Campus

Program Purpose: The Chattahoochee Technical College Associate of Science in Nursing degree program prepares men and women to become safe practitioners in the delivery of health care. The curriculum provides a strong foundation in the practice of nursing and prepares the student to function safely within the framework of the registered nurse role. The faculty in the Chattahoochee Technical College Associate of Science in Nursing degree program believes that our role as nurse educators is to incorporate multiple teaching strategies to enhance student learning and to provide a caring, nurturing, supportive environment.

Throughout the program, students integrate classroom theory with clinical experiences that are related to the theory component. Nursing education incorporates effective therapeutic communication techniques, critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills, and the development of sound nursing judgment. Clinical experiences are selected to provide the associate degree nursing student with the greatest opportunity to become clinically competent. The ultimate goal of the faculty is to prepare the student to become a safe practitioner of nursing who will be an asset to the nursing profession and continue his/her professional growth and development.

Graduates of the program are eligible to take the National Council Licensing Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). Upon successfully passing the NCLEX-RN and meeting the requirements of the Georgia Board of Nursing, graduates are granted licensure to practice nursing in the state of Georgia as registered nurses.

Program Length: A fulltime student who has successfully completed all pre-requisite courses with a C or better and who has been admitted into the Associate of Science in Nursing degree program can complete the Associate of Science in Nursing degree program in four semesters.

Admission Requirements: Students must meet all admission requirements of the college and have reached the age of 17. Students who intend to apply to the Associate of Science in Nursing degree program must enroll in the Health Sciences Certificate program to complete the associate degree level pre-requisite courses. The completion of the pre-requisite courses does not guarantee admission into the Associate of Science in Nursing degree program. Admission into the Associate of Science in Nursing degree program is competitive and the program does not maintain a waiting list. Please consult the Associate of Science in Nursing degree webpage on the college’s website for specific program admission information.

Degree Requirements

GENERAL EDUCATION CORE

Required Minimum: 27 Credit Hours

General Education Core Area I: Language Arts/Communication - 3 Credit Hours

ENGL 1101Composition and Rhetoric

3

General Education Core Area II: Social/Behavioral Sciences - 6 Credit Hours

PSYC 1101Introductory Psychology

3

SOCI 1101Introduction to Sociology

3

General Education Core Area III: Natural Sciences/Mathematics - 15 Credit Hours

MATH 1111College Algebra

3

BIOL 2113Anatomy and Physiology I

3

BIOL 2113LAnatomy and Physiology Lab I

1

BIOL 2114Anatomy and Physiology II

3

BIOL 2114LAnatomy and Physiology Lab II

1

BIOL 2117Introductory Microbiology

3

BIOL 2117LIntroductory Microbiology Lab I

1

General Education Core Area IV: Humanities/Fine Arts - 3 Credit Hours

Choose one of the following courses:

ENGL 2130American Literature

3

HUMN 1101Introduction to Humanities

3

ARTS 1101Art Appreciation

3

MUSC 1101Music Appreciation

3

ENGL 2110World Literature

3

THEA 1101Theater Appreciation

3

Occupational Courses

COMP 1000Introduction to Computers

3

RNSG 1115Foundations of Nursing Practice

9

RNSG 1122Adult Health Nursing Concepts I

8

RNSG 2123Mental Health Nursing Concepts

3

RNSG 2115Family Nursing Concepts

6

RNSG 2125Adult Health Nursing II: Advanced Nursing Concepts

9

RNSG 2135NCLEX-RN Comprehensive Review

2

Total Credit Hours: 67