Associate of Science in Nursing

The Associate of Science Degree prepares graduates to move directly into beginning nursing positions in hospital acute-care facilities, extended-care facilities, and in other structured health care settings. Nursing education includes extensive hands-on experience in the clinical area. Clinical nursing courses may include a week or weekend day clinical, simulation, in addition to two evening theory classes each week. Students may be assigned to clinical agencies within a 60-mile radius of the University. Graduates of the Associate of Science Degree Program in Nursing are prepared to function as beginning practitioners in structured health care agencies using established protocols. Graduates are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) and are prepared to

Essay/Writing Sample: Topics are listed on the application form. The writing sample on the Common Application will be sufficient.Official High School Transcript or GEDOfficial College Transcript(s): Submit transcripts from all institutions previously attendedStandardized Test Scores are Optional for all Majors Including Nursing. If you are 23 years of age or older you are not required to submit SAT I or ACT scores, but you may be asked to take an alternative aptitude examination at the request of the Admissions Committee.SAT code number is 3728ACT code number is 2520Letter of Recommendation: Your recommendation may be from a guidance counselor, teacher, or advisor concerning academic ability and character. Specific requirements exist for:Home-schooled students: two letters of recommendation are suggested.Transfer nursing students: two letters of recommendation are required.Adults returning to school after an extended time: obtain a letter of recommendation from an employer or professional in the community.Home-schooled applicants only:Submit an academic portfolio consisting of graded work. Specific requirements include an English essay, science project/lab/report, and a social sciences research or analytical paper.