(Associate in Applied Sciences Degree)
El Centro only (North Lake is an authorized site.)
- Students pursuing this award program are required to meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and course prerequisites.
- Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by the college awarding the degree.
Degree Plan Code: AAS.ECC.NURS.14
The Associate Degree Nursing Program is a two-year, 60 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 Texas Board of Nursing (333 Guadalupe, Suite 3-460, Austin, Texas 78701: Telephone number 512-305-7400) and the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (3343 Peachtree Road, NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, GA 30326: Telephone number: 404-975-5000; fax: 404-975-5020).
The program combines classroom and skills laboratory experience with hospital clinical experience.
This will award the student 60 total credit hours for the program.
The program offered at North Lake is under the administration and accreditation of the El Centro College Associate Degree Nursing program. Students will attend classes at North Lake, 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.
Students who are pursuing an Associate Degree to be a registered nurse will follow the degree plan below.
PREREQUISITES TO PROGRAM ADMISSION
SEMESTER I - First Year
| RNSG 1216 |
Professional Nursing Competencies |
2 |
| RNSG 1128 |
Introduction to Health Care Concepts |
1 |
| RNSG 1430 |
Health Care Concepts I |
4 |
| RNSG 1125 |
Professional Nursing Concepts I |
1 |
| RNSG 1161 |
Clinical-Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse |
1 |
| BIOL 2402 |
Anatomy and Physiology II |
4 |
|
|
13 |
SEMESTER II
| RNSG 1533 |
Health Care Concepts II |
5 |
| RNSG 1126 |
Professional Nursing Concepts II |
1 |
| RNSG 2362 |
Clinical-Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse |
3 |
| PSYC 2314 |
Lifespan Growth and Development |
3 |
| BIOL 2420 |
Microbiology for Non-Science Majors |
4 |
|
|
16 |
SEMESTER III - Second Year
| RNSG 1538 |
Health Care Concepts III |
5 |
| RNSG 1137 |
Professional Nursing Concepts III |
1 |
| RNSG 2363 |
Clinical-Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse |
3 |
| +Elective |
Humanities/Fine Arts |
3 |
|
|
12 |
SEMESTER IV
| RNSG 2539 |
Health Care Concepts IV |
5 |
| RNSG 2138 |
Professional Nursing Concepts IV |
1 |
| RNSG 2360 |
Clinical-Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse |
3 |
|
|
9 |
| Minimum Hours Required |
|
60 |
LVN TRANSITION BRIDGE PROGRAM OPTION ONLY
LVN licensed students admitted into the Associate Degree Nursing program will follow the degree plan below.
FIRST YEAR - PREREQUISITES TO PROGRAM ADMISSION
SEMESTER II
| RNSG 1118 |
Transition to Professional Nursing Competencies |
1 |
| *RNSG 1324 |
Concept-Based Transition to Professional Nursing Practice |
3 |
| RNSG 1126 |
Professional Nursing Concepts II |
1 |
| BIOL 2402 |
Anatomy and Physiology II |
4 |
| BIOL 2420 |
Microbiology for Non-Science Majors |
4 |
|
|
13 |
SEMESTER III
| RNSG 1538 |
Health Care Concepts III |
5 |
| RNSG 1137 |
Professional Nursing Concepts III |
1 |
| RNSG 2363 |
Clinical-Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse |
3 |
| +Elective |
Humanities/Fine Arts |
3 |
|
|
12 |
SEMESTER IV
| RNSG 2539 |
Health Care Concepts IV |
5 |
| RNSG 2138 |
Professional Nursing Concepts IV |
1 |
| RNSG 2360 |
Clinical-Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse |
3 |
|
|
9 |
*Upon successful completion of RNSG 1324, the student will be awarded an additional 13 semester credit hours of equivalency (articulated) credit for the following courses:
| RNSG 1430 |
Health Care Concepts I |
4 |
| RNSG 1161 |
Clinical-Registered Nursing/Nurse Registered |
1 |
| RNSG 1533 |
Health Care Concepts II |
5 |
| RNSG 2362 |
Clinical-Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse |
3 |
|
|
13 |
| Minimum Hours Required |
|
60 |
+Humanities/Fine Arts Elective - must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Humanities/Fine Arts.
++BIOL 1406 Biology for Science Majors I or CLEP exam are prerequisites to BIOL 2401 Anatomy and Physiology I.
A grade of "C" or better is required for all courses. Support courses must be completed before or during the semester indicated.
