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Nursing—Registered Nursing (A.S.N.)

A.S.N. Degree: 65 Hours

The Associate of Science in Nursing program is approved by the Missouri State Board of Nursing. The program has received approval by the Missouri Coordinating Board of Higher Education. This program is fully accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Education in Nursing. The program is designed as an LPN to RN program that permits the qualifying LPN to complete the RN nursing courses in 36 weeks. Graduates are eligible to apply to write the NCLEX-RN exam to become licensed as a Registered Nurse. Graduates may go to work in hospitals, inpatient and outpatient departments, physician offices, nursing care facilities, home health care services, government agencies, and outpatient care centers. MO State Board of Nursing, PO Box 656, Jefferson City, MO 65102, (573) 751-0681.

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, GA 30326, (404) 975-5000.

Pre-Admission Requirements - 38 Credit Hours

Course NameCredits:Semester CompletedGradeCORE 42
BCS-132 Allied Health Nutrition 2 Credits: 3
BCS-165 Human Anatomy 1 * Credits: 4
BCS-200 Microbiology 1

Prerequisite(s): Grade of “C” or better in BCS 165.

Credits: 4
BCS-205 Human Physiology 1 *

Prerequisite(s): Grade of “C” or better in BCS 165.

Credits: 4
CHM-101 Introductory Chemistry 1 Credits: 4

 

ENG-101 Composition I 2 or

Prerequisite(s): None

Credits: 3
ENG-100 Composition I With Support or

Prerequisite(s): None

Credits: 5
ENG-102 Composition II

Prerequisite(s): ENG 100 or ENG 101.

Credits: 3

 

MTH-128 Contemporary Mathematics 1 * Credits: 3

(or higher)

PLS-101 American Government and Politics Credits: 3

2

PSY-110 Introduction to Psychology 2 Credits: 3
  • Practical Nursing Program Electives Credits: 7
  • Nursing Program Requirements - 27 Credit Hours

    Course NameCredits:Semester CompletedGradeCORE 42
    ASN-200 Transition to Prof Nursing

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the ASN program.

    Credits: 2
    ASN-210 Adv Nursing - Lifespan I

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the ASN Program.

     

    Credits: 4
    ASN-215 Adv Nursing-Psy/Mental Hlth

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the ASN Program.

    Credits: 2
    ASN-220 Adv Nursing - Lifespan II

    Prerequisite(s): A grade of “C” or better in ASN 200, ASN 210, ASN 215.  

    Credits: 4
    ASN-225 Advanced Concepts of Maternal Newborn Nursing

    Prerequisite(s): A grade of “C” or better in ASN 200, ASN 210, ASN 215.

    Credits: 2
    ASN-230 Adv Nursing - Lifespan III

    Prerequisite(s): A grade of “C or better in ASN 200, ASN 210, ASN 215, ASN 220, ASN 225. 

    Credits: 5
    ASN-235 Adv Nursing Pediatric Concepts

    Prerequisite(s): A grade of “C” or better in ASN 200, ASN 210, ASN 215, ASN 220, ASN 225. 

    Credits: 2
    ASN-240 Community Health & Management

    Prerequisite(s): A grade of “C” or better in ASN 200, ASN 210, ASN 215, ASN 220, ASN 225, ASN 230, ASN 235. 

    Credits: 3
    ASN-250 Prof Nursing Integration

    Prerequisite(s): A grade of “C” or better in ASN 200, ASN 210, ASN 215, ASN 220, ASN 225, ASN 230, ASN 235, BCS 132, PSY 110, ENG 101, PLS 101.

    Credits: 3

    Note:

    1. Must be completed prior to or be enrolled in before “completed application file” deadline.
    2. Recommended to be completed prior to admission to the ASN program.

    * Please contact the Allied Health Admissions Office if:

    • you have taken MTH 110 prior to the fall 2018 semester
    • you have previously taken BCS 145 and BCS 146
    Notes: