Nursing—Registered Nursing (A.S.N.)

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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 or Paramedic to RN program that permits the qualifying LPN or Paramedic 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.

A grade of “C” or better is required for all Nursing-Registered Completion (ASN) program required courses.

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30326, (404) 975-5000.

Pre-Admission Requirements - 38 Credit Hours

BCS-132 Health Sciences Nutrition Credits: 3 ²
BCS-165 Human Anatomy Credits: 4 ¹ *
BCS-200 Microbiology Credits: 4 ¹
BCS-205 Human Physiology Credits: 4 ¹ *
CHM-101 Introductory Chemistry Credits: 4 ¹
(or higher)
ENG-101 Composition I Credits: 3 ² or
ENG-100 Composition I With Support Credits: 5 or
ENG-102 Composition II Credits: 3
MTH-128 Contemporary Mathematics Credits: 3 ¹ *
(or higher)
PLS-101 American Government and Politics Credits: 3 or
HST-120 U.S. History I: to 1865 Credits: 3 or
HST-130 U.S. History II: 1865-Present Credits: 3
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PSY-110 Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3 or
PSY-130 Life Span Development Psychology Credits: 3 ²

Practical Nursing Track - 7 Credit Hours

Practical Nursing Program Electives Credits: 7

Paramedic Track - 7 Credit Hours

ASN-205 Paramedic Intro to Prof Nurs Credits: 4
Paramedicine Electives Credits: 3

Nursing Program Requirements - 27 Credit Hours

ASN-200 Transition to Prof Nursing Credits: 2
ASN-210 Adv Nursing - Lifespan I Credits: 4
ASN-215 Adv Nursing-Psy/Mental Hlth Credits: 2
ASN-220 Adv Nursing - Lifespan II Credits: 4
ASN-225 Advanced Concepts of Maternal Newborn Nursing Credits: 2
ASN-230 Adv Nursing - Lifespan III Credits: 5
ASN-235 Adv Nursing Pediatric Concepts Credits: 2
ASN-240 Community Health & Management Credits: 3
ASN-250 Prof Nursing Integration Credits: 3

Note:

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