Nursing—Registered Nursing (A.S.N.)

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A.S.N. Degree: 64 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 - 35 Credit Hours

BCS-132 Allied Health Nutrition Credits: 3 ²
BCS-145 Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 4 ¹
BCS-146 Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: 4 ¹
BCS-200 Microbiology Credits: 4 ¹
CHM-101 Introductory Chemistry Credits: 4 ¹
ENG-101 Composition I Credits: 3 ² or
ENG 102 Composition II
MTH-110 Intermediate Algebra Credits: 4 ¹
(or higher)
PSY-110 Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3 ²
Completion of Practical Nursing Program Credits: 7

Nursing Program Requirements - 26 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 Adv-Maternal/Newborn Credits: 2
ASN-230 Adv Nursing - Lifespan III Credits: 5
ASN-235 Adv Nursing Pediatric Concepts Credits: 2
ASN-240 Community Health & MGT Credits: 2
ASN-250 Prof Nursing Integration Credits: 3

General Education Requirements - 3 Credit Hours

PLS-101 American Government and Politics Credits: 3 ² or
HST 120 U.S. History I: to 1865

Note:

As required by Missouri law, all degree programs must include instruction in both the U.S. and the Missouri State Constitution. This can be satisfied by either PLS 101 or HST 120 .

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
BCS 165 and BCS 205 may be substituted for BCS 145 and BCS 146