Mar 28, 2026

2026-2027 Academic Catalog

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2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Nursing—Registered Nursing (A.S.N.)

Location(s): Table Rock Campus

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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.

Selective Admission Program:

The information below shows the courses and requirements you need to graduate from this program. Some courses may need to be completed before you can enter the program and may have extra rules, like a required minimum grade. Please contact the Health Sciences office or visit the program page for more information on how to apply.

Nursing Program Courses - 27 credit hours

A grade of ‘C’ or higher is required for all ASN prefix courses.

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

Biological Clinical Sciences - 12 credit hours

ASN Program Track Options - 7 credit hours

Students will choose either Practical Nursing track or Paramedic track

Option 1: Practical Nursing Track

Students must have a valid PN license.

Any college-level NUR course may be used to fulfill the 7 credit hours.

Option 2: Paramedic Track

Students must have a valid Paramedic license.

Students must complete ASN 205 ; the remaining 3 credit hours can be met with any EMS course numbered 200 or higher.

General Education Requirements - 19 Credit Hours

Mathematical Sciences - 3 credit hours

Any higher-level math course will meet this requirement.

MTH 128 Contemporary Mathematics Credits: 3
MTH 128S Cont Mathematics with Support Credits: 4
MTH 129 Introductory Statistics Credits: 3
MTH 130 Algebra for Calculus Credits: 3
MTH 130S Algebra for Calculus With Support Credits: 4

Written Communication - 3 credit hours

ENG 101 Composition I Credits: 3
ENG 100 Composition I With Support Credits: 5
ENG 102 Composition II Credits: 3
ENG 150 Technical Writing Credits: 3

Natural Sciences - 7 credit hours

Any higher level CHM course will satisfy the chemistry requirement.

BCS 132 Health Sciences Nutrition Credits: 3
CHM 101 Introductory Chemistry Credits: 4

Civics Course - 3 credit hours

PLS 101 American Government and Politics Credits: 3
HST 120 U.S. History I: to 1865 Credits: 3
HST 130 U.S. History II: 1865-Present Credits: 3

Social Sciences - 3 credit hours

PSY 110 Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 130 Life Span Development Psychology Credits: 3

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