2018-2019 Academic Catalog and Student Handbook 
    
    Nov 03, 2024  
2018-2019 Academic Catalog and Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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 - 38 Credit Hours


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

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