Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) AAS Degree
The Associate Degree Nursing AAS program is a two-year, 60-credit hour curriculum leading to an associate of applied science degree.
- Degree Type: AAS
- ADN is offered on the Terrell Health Science Center campus with videoconferencing to the Athens campus.
- TSI: required
- See the current Health Occupations brochure for more information about the program including the selection process, immunization requirements, estimated costs and schedules.
Although not designed to transfer, this AAS degree program leads to an online Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree at TVCC or with participating universities. See an academic advisor for more information about the RN-to-BSN at TVCC.
| Term One | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL-2401 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| BIOL-2402 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| General Psychology | ||
| Learning Framework | ||
| Hours | 11 | |
| Term Two | ||
| PSYC-2314 | Lifespan Growth and Development | 3 |
| RNSG-1128 | Introduction to Health Care Concepts | 1 |
| RNSG-1216 | Professional Nursing Competencies | 2 |
| RNSG-1125 | Professional Nursing Concepts I | 1 |
| RNSG-1430 | Health Care Concepts I | 4 |
| RNSG-1161 | Clinical I | 1 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Term Three | ||
| BIOL-2420 | Microbiology for Non-Science Majors | 4 |
| RNSG-1126 | Professional Nursing Concepts II | 1 |
| RNSG-1533 | Health Care Concepts II | 5 |
| RNSG-2362 | Clinical II | 3 |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Term Four | ||
| ENGL-1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| RNSG-1137 | Professional Nursing Concepts III | 1 |
| RNSG-1538 | Health Care Concepts III | 5 |
| RNSG-2363 | Clinical III | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Term Five | ||
| Lang, Phil, & Culture/Creative Arts | 3 | |
| RNSG-2138 | Professional Nursing Concepts IV | 1 |
| RNSG-2539 | Health Care Concepts IV | 5 |
| RNSG-2360 | Clinical IV | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |
BIOL-2401 Anatomy and Physiology I, BIOL-2402 Anatomy and Physiology II and PSYC-2301 General Psychology or PSYC-1300 Learning Frameworks and application to the ADN program are prerequisite to RNSG-1430. Students with less than 15 semester hours should take PSYC-1300 Learning Frameworks; others should take PSYC-2301 General Psychology.
To be eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination-RN and qualify as a registered nurse, students must attain a grade of 75 or better in all RNSG courses, nursing and C in non-nursing.
Support courses must be completed prior to or taken concurrently with nursing courses as outlined each semester in the curriculum plan.
Students who have completed an ADN level I nursing transfer contract or ADN level II nursing contract should contact the AVP of the health science center for information regarding course credit options.