NWCCD 2015-16 Catalog 
    
    May 13, 2024  
NWCCD 2015-16 Catalog [This is an Archived Catalog.]

Associate Degree in Nursing


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The Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) at NWCCD is designed to prepare nursing students for entry into the workforce or transfer into an upper division program for a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN).  The degree is designed to lead directly from the Nursing Certificate program and prepares students for licensure as a Registered Nurse. 

General Institutional Requirements:

  1. Complete a minimum of 60 credit hours at 1000 level and above.
  2. Complete a minimum of 15 credit hours at NWCCD.
  3. Have a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better in 1000-level classes and above.

 

CREDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN NURSING

 

  Required

Credit Hours

WRITING

 

 

Must earn a grade of “C” or better

 

 

 

Basic Writing *

          3

 

 

Advanced Writing *

          3

 

 

 

 

MATHEMATICS

 

 

Must earn a grade of “C” or better

 

 

 

Basic Math *

           3

 

 

 

 

SCIENCE

 

 

 

Life Science *

           8

 

 

 

 

U.S. & WYOMING CONSTITUTIONS

           3

 

 

 

 

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

         45

 

 

 

 

TOTAL MINIMUM CREDITS FOR ADN DEGREE

         65

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