NWCCD 2016-17 Catalog 
    
    Dec 08, 2024  
NWCCD 2016-17 Catalog [This is an Archived Catalog.]

Associate Degree in Nursing


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 REQUIREMENTS

 

 

Must earn a grade of “C” or better

 

 

 

Basic Writing

          3

 

 

Advanced Writing

          3

 

 

 

 

MATHEMATICS REQUIREMENT

 

 

Must earn a grade of “C” or better

 

 

 

Basic Math

           3

 

 

 

 

SCIENCE REQUIREMENT

 

 

 

Life Science

           8

 

 

 

 

U.S. & WYOMING CONSTITUTIONS REQUIREMENT

           3

 

 

 

 

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

         45

 

 

 

 

TOTAL MINIMUM CREDITS FOR ADN DEGREE

         65