Nursing, A.A.S.

HEGIS: 5208.10
PROGRAM CODE: 01056
PROGRAM DIRECTOR: Prof. Bridgette Weeks

DEPARTMENT: NURSING

The Nursing AAS degree prepares students with the professional training and hands-one clinical experience for a career as a Nurse. The degree provides a balance of general education and nursing courses to prepare students with the competencies to provide safe, caring, patient-centered, evidence-based nursing care to culturally diverse populations. The curriculum incorporates the QSEN Competencies of Patient-Centered Care, Teamwork and Collaboration, Evidence-based Practice, Safety and Informatics with the NCLEX-RN Categories of Client Needs. Students are eligible for licensure exam(s) after the successful completion of the course of study presented in this degree program.

The curriculum presented here applies to students who started the major in Fall 2021 or Spring 2022. If you enrolled as a matriculant prior to that, please see the College Catalog for the year you started the major as a matriculant for the curriculum requirements that apply to you.

Consultation with the Program Advisor is required.

Click here for more information about the Admission and Retention Criteria for the Nursing Program

Degree Map:

Degree Map for Nursing, A.A.S.

Your Degree Map contains the suggested term-by-term course sequence for your academic path towards graduation.

To ensure successful and timely completion of your degree, it is recommended that you meet with your academic advisor to discuss your unique map.

Please note some courses may only be offered once an academic year.

Program Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of the Nursing degree program requirements, graduates will:

organize nursing care to provide a safe patient environment.
prioritize nursing interventions when providing nursing care.
integrate evidence-based nursing practice into nursing care.
integrate critical thinking/clinical reasoning strategies when providing nursing care.
support principles of teamwork and collaboration when working with members of the inter-professional team.
develop appropriate leadership/management strategies when providing nursing care.
incorporate the utilization of informatics principles and technology systems while providing nursing care.
support ethical and legal principles relevant to the practice of a registered nurse.

College Requirements:

English and Math proficient as determined by the CUNY Proficiency Index, unless otherwise exempt, or successful completion of any required developmental course(s).

Civic Engagement Experiences:

One (1) Civic Engagement experience satisfied by Civic Engagement Certified or Civic Engagement Component course or approved outside activity.

Writing Intensive Requirement:

One (1) Writing Intensive Course in any discipline is required.

Required Core (3 Courses, 10 Credits):

When Required Core Courses are specified for a category, they are required for the major

ENG 1200 - Composition I 3 Credit(s)
ENG 2400 - Composition II 3 Credit(s)
Life & Physical Sciences Course *
BIO 1100 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 Credit(s)

Flexible Core (4 Courses, 13 Credits):

When Flexible Core Courses are specified for a category, they are required for the major (Group D and E are satisfied by courses shown.)

D. Individual and Society Designated Course*

PSY 3200 - Human Growth and Development 3 Credit(s)
SOC 3100 - Introduction to Sociology 3 Credit(s)

E. Scientific World Designated Course*

BIO 1200 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 Credit(s)
PSY 1100 - General Psychology 3 Credit(s)

Major Requirements (10 Courses, 43 Credits):

SCI 2500 - Applied Physical Sciences for Allied Health Careers 3 Credit(s)
BIO 5100 - Microbiology in Health and Disease 4 Credit(s)
NUR 1700 - Calculations for Medication Administration 1 Credit(s)
NUR 1800 - Fundamentals of Nursing 7 Credit(s)
NUR 1900 - Family Centered Maternity Nursing 4 Credit(s)
NUR 2000 - Nursing the Emotionally Ill 4 Credit(s)
NUR 2100 - Nursing the Ill Adult I 9 Credit(s)
NUR 2200 - Nursing the Ill Adult II 5 Credit(s)
NUR 2300 - Nursing of Children 5 Credit(s)
NUR 2400 - Issues In Nursing 1 Credit(s)

Prerequisite Courses:

Students are enrolled as a Liberal Arts major their first and second semesters as they complete the following prerequisite courses. Students must meet specified grades for the courses below and must apply for Pre-Clinical:

ENG 1200 - Composition I 3 Credit(s)
PSY 1100 - General Psychology 3 Credit(s)
BIO 1100 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 Credit(s)

Once Accepted:

Once accepted, Pre-Clinical students are eligible to register for the following course:

SCI 2500 - Applied Physical Sciences for Allied Health Careers 3 Credit(s)

Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS)

Pre-Clinical Students will then take the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS), which will play a role in determining whether they are accepted into the Clinical Nursing Program.