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2019-2020 College Catalog 
    
2019-2020 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Nursing, A.A.S.


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HEGIS: 5208.10
PROGRAM CODE: 01056

DEPARTMENT: NURSING

The curriculum presented here applies to students who started the major in Fall 2019 or Spring 2020. 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     

Learning Outcomes:


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

  1. organizes nursing care to provide a safe patient environment.
  2. prioritizes nursing interventions to provide caring, patient-centered nursing care.
  3. integrate evidence based nursing practice into nursing care.
  4. integrate critical thinking/clinical reasoning strategies when providing nursing care.
  5. support principles of teamwork and collaboration when working with members of the interprofessional team.
  6. develop appropriate leadership/managment strategies to provide patient care.
  7. incorporate the utilization of informatics principles and technology systems while providing nursing care.
  8. support ethical and legal principles relevant to the practice of a registered nurse.

College Requirements:


Successful completion of CUNY Assessment Tests in Reading, Writing, and ACCUPLACER CUNY Assessment Test in Math with passing examination scores, unless otherwise exempt, or developmental courses may be required.

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. Participation in a Learning Community that includes ENG 1200  or ENG 2400  also satisfies this requirement.

Required Core (3 Courses, 10 Credits):


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

*This program has a waiver to require particular courses in the Common Core, otherwise more than the minimum credits for the degree may be necessary.

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


This program has a waiver to require particular courses in the Common Core, otherwise more than the minimum credits for the degree may be necessary.

E. Scientific World Designated Course


This program has a waiver to require particular courses in the Common Core, otherwise more than the minimum credits for the degree may be necessary.

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:

Once Accepted:


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

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.

Second Semester of Clinical Component


Electives:


0 credits sufficient to meet required total of 66 credits

Total Credits: 66


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