Degree: Associate of Science Major: Nursing   The associate of science degree in nursing is designed for students who seek careers as registered nurses. The program is designed to prepare graduates for the National Council Licensing Exam in Registered Nursing (NCLEX-RN). The program articulates with many baccalaureate nursing programs for graduates desiring further nursing education. There are pre-requisite courses that must be completed before a student can be accepted to the associate degree nursing program. Satisfactory completion of pre-requisite courses does not guarantee admission to the program. The pre-requisite courses include:   Math 099 eligible English Composition I ENG 101 General Psychology SSI 122 Anatomy and Physiology I SCI 201     The associate degree nursing program admits approximately 65 students to a full-time day program each September and a smaller cohort of students to an evening part-time program every January. Potential nursing students are urged to complete as many general education requirements as possible before beginning the nursing clinical sequence, including Anatomy and Physiology II, English Composition II, Human Growth and Development. Call the Assessment and Placement Office at 617 427-0060, extension 5138, for information about CLEP exams, college placement tests, and nursing admissions exam. The nursing faculty offers group advising sessions every month for students interested in the nursing programs. Contact the Division of Nursing and Allied Health at 617 541 5313 for the times and locations of these meetings. Advanced placement for Licensed Practical Nurses is available. Please contact the Division of Nursing and Allied Health, AD Nursing Program Coordinator, for details. Criminal Offense Record Information (C.O.R.I.) Admission to the nursing clinical program does not guarantee clinical placement. Prior to beginning clinical practice, students will be required to submit CORI/SORI requests. The outcome of the C.O.R.I. may impact the student’s ability to participate in the clinical experience.   PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS: Associate of Science Degree in Nursing 2005-2006

Nursing Prerequisites ***     10 credits   MAT 099 eligible   3 cr. ENG 101 English Composition I 3 cr. SSI 122 General Psychology** 4 cr. SCI 201 Anatomy and Physiology I *       Nursing Clinical Sequence     60 credits First Semester:       9 cr. ADN 150 Foundations of Nursing 4 cr. SCI 202 Anatomy and Physiology II 3 cr. ENG 102 English Composition II 3 cr. SSI 209 Human Growth and Development

Second Semester:

11 cr. ADN 151 Nursing in Health and Illness I 4 cr. SCI 204 Microbiology

Third Semester:

10 cr. ADN 252 Nursing in Health and Illness II 3 cr. Elective (i.e.,HUM,SCI, MAT-100 level or above)

Fourth Semester:

10 cr. ADN 253 Nursing Across the Life Span 3 cr. ADN 254 Issues in Professional Nursing

Total: 70 Credits

* See RCC’s course catalogue for a full description of courses and a list of prerequisites. College Biology I is the prerequisite to A&P I. Microbiology also has pre-requisite courses. Students may opt to take the Challenge exam administered by the Science Department to be exempt from prerequisite requirements. ** Enrollment in or successful completion of English Composition is pre-requisite to General Psychology at Roxbury Community College. Nursing courses are sequential. The successful completion of each course is a pre-requisite for the next level course. ***The program requires a specific admission exam (TEAS exam) as part of the nursing admissions criteria. Pre-requisite course work should be completed or in the process of completion prior to taking this exam. This exam can be taken only once in a given year period. Visit www.nln.org