School of Nursing

Associate of Science Degree

The Associate of Science in Nursing requires two academic years of full-time study and is articulated with the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program which requires the equivalent of two years of either full-time or part-time study. The first two years provide academic and clinical nursing experience. At the completion of the two years, students are eligible to sit for the Registered Nurse Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN), and are prepared as beginning practitioners in nursing to give direct care to patients with health problems in supervised settings.

Curriculum Information

MAJOR

ASN Level Nursing - 33 (AS and BS) credits

General Education and Core Curriculum*

1. Skills for Exploring – 6 credits for AS

2. Exploring Society and Global Diversity – 9 credits for AS

3. Exploring the Natural World, Mathematics and Technology – 11 credits for AS

4. Exploring the Spiritual World – 6 credits for AS, 9 credits for BS

5. Exploring the Arts and Imagination – none required for AS

Nutrition – 3 credits

NUT 200                   Principles of Nutrition                                                   3 credits

* Please call the Office of Admissions at 1-800-DIAL-GMC or e-mail admissions@gmc.edu for specific general education course requirements.

Credit Requirement
A minimum of 68 credits is required for the AS degree.

Grade Requirement
The minimum passing grade within the major is C (a grade of C- is not acceptable). A minimum grade of C (C- is not acceptable) must also be earned in nutrition and all natural science requirements.

Second Degree Students

Students entering into the AS with an earned Bachelor degree will be required to take noted general education (*) requirements (if not satisfied by specific course transfer).

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