Associate of Science Degree in Nursing

Overview

Classification of Instructional Programs Code (CIP): 51.3801 (Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN))

Standard Occupational Classification Code (SOC): 29-1141.00 (Registered Nurses)

Clock Hours: 1580

Quarter Credits: 99.0

Method of Delivery: Blended

Number of Weeks: 80*

*Weeks May Be Extended Depending on Holiday Schedules

Career Training Objective

A total of 99 quarter credits are required to earn the Associate of Science Degree in Nursing (ADN), which includes completion of general education, fundamentals of nursing, beginning, intermediate, and advanced medical/surgical nursing, obstetrics and pediatrics, mental health, geriatrics, community health nursing, and leadership with co-requisite clinical practicums for each course, including a preceptorship as a transition course. Selected courses in the ADN program will be in a fully online delivery format. In preparation for the online courses, students must:

1. Complete the online New Blended Student Tutorial, which includes exercises for students to test accessibility and become familiar with navigation in all areas of blended courses.
2. Meet the specific computer requirements with acceptable hardware and software configuration and internet access as noted under admissions requirements.

The objective of this program is to provide students with the appropriate general education, didactic theory, and hands-on skills required to begin a career as a professional nurse.

The ADN program teaches students to use critical thinking, clinical reasoning and the nursing process to deliver evidence-based, patient-centered care for diverse patients in common and emerging health care settings. Using Dorothea Orem’s Theory of Self-Care, students, in collaboration with interdisciplinary team members, assist patients through self-care deficits and health deviations. Students will learn to use informatics to communicate, access, monitor and evaluate patient data.

The nursing program is divided into eight 10-week quarters and is in a blended format with each course sharing a percentage of instruction online and a percentage of instruction face to face. Graduates of this program may pursue entry-level positions as Registered Nurses in a variety of health care settings.

In the state of California, all applicants for RN licensure must qualify for and pass the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN), which relates to the practice of registered nursing in California.
Completion of the program is acknowledged by the awarding of an Associate of Science Degree in Nursing.

Instructional Equipment List

• IV Fluid
• Bandage Scissors
• Tubing
• Hemostats
• Foley Catheter Tray
• Syringes (no needles)
• Stethoscope
• Suction Equipment

LVN to RN Program Options

The following options are available to prospective students at the discretion of the Director of Nursing.

The LVN may desire to complete the entire Registered Nursing curriculum beginning with the first semester of the program.  Other options for the LVN include the following:

Option 1:  LVN Advanced Placement – Associate of Science in Nursing Degree

Students who select the LVN Option 1 may be granted a maximum of 8 units of required Nursing Science coursework, for credit only. The 8 units would include the following courses: Fundamentals of nursing (8 units).LVN Advanced placement applicants must meet ADN program prerequisites and course requirements including an overall cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 for all college coursework. Prior to being considered for admission to the LVN Advanced Placement ADN program the LVN applicant must successful pass ACC's Clinical Readiness Bridge Course.

The following prerequisites must be completed before beginning the program: 

• Human Anatomy with lab (4 credits)
• Human Physiology with lab (4 credits)
• College Math (4 credits)
• General Microbiology with Lab (4 credits)
• English Composition (4 credits)
• Proof of IV Certification

After completion of these courses, the student will begin the ADN program in term three (3). This option allows for career mobility to assist the Licensed Vocational Nurse to advance to the Registered Nurse level. Upon successful completion, the student is awarded an Associate of Science Degree and is eligible to take the NCLEX-RN for licensure in the State of California. Admission to Option 1 is based on space availability.

Option 1 ACC LVN Advanced Placement Curriculum Guide				Credits	General Education	General Education within Area of Study	Area of Study
10 Week Quarters
Term 1
NURS 101	Professional Communication & Role Transition Seminar is required to be taken upon next scheduled offering after admission to program and prior to Term 8			1			X
Term 3
Pharm 113	Pharmacology			4		X
NURS113	Beginning Med./Surgical			4			X
NURS113C	Beginning Med./Surgical			4			X
Term 4
NURS 116			Behavioral Health Nursing	4			X
NURS 116C		Behavioral Health Nursing Lab/Clinical		4			X
PSYC100		Introduction to Psychology		4	X
Term 5
NURS115		Intermediate Medical/Surgical Nursing		4
NURS115C		Intermediate Medical/Surgical Nursing Lab/clinical		4
HUM118		Cultural Pluralism		4		X
Term 6
SOCY116		Introduction to Sociology		4		X
NURS114		Maternal/Child Nursing		4
NURS114C		Maternal/Child Nursing		4
Term 7
NURS 117		Advanced Medical/Surgical Nursing		4			X
NURS 117C		Advanced Medical/Surgical Nursing Lab/Clinical		4			X
Term 8
NURS 118		Advanced Medical/Surgical Nursing II Leadership		4			X
NURS 118C		Advanced Medical/Surgical Nursing II Lab/Clinical		4			X
SPCH117		Oral Communication		4		X
NURS102		Professional Communication & Role Transition ADV Seminar		2
Total Program Quarter Credits				71

Option 2:  LVN to Non-Degree Nurse (45 Quarter Unit option)

Prior to admission, an LVN applicant will meet with the DON who provides objective counseling for the 45 unit option. Persons interested in this curriculum option are advised that a degree will not be granted, a certificate will not be given, and the student will not be a graduate of the ADN nursing program. A transcript which documents the required courses completed for RN licensure will be available. Completion of this option may not be recognized for RN licensure outside of California.

Each candidate will be assessed individually including review of LVN transcripts and other Advanced Placement Criteria by the DON and Admissions Committee. Admission to Option 2 is based on space availability.

Students who have chosen the 45 unit LVN Option 2 must have a current unencumbered LVN license in the State of California and must have successfully completed the required coursework with a minimum grade of C.  IV Certification is recommended.

Option 2  ACC LVN 45 Unit RN Curriculum Guide		Credits	General Education	General Education within Area of Study		Area of Study
10 Week Quarters
Term 1
PHYS11	Human Physiology with lab	4		X
NURS101	Professional Communication & Role Transition Seminar	1				X
Term 2
MICR112	General Microbiology with Lab	4		X
Term 3
PHARM113	Pharmacology	4				X
Term 4
NURS116	Behavioral Health and Geriatric Nursing	4				X
NURS116C	Behavioral Health and Geriatric Nursing Lab/Clinical	4				X
Term 7
NURS117	Advanced Medical/Surgical Nursing	4				X
NURS117C	Advanced Medical/Surgical Nursing Lab/Clinical	4				X
Term 8
NURS118C	Advanced Medical/Surgical Nursing II Leadership	4				X
NURS118C	Advanced Medical/Surgical Nursing II Lab/Clinical	4				X
Total Program Quarter Credits		37

 

 

Program Outline

Program Location: Los Angeles

General Education Courses

Core Courses

^† Courses offered online.

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS: 99.0