Associate in Science in Nursing Program

If you've been thinking about becoming a nurse or advancing your nursing career, there's never been a better time to pursue your goal. Nursing is a very satisfying profession, and the demand for nurses continues to rise.

Two locations

The Associate in Science in Nursing degree is available at the following locations:

• Home campus in Columbia, Mo.
• Columbia College–Lake of the Ozarks campus, located in Osage Beach, Mo.

Students may apply to the home campus program, the Lake of the Ozarks campus program, or both. Twice a year, students are admitted to the nursing course sequence. The program is open to individuals who have no prior nursing education and to individuals who are licensed practical nurses.

A quality, accredited program

The program is approved by the Missouri State Board of Nursing and accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) and has received approval by the Coordinating Board of Higher Education. Graduates of the program are eligible to apply to take the Missouri State Board of Nursing Licensure Examination to become registered nurses.*

*Successful completion of the program does not guarantee eligibility to take the licensure examination. According to the Nursing Practice Act, licensure may be withheld or revoked due to controlled substance abuse, criminal prosecution and a variety of other offenses. Read more about the Missouri Nursing Practice Act.