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Associate in Science in Nursing Degree

The Associate in Science in Nursing Program is offered at two sites - at the Home Campus in Columbia, Missouri and at the Lake Ozark Campus. The program is open to individuals who have no prior nursing education and to individuals who hold a Licensed Practical Nursing license.

The program is approved by the Missouri State Board of Nursing and is a candidate for accreditation with the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission.

The program is designed to prepare the graduate for a nurse generalist role. Graduates are awarded an Associate in Science in Nursing degree and are eligible to apply for the Registered Nursing Licensure Examination. *

The curriculum consists of general education, mathematics and science courses and specific nursing courses. Students are required to complete all of the general education, mathematics and science courses before entering the Nursing Course Sequence.

Admission to the nursing program is on a selective basis. Selection will be made each August and each January. The application deadline is August 2 for students who plan to start the nursing sequence courses in January. The application deadline is January 2 for students who plan to start the nursin sequence courses in March and for LPN students who plan to start the nursing sequence courses in June. The maximum number for the Home Campus-Columbia is 40 students (made up of a combination of non-LPNs and LPNs). The maximum number for the Lake Campus is 32 students (made up of a combination of non-LPNs and LPNs).

All candidates for the nursing program are expected to meet general admission requirements to the College. Acceptance to Columbia College does not guarantee acceptance to the Nursing Course Sequence. Selection criteria for the Nursing Course Sequence:

1. Completion of NURS 209 Introduction to Nursing or at least one year of documented clinical experience in a health care setting. An admission committee of nurse faculty will determine the adequacy of health care experience and may require the student to successfully complete a clinical skills assessment.
2. Completion of the general education, mathematics and science courses. Students may elect to complete NURS 209, one or more of their remaining general education, mathematics, or science courses in the eight week session(s) between the time of the submission of the nursing application and the start of the nursing classes. Students are limited to a maximum of eight semester hours of coursework during an eight-week session.
3. Minimum of an overall GPA of 2.0 for the general education, mathematics and science courses and be in good academic standing within Columbia College. A minimum grade of 'C' is required for all science courses and for English Composition I and II.
4. Achieve a minimum composite percentage of 75% on the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS).
5. Be at least 18 years of age.
6. Possess the necessary functional abilities to provide safe and effective patient care. **
7. LPN students must submit the following paperwork:
1. official copy of Practical Nursing transcript.
2. copy of LPN license (current and undisciplined) for the state of Missouri.
8. A criminal background check is required at the time of submission of the nursing application. Forms and directions for completion are available as part of the nursing application.
9. Selection of nursing students will be based on the GPA of the prerequisite courses and the TEAS score.
10. Additional requirements for those selected for the Nursing Program:
1. Urine drug test
2. Physical forms, including documentation of immunizations/titers
3. Current CPR certification by the American Heart Association, Health Care Providers course.

Department:

Science

Degree Requirements:

A.	General Education, Math and Science Requirements 32 sem. hrs
	Math and Science (26 sem. hrs)
	BIOL 110		Principles of Biology I			3 hrs
	BIOL 110L		Principles of Biology I Laboratory			2 hrs
	BIOL 221		Clinical Microbiology and			3 hrs
	BIOL 221L		Clinical Microbiology Laboratory OR			2 hrs
	BIOL 312		Microbiology			3 hrs
	BIOL 312L		Microbiology Laboratory			2 hrs
	BIOL 223		Anatomy			3 hrs
	BIOL 223L		Anatomy Laboratory			2 hrs
	BIOL 326		Physiology			3 hrs
	BIOL 326L		Physiology Laboratory			2 hrs
	CHEM 110		Chemistry I			3 hrs
	MATH 106		Intermediate Algebra			3 hrs
	or higher General Education Mathematics Course
	General Education (6 sem. hrs)
	ENGL 112		English Composition II			3 hrs
	PSYC 101		General Psychology			3 hrs
B.	Nursing Sequence Courses 36 sem. hrs
	(All courses must be completed with a grade of C or higher.)
	NURS 210		Fundamentals of Nursing*			6 hrs
	NURS 211		Mental Health Nursing			3 hrs
	NURS 212		Pharmacology for Nursing			3 hrs
	NURS 213		Foundations of Professional Nursing			6 hrs
	NURS 214		Medical/Surgical Nursing I			6 hrs
	NURS 215		Medical/Surgical Nursing II			6 hrs
	NURS 216		Women's and Infant's Health			6 hrs
	NURS 216		Women's and Infant's Health			6 hrs
	*Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN's) are not required to take NURS 210 Fundamentals of Nursing if they are able to pass the HESI Fundamentals exam with a score of 75% or greater and successfully complete a clinical skills assessment conducted by nurse faculty. The HESI Exam and clinical skills assessment are arranged through the Nursing Program Office. The exam costs $50. NURS 209 is a prerequisite for NURS 210. NURS 209 may be waived if students have at least one year of documented clinical experience in a health care setting. See #1 above for more information.

Locations

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