2008-2009 Academic Catalog - Queens University of Charlotte

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THE ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE OF NURSING (ASN) PROGRAM
The two-year nursing program is comprised of 30 credit hours of general education courses
and 41 credit hours of Nursing courses leading to an Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN)
degree.
The ASN program prepares a novice practitioner of Nursing with essential knowledge and
skills that facilitate critical thinking and a holistic, caring approach to the healthcare needs of
individuals across the lifespan.
The ASN faculty promotes a nurturing and intellectually stimulating environment that encourages
the pursuit of knowledge and facilitates personal growth, accountability, respect for self
and others and contribution to the community.
Completion of the ASN program qualifies the graduate to sit for the NCLEX-RN® licensing
exam to become a Registered Nurse. The curriculum also provides excellent preparation for
subsequent completion of the BSN degree, especially through the RN-to-BSN program of
Presbyterian School of Nursing at Queens.
Requirements for the Associate of Science in Nursing are:
General Education Courses:
ENGL 110 Composition I (3 hrs.)
ENGL 120 Composition II (3 hrs.)
BIOL 120 Introduction to Medical Microbiology (4 hrs.)
PSYC 201 General Psychology (3 hrs.)
BIOL 211 Human Anatomy and Physiology I with lab (4 hrs.)
BIOL 212 Human Anatomy and Physiology II with lab (4 hrs.)
PSYC 304 Abnormal Psychology (3 hrs.)
PSYC 320 Developmental Psychology (3 hrs.)
SOCI 203 Principles of Sociology (3 hrs.)
Total: 30 Hrs.
Nursing Courses:
NURS 100 Nursing Fundamentals (5 hrs.)
NURS 118 Maternal Nursing (4 hrs.)
NURS 124 Introduction to Adult Nursing (6 hrs.)
NURS 205 Nutrition (3 hrs.)
NURS 217 Child Health Nursing (4 hrs.)
NURS 219 Adult Nursing (5 hrs.)
NURS 228 Complex Adult Nursing (8 hrs.)
NURS 232 Preceptorship (3 hrs.)
NURS 240 Leadership Development Studies (3 hrs.)
Total: 41 Hrs.
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE IN NURSING