Award: Associate of Science
Degree Code: NURR
Number of Credits: 70
Program Description
The Associate of Science in Nursing program prepares graduates to function as entry-level nurses by emphasizing educational competencies within eight core components of nursing practice: professional behaviors, communication, assessment, clinical decision making, caring interventions, teaching and learning, collaboration, and managing care. Graduates of the program are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nursing (NCLEX-RN). The program is directly articulated with a number of higher education nursing programs, thus providing an educational foundation for further study in nursing. The program is approved by the Maryland State Board of Nursing and is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. (3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, Georgia 30326).The nursing program has specific objectives that correlate with the College’s educational goals. The specific objectives are described in the Nursing Student’s Manual.
Information on program admission, selection policies and procedures, and eligibility criteria are located here.
The computer literacy requirement will be met throughout the course work of the nursing program.
Transfer Information
Cecil College has the following transfer agreements: https://www.cecil.edu/student-resources/advising-transfer/transfer-agreements. Additionally, transfer information is available at the ARTSYS website (The Articulation System of Maryland). Contact your advisor for detailed information.
