Course variations

Course summary

This program is approved by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing and prepares the student for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) and to assume entry level positions traditionally found in hospitals, nursing homes, rehabilitation facilities, ambulatory care centers, and doctors’ offices. Students enroll in the nursing track as a health science major in fall of the first year and after successful completion of the prerequisite courses, progress to nursing courses in May of the second year.

Program modules

Modules include Requirements: 28 credits - First Fall Semester - COR 103 Critical Thinking and Writing I (3); BIO 112 Human Anatomy and Physiology I(4); CHM 110 Environmental Chemistry I (Introduction to General Inorganic and Organic Chemistry) (4); PSY 201 Introduction to Psychology (3); First Spring Semester - COR 104 Critical Thinking and Writing II (3); BIO 113 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4); BIO 332 Microbiology (4); PSY 217 Human Lifespan Development (3); Third Summer Semester - NUS 209 Comprehensive Nursing II (10); NUS 210 Nursing Trends and Concepts (2).

Entry requirement for international students

Students applying for admission should submit an Anna Maria College application, an official copy of the high school transcript or GED, official results of SAT or ACT tests, a letter of recommendation from a teacher, a guidance counselor, or a clergy member. International students must submit the official Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores, a 250 - 500 word personal statement describing their educational goals and explaining why they wish to pursue an Education in the United States and a certified financial documentation from a financial institution.

Qualification

Associate degree

Awarding body

Anna Maria College

Department name

Division of Environmental, Natural and Technological Sciences