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Registered Nurse, Associate in Science Degree

Banner Code: 2_AS_NUR2

Control Number: 03928

Financial Aid Eligible


Completion of this program will award the graduate with the Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) and prepare the graduate for a seamless transition to a Bachelor of Science Nursing (BSN) program. The graduate is eligible to apply for the National Licensing Examination for Registered Nurses (RN-NCLEX).

Program Admissions

Applications are accepted twice a year. Admissions are offered for in the Fall and Spring semesters. Visit our website for the application filing period dates. The application is available online.

  1. Be at least 18 years of age at time of admission.
  2. Completion of prerequisite courses with a grade of “C” or better. Science courses must have been completed within the last 7 years.
    1. ENGL C1000 Academic Reading and Writing / ENGL C1000E Academic Reading and Writing
    2. PSYC G118 Life Span Developmental Psychology
    3. COMM C1000 Introduction to Public Speaking
  3. Completion of the sciences prerequisite courses with a minimum of 2.5 or higher GPA. Science courses must be completed within the last 7 years.
    1. BIOL G220 Human Anatomy
    2. BIOL G225 Human Physiology
    3. BIOL G210 General Microbiology
  4. Pass the TEAS with a score of 62% or higher.
  5. Have adequate physical, emotional and mental health to perform the functions of a Registered Nurse. These physical and health requirements are detailed in the current college catalog. Health requirements must be cleared to complete the nursing program's clinical training.
  6. Have a Coast District (GWC, OCC, Coastline) Student ID# and student email address.
    1. For non-GWC students, complete a college application to obtain your student ID# and email address.
    2. All correspondences related to the application is via your student email address.
  7. Submit official transcripts to the GWC Admissions and Records prior to the last day of current application period. Failure to complete official transcripts will void your application.

Program Requirements

Students admitted to the Nursing Program must complete clinical training hours at our affiliated healthcare agencies. All clinical health and other requirements must be completed prior to the program start date:

  1. Clear background check (criminal and/or civil) for the last 7 years.
    1. Review the BRN website (http://www.rn.ca.gov) for background concerns prohibiting a graduated nurse from bieng eligible to take the State RN licensure examination. Link to BRN FAQS regarding prior convictions and disciplinary actions and webinar (https://www.rn.ca.gov/applicants/lic-faqs.shtml).
  2. Clear urine drug screening.
  3. Titer and Immunizations per Healthcare Agency requirements and the Center for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines.
  4. Social Security Number or Tax Identification Number (ITIN).
    1. Required for program admission and to be eligible for the CA Board of Registered Nursing State Licensing Examination.

For course equivalency and transcript evalutions, contact GWC Counseling.

Program Level Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

  1. Patient-centered care/safety/Quality Improvement
    Provide safe, quality, patient-centered care for individuals and families across the health-illness continuum in a variety of settings to promote positive patient outcomes.
  2. Evidence-based practice/nursing judgment
    Use information from evidence-based sources to make nursing clinical judgments and provide patient care within a family and community context.
  3. Teamwork/Collaboration and Informatics/Technology
    Utilize information technology in collaboration with nursing and healthcare teams to facilitate communication and coordinate patient care.
  4. Professional Identity
    Demonstrate professional behavior and adhere to legal, ethical, and professional standards. 

Review Graduation RequirementsGeneral Education, and Program Maps.

 
Course Title Units
Prerequisites to Apply
ENGL C1000Academic Reading and Writing4
PSYC G118Life Span Developmental Psychology3
COMM C1000Introduction to Public Speaking3
BIOL G220Human Anatomy4
BIOL G225Human Physiology4
BIOL G210General Microbiology5
Semester 1
NURS G131Professional Nursing 11
NURS G160Fundamentals of Nursing4
NURS G160CFundamentals of Nursing Clinical Practicum5
Semester 2
NURS G170Medical Surgical Nursing I3
NURS G170CMedical Surgical Nursing I Clinical Practicum3
NURS G295Mental Health Nursing2
NURS G295CMental Health Nursing Clinical Practicum1.5
Semester 3
NURS G175Women's Health and Newborn Nursing2
NURS G175CWomen's Health and Newborn Nursing Clinical Practicum2
NURS G285Pediatric Nursing2
NURS G285CPediatric Nursing Clinical Practicum1.5
Semester 4
NURS G271Professional Nursing 21
NURS G290Advanced Medical Surgical Nursing3
NURS G290CAdvanced Medical Surgical Nursing Clinical Practicum5
Nursing Graduation Requirements (may be completed prior or during the nursing program)
ENGL G110Critical Thinking, Reading And Writing Through Literature4
SOC G111Social Justice and U.S. Ethnic Communities3
SOC G133Introduction to Race and Ethnicity3
SOC G134Introduction to Chicana/o Studies3
STAT C1000Introduction to Statistics3-6
or STAT C1000E Introduction to Statistics
or ECON G160 Statistics for Business and Economics
or PSYC G140 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
or SOC G125 Introduction to Statistics in Sociology
Major Total70
GE Pattern (Local or Cal-GETC)24-34
Total Units70

The above curriculum does not satisfy all graduation and transfer requirements. All information Is subject to change.