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Nursing, Associate of Science

REQUIRED MAJOR HOURS 43
REQUIRED MINOR HOURS NONE
ADDITIONAL HOURS REQUIRED NONE
PRESCRIBED COURSES ATTAINABLE IN GEN ED: NONE

Gardner-Webb University offers an associate of science program in Nursing which requires a minimum of 72 credit hours for graduation. One credit hour of Dimensions is required for Nursing majors. No student may graduate with an associate degree with less than 64 credit hours, inclusive of specified Dimensions credit. Students are required to take the final 24 credit hours at Gardner-Webb. A minimum grade point average of 2.00 on a 4.00 scale is required on all work attempted at Gardner-Webb. Students bear the final responsibility for fulfilling all the requirements for the chosen degree program. It is the student’s responsibility to be familiar with the preceding requirements for graduation.

Student Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the Associate of Science in Nursing Program will:

1. Provide compassionate and coordinated care for diverse clients based on respect for client/family preferences, values, and needs.

2. Collaborate effectively with clients, the client’s support persons, and the interdisciplinary team to achieve quality patient care.

3. Incorporate best practices based on current evidence, patient/family preferences, and values into delivery of optimal care.

4. Use data to monitor outcomes and improve the quality of patient care.

5. Employ a culture of safety to minimize risk of harm to patients and providers in a variety of health care systems.

6. Use information and technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision making.

7. Demonstrate professional and ethical behaviors consistent with the standards of practice and regulatory frameworks of the registered nurse.

Program Requirements

General Education Course Requirements (29 credit hours)

BIOL 105Microbiology for the Health Sciences

4
BIOL 203Human Anatomy and Physiology I

4
BIOL 204Human Anatomy and Physiology II

4
PSYC 201General Psychology

3
PSYC 206Developmental Psychology

3
ENGL 101Composition I

3
ENGL 102Composition II

3
 
RELI 300Introduction to the Old Testament

3
OR
RELI 301Introduction to the New Testament

3
 
Any PHED Activity Course

1
DIMS 111Dimensions

1/2
DIMS 112Dimensions

1/2

Required Major Hours

NURS 105Pharmacology Concepts

2
NURS 106Fundamental Concepts of Nursing

4
NURS 107Fundamental Concepts Experiential Lab

1
NURS 108Application of Fundamental Concepts

1
NURS 109Basic Concepts of Health Assessment

2
NURS 110Health Assessment Experiential Lab

1
NURS 115Basic Concepts Experiential Lab

1
NURS 116Application of Basic Concepts

2
NURS 117Basic Concepts in Clinical Nursing

4
NURS 118Concepts in Psychiatric Nursing

3
NURS 206Nursing Concepts for Childbearing Families

6
NURS 207Childbearing Families Experiential Lab

1
NURS 208Application of Nursing for Childbearing Families

2
NURS 209Advanced Concepts in Clinical Nursing

6
NURS 210Advanced Concepts Experiential Lab

1
NURS 211Application of Advanced Concepts

3
NURS 290Transition to Practice

3
Total Credit Hours:43

Total Credit Hours: 43