PROGRAM
INFORMATION
The Associate Degree Nursing program prepares men and
women to function effectively as registered nurses on a health
care team. The study of nursing theory is integrated with
courses from the humanities, mathematics, biological and
behavioral sciences, which support the nursing major.
SCHEDULING
AND ENTRY OPTIONS
Day and limited evening classes are available. Enrollment in
the major courses begins in the Fall and Spring terms. Four
semesters and a Summer Term are required to complete the
degree. Nursing courses build on each preceding course and
must be taken in sequence. General Education courses are
offered both day and evening and can be completed as outlined
in the curriculum guide. Readmission and progression criteria
in the Associate Degree Nursing program are different from
those of the College as a whole. Completion of required nursing
courses within three years of entry into the first nursing course
must be attained or competency (didactic, skill, math) must be
demonstrated.
PROGRAM
ACCREDITATION
The Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program is approved by
the State Board of Nursing for South Carolina and accredited
by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission.
Contact: The National League for Nursing Accrediting
Commission, 61 Broadway, 33rd floor, New York, NY 10006.
Telephone: 1-800-669-1656, Website: www.nlnac.org
LPN
TO PROFESSOR INITIATIVE
The LPN to Professor Initiative is a grant that allows
academically qualified senior associate degree nursing students
to “fast track” into Clemson University’s School of Nursing
upon graduation and successful completion of the nursing
licensure exam. The grant is a cooperative arrangement with
the hospitals in Anderson, Pickens and Oconee counties and
allows RN students to continue to work full-time while pursuing
advanced nursing educational degrees. Interested students may
contact the Health Education Admissions liaison.
DEGREE:
Associate in Applied
Science
Major: Nursing (ADN)
Graduation Credits Required: 68
DEGREE
REQUIREMENTS:
General Education: 27 Semester Credit Hours
NOTE:
See also
“General Education Course Requirements/Substitutions”
Required Program Courses:
38 Semester Credit Hours
CPT 170 Microcomputer
Applications - 3 credits
NUR 101 Fundamentals of Nursing - 6 credits
NUR 106 Pharmacologic Basics - 2 credits
NUR 111 Common Health Problems - 6 credits
NUR 210 Complex Health Problems - 5 credits
NUR 220 Family Centered Nursing - 7 credits
NUR 214 Mental Health Nursing - 4 credits
NUR 221 Advanced Nursing Concepts - 5 credits
Elective
Program Courses:
3 Semester Credit Hours