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
  
• PROGRAM ACCREDITATION
  
• DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
• RELATED CERTIFICATE

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

Nursing electives may be taken during the Summer Term and/or during the second year of the program.

General Elective:
0 Semester Credit Hours

Also see COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

LPN TRANSITION TO RN
Applicants who complete the admission procedures and meet the requirements will be accepted as long as space is available. Prerequisite courses of BIO 210, MAT 120 and ENG 101 must be completed prior to entry into NUR 201. Students must complete 68 hours of college credit to graduate.

LPN to ADN
Option 1
Direct Transfer
A minimum of 15 semester hours of nursing credit will be awarded without educational mobility testing or validation if the applicant meets the following criteria:

Non-nursing transfer credit: