Overview
Offered at the Augusta campus
Entrance Dates: |
Fall |
Length of Program: |
Six Terms |
Credit Hours Required for Graduation: |
72 |
Admission: Associate Degree Nursing is a competitive program. Students who meet the College admission criteria are eligible to enroll at the College to take prerequisite courses for this program. Prerequisite courses (ENGL 1101, BIOL 2113, BIOL 2113L, BIOL 2114, BIOL 2114L, BIOL 2117, BIOL 2117L, Humanities/Fine Arts Area IV [refer to options] , PSYC 1101, and MATH 1111) must be completed with a minimum GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale by the designated deadlines to be evaluated for program admission. Students must also take the TEAS Test and score at the proficient level (58.7%) or higher. The academic ranking order for admission to the program is determined using the TEAS cut score (represents 30% of the ranking score) and the grade point average for the prerequisite courses (represents 70% of the ranking score). Students who are not selected for admission may consider another program or resubmit an admission application and a new Competitive Ranking Application by the next ranking cycle deadline. If selected for admission, SPCH 1101 and PSYC 2103 can be taken during the first or second semester of the program. High school graduation or GED is required for admission to this program. For more information regarding this process, please contact the Admissions Office at (706) 771-4028. Refer to program related deadlines.
Program Description: The Associate Degree Nursing program is designed to prepare students to practice professional nursing in a variety of settings. Graduates will understand the nursing process, learn to think critically, and make appropriate clinical decisions. They will use current evidence as a scientific rationale for making clinical decisions. Based on their understanding of the significance of ongoing developments in nursing, medical science, and technology, they will express a commitment to lifelong learning and further career development. They will comprehend the core values of the nursing profession, including respecting the dignity as well as value of all persons, including caring, cultural competence, and basic ethical and legal concepts. They will develop the basic role competencies expected of associate degree graduates.
Employment Opportunities: Graduates are always in demand for employment in nursing homes, health centers, convalescent homes, hospitals, schools, doctor’s offices, and prisons.
Credentialing (Required for Employment): Satisfactory completion of all program courses entitles students to sit for the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) Registered Nursing (RN) examination.
Guided Pathway
You may click on any course below to view the course description and prerequisite information.
Students who do not follow the Course Sequence listed below may not be able to complete the program in the number of semesters shown.
Augusta Day Program - Fall Semester Admission
PROGRAM NAME: Associate Degree Nursing
AWARD: Associate Degree Nursing
CAMPUS: Augusta Day Program
Year 1 Fall Semester
Year 1 Spring Semester
BIOL 2114 | ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II | 3 |
BIOL 2114L | ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY LAB II | 1 |
BIOL 2117 | INTRODUCTORY MICROBIOLOGY | 3 |
BIOL 2117L | INTRODUCTORY MICROBIOLOGY LAB | 1 |
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| HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS AREA IV* | 3 |
Year 1 Summer Semester
Students are ranked for admission to the program during the summer semester.
Year 2 Fall Semester
Year 2 Spring Semester
Year 2 Summer Semester
Year 3 Fall Semester
Augusta Day Program - Spring Semester Admission
PROGRAM NAME: Associate Degree Nursing
AWARD: Associate Degree Nursing
CAMPUS: Augusta Day Program
Year 1 Spring Semester
(The last Spring Semester admission for the Associate Degree Nursing Program will occur on January 2, 2020.)
Year 1 Summer Semester
BIOL 2114 | ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II | 3 |
BIOL 2114L | ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY LAB II | 1 |
BIOL 2117 | INTRODUCTORY MICROBIOLOGY | 3 |
BIOL 2117L | INTRODUCTORY MICROBIOLOGY LAB | 1 |
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| HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS AREA IV* | 3 |
Year 1 Fall Semester
Students are ranked for admission to the program during the fall semester.
Year 2 Spring Semester
(The last Spring Semester admission for the Associate Degree Nursing Program will occur on January 2, 2020.)
Year 2 Summer Semester
Year 2 Fall Semester
Year 3 Spring Semester
Accreditation
The Associate Degree Nursing program at Augusta Technical College at the Augusta Campus located in Augusta, Georgia is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326 (404) 975-5000.
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the associate degree nursing program is initial accreditation.
View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program at http://www.acenursing.us/accreditedprograms/programSearch.htm
The Associate Degree Nursing Program is approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing (GBON), 237 Coliseum Drive, Macon, Georgia 31217, 478-207-2440 or 844-753-7825. The web site is http://sos.ga.gov/index.php/licensing/plb/45/contact_the_georgia_board_of_nursing.
Student Achievement Data is available on the program's student achievement data page.