Associate of Science in Nursing

* An Associate of Science Degree is considered a terminal degree and is not transferable.

Program Description
Keiser University’s Associate of Science degree in Nursing prepares students to practice professional nursing. Professional nursing involves the performance of those acts requiring substantial specialized knowledge, judgment and nursing skill based upon applied principles of biological, physical, psychological and social sciences. The nursing practice of a professional nurse includes but is not limited to:

•	Observation, assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation of care

•	Health teaching and counseling of individuals who may be ill, injured or infirm

•	Promotion of wellness, maintenance of health, and prevention of illness of others

•	Administration of treatments and medications as prescribed in accordance with the standards of nursing practice

Program Objectives
The following objectives are designed to meet Keiser University’s mission and its objectives.

•	To develop a student’s ability to communicate effectively and accurately using the written and spoken word

•	To prepare students to utilize critical thinking in problem-solving situations

•	To develop students who are effective in collaborating with healthcare teams and patients

•	To provide students with nursing skills, including observation, assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation

•	To assist graduates in obtaining entry-level employment as nurses

Prerequisites for Major Courses

•	Successful completion of the Nursing Entrance Test (NET) and a personal interview with the Nursing Program Director

•	Statement of good health signed by student, background check and drug screening when applicable

•	Minimum grade of “C” for all general education courses

•	Cumulative grade average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

Nursing Program Outline
To receive an Associate of Science degree in Nursing, students must earn 72.0 credit hours. Program requirements are as follows.
Each course in the Nursing major is a prerequisite for the subsequent course and therefore must be passed with a minimum “C” grade in order to proceed successfully through the program.

Nursing Major Courses: (42.0 credit hours)
Nursing I: Fundamentals of Nursing	2.5 credit hours
Nursing I: Fundamentals of Nursing	3.0 credit hours
Nursing I: Fundamentals of Nursing	2.5 credit hours
Nursing Pharmacology	4.0 credit hours
Nursing II: Basic Adult Health Care	3.0 credit hours
Nursing II: Basic Adult Health Care	2.5 credit hours
Nursing II: Basic Adult Health Care	2.5 credit hours
Nursing III: Nursing Care – Childbearing Families	3.0 credit hours
Nursing III: Nursing Care – Childbearing Families	2.5 credit hours
Nursing III: Nursing Care – Childbearing Families	2.5 credit hours
Nursing IV: Advanced Adult Health Care	3.0 credit hours
Nursing IV: Advanced Adult Health Care	3.0 credit hours
Nursing IV: Advanced Adult Health Care	2.0 credit hours
Nursing V: Nursing Leadership and Management	1.5 credit hours
Nursing V: Nursing Leadership and Management	1.5 credit hours
Nursing VI: Nursing Practicum	1.5 credit hours
Nursing VI: Nursing Practicum	1.5 credit hours

General Education Courses (30.0 credit hours) (pdf file)
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* An Associate of Science Degree is considered a terminal degree and is not transferable.

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