Nursing - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
Application Code 08A
For curriculum information, contact the Health Sciences Division—Room HS-236—443-518-1560.
This area of study is designed to prepare a person to become a registered nurse. It is both a career pattern and a transfer pattern. Graduates are qualified for positions in hospitals, community agencies, long-term care facilities, and other health care settings. Graduates are also eligible for direct transfer to selected baccalaureate nursing programs in Maryland. Learning occurs through classroom experience, simulated laboratory activities, and clinical assignments in a variety of health care settings. Students apply to participate in learning activities in the day or evening/weekend sections of the area of study. This area of study is approved by the Maryland Board of Nursing; 4140 Patterson Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21215, 410-764-5124, and accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing; 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850; Atlanta, GA 30326; 404-975-5000. Graduates who successfully complete the courses of this area of study and receive a passing score on the exit examination are eligible to be considered by the Maryland Board of Nursing to write the National Council Licensing Examination for Registered Nurse licensure. By law, the Maryland Board of Nursing may deny admission to sit for licensure for a variety of reasons. These include conviction of a misdemeanor or felony, if the offense bears directly on the fitness of the person to practice nursing.
General Education Core
Students enrolled in transfer patterns must take a minimum of 30 credits in General Education. Each student’s total of general education and required courses must equal at least 60 semester hours of credit.
English Composition
Arts & Humanities
| HUMN-101 | Introduction to the Humanities | 3 |
| SPCH-101 | Introduction to Human Communication | 3 |
| - | OR | |
| SPCH-110 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
Social & Behavioral Sciences
Biological & Physical Sciences
Mathematics
| - | MATH-122, MATH-138, or higher core course | 3 |
Required Courses Related to Major
A graduate should be able to
- 1. Integrate the knowledge of pathophysiology in the application of the nursing process.
- 2. Initiate, maintain, and evaluate the collaborative relationship with health team members, client, and significant support person(s) in acute, long-term-care, and community settings to promote wellness and disease prevention.
- 3. Demonstrate leadership, education, autonomy, and power within the activities that promote the profession of nursing and professional growth.
- 4. Demonstrate a holistic approach to the practice of nursing, considering physical, psychological, sociocultural, developmental, and spiritual factors, and promote continuity of care.
- 5. Integrate caring, integrity, safe practice, and accountability in practicing the art and science of nursing.
- 6. Utilize critical thinking strategies in the application of the nursing process and maintain fiscal accountability in the provision of quality care.
- 7. Manage care in an effective and efficient manner maintaining legal and ethical standards in the provision and delegation of nursing care.
- 8. Analyze the impact of responses to stress on members of a multicultural society and intervene to optimize health and empower health care consumers.
Total Credit Hours: 70
Anatomy and Physiology prerequisite courses must be completed within five years prior to admission to the first nursing course. If coursework exceeds the five year limit, a student may take an exam(s) to demonstrate competence or repeat the course(s). BIOL-107 and CHEM-103 prerequisite courses must be completed within ten years prior to admission to the first nursing course.
Admission to the Nurse Education program is based upon successful completion of required courses. MATH-122 or MATH-138 or higher, CHEM-103, BIOL-107, and BIOL-203 must be completed with a minimum GPA of 2.25. Contact the office of Admissions and Advising to register for an information session regarding the associate of arts degree Nursing area of study.
A grade of “C” or better is required in nursing, mathematics, and science courses.
Admission requirements also include a minimum overall HCC GPA of 2.0 and successful completion of a nursing entrance exam.
If considering transferring to a four-year institution, check the requirements of the receiving institution.