Associate of Science in Nursing Degree – curriculum after 10/2007     67 Semester Hours


General Education Component (31 Credits-minimum)Credits Required
Humanities    9
Social Sciences / History      6
Natural Science/Math    8
**Information Literacy  -  see info below        1

Check out CLEP and DANTES for most Gen-Ed credits!

Nursing Component (36 Credits-minimum)
Essentials of Nursing Care 1: Health Safety             (Nursing Concepts 1)          3
Essentials of Nursing Care 2 : Health Differences     (Nursing Concepts 2)  3
Essentials of Nursing Care 3 : Chronicity                   3
Essentials of Nursing Care 4 : Reproductive Health     3
Health Differences Across the Life Span 1                (Nursing Concepts 4)  3
Health Differences Across the Life Span 2                (Nursing Concepts 5)  3
Health Differences Across the Life Span 3                (Nursing Concepts 6)  3
Transition to the RN Role                                        (Nursing Concepts 7)  3
Focused Clinical Competencies Assessment           (FCCA)4
Clinical Performance In Nursing Examination            (CPNE)       8



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INL 102: Information Literacy or a comparable course from a regionally accredited college.


Recommended:  Penn Foster College – ENG 103 Information Literacy is a proctored exam.  $90 for the course and a $25 proctor fee totaling $115.00 – a savings of almost $200!!  * The proctor is someone you know in your own area who holds at least an Associate Degree and is not related to you. You have to take the final test in a public place such as the library.  Librarians usually hold a degree in Library Science.  Check with your EC advisor before enrollment, just to be sure, but they have verified that this course is acceptable according to several students.  Check discussions on FreeExcelsiorHelp group – search “Foster”.

Penn Foster – Phone 800-275-4410 or 800-233-0259

Penn Foster – course catalog - http://www.pennfostercollege.edu/college-catalog.html

https://www.excelsior.edu/Excelsior_College/POLICIES/Information_Literacy_Requirement