Program Guide
Associate Degree Nursing
Associate in Applied Science

This program guide lists the current requirements for this degree. See bottom of page for a link to previous versions of this program guide.
Health Sciences Division
Office:
Curtice-Mott Complex CM2313
Phone:
(810) 762-0317
 

Students in the Associate Degree Nursing (PN/ADN) program study biological, physical and behavioral sciences to prepare them for the nursing curriculum. The program prepares graduates to assist others in health maintenance and normal health processes as well as assisting with illness, injury or disability. The roles of the Registered Nurse include those of provider of care, manager of care, and member of the discipline of nursing. The registered nurse is involved with care, treatment, counseling and health teaching of clients along the lifespan. He/she also directs and supervises other nursing personnel in the performance of patient care activities. Graduates receive the Associate of Applied Science degree-Nursing (ADN) and are eligible to take the licensure exam for registered nurses (NCLEX-RN). The program is approved by the MI Dept. of Community Health/MI Board of Nursing (PO BOX 30018, Lansing, MI, 48909; www.michigan.gov/mdch; 517-335-0918). The ADN program is accredited by the Natl. League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (3343 Peachtree Road, Suite 500; Atlanta GA, 30326; www.nlnac.org; 404-975-5000).

 
 

ELIGIBILITY LIST REQUIREMENTS:

1.  Demonstrate at least 13th grade reading comprehension and vocabulary level on MCC Placement Test within last 5 years OR minimum score of 20 on reading portion of the ACT within last 5 years.

2.  Demonstrate math proficiency by completing one of the following:
a.  Demonstrate MATH 120 eligibility by placement test within the last 5 years OR
b.  Complete MATH 110 or higher level math course with a 2.0 or higher grade within the last 5 years.

3.  Complete BIOL 151 and BIOL 152 with a 3.0 or higher grade within the last 5 years and ENGL 101 with a 2.0 or higher grade.  Requirements must be satisfied prior to application to the program Eligibility List.

4.  Complete the Nurse Entrance Test (NET) with the following scores:  Reading comprehension=58, Math=67.  Students will be given 3 attempts to successfully complete the NET.  Prescribed enrichment activities must be completed prior to each attempted retesting.

5.  Must have and maintain a cumulative MCC GPA of 3.0 or higher.

6.  All required pre- or co-requisites,  allied health and nursing courses must be completed with a 2.0 or higher grade.  All required science courses must be completed with a 3.0 or higher grade.

7.  Non-clinical nursing and non-nursing pre- or co-requisite courses may not be attempted more than 3 times (including "W" and audit grades).

8.  Must have an acceptable criminal background check for the purpose of identifying any student who could not continue in the program due to a felony conviction (within the last 15 years) or misdemeanor conviction (within the last 1, 3, 5 or 10 years) in accordance with State statutes and laws.  Students will be required to have additional checks prior to the start of the clinical sequence of the program at the request of specific clinical facilities.  The cost of the criminal background check is the responsibility of the student.

9.  Official transcripts are required for all transfer college work.

10.  A Supplemental Application for Health Careers (available in the Health Sciences Division office or in the Advising Center) must be completed and submitted after all Eligibility Requirements listed above have been completed with a grade posted.  Deadline dates for receipt of Supplemental Applications are as follows:
After Fall semester - January 31
After Winter semester - May 15
After Spring semester - July 15
After Summer semester - August 31

Supplemental Applications will be evaluated to determine if the student meets the Eligibility Requirements.  Candidates who meet the requirements will be placed on the Eligibility List.

REQUIREMENTS FOR ENTRY INTO THE CLINICAL SEQUENCE

In addition to satisfying the Eligibility Requirements listed above, students must meet the following requirements prior to entry into the clinical sequence of the program (entry into NRSG 101):

1.  Complete at least one semester with a minimum of 8 credits and a 2.0 GPA for the semester.  At least one lab science course must be included among the 8 credits.

2.  Science and math courses must have been taken no longer than 5 years before entry into the first clinical nursing course.

3.  AHLT 135 - Dosages and Solutions and NRSG 100 - Pharmacology and Therapeutics must be completed as a pre-requisite to NRSG 101 - Foundations of Nursing.

4.  Upon acceptance into the first clinical nursing course, students must:
a.  Attend a program orientation session prior to the start of NRSG 101.  Attendance at the orientation is mandatory or the student will be dropped from the clinical sequence course.
b.  Submit documentation of a recent physical exam and criminal background investigation (both must be within the past 6 months) taken at the student's expense.  Information is available in the Division of Health Sciences office.  The completed forms must be returned to the Division office on or before August 1 for the Fall semester or December 1 for the Winter semester.  If the physical exam or criminal background check is not complete, the student will be dropped from the clinical sequence.
c.  Demonstrate completion of a Basic Life Support (BLS) course on or before August 1 or December 1.  Students who fail to meet this requirement will be dropped from the clinical sequence.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

1.  First Qualified-First Served Basis for Student Selection:  The date of receipt of the completed Supplemental Application will be the date when the applicant is placed on the Eligibility List.  This means that all applications received in each batch (according to the dates listed above) will be placed on the Eligibility List at one time.  The matriculation date (semester first class taken at MCC) of the student will be used to place applicants on the list if more than one application is received in a batch.  If more than one applicant has the same matriculation date, lots will be drawn.

2.  Once the student is placed on the Eligibility List, it is the student's responsibility to maintain eligibility.  In the event the student fails to maintain eligibility status, he/she will be removed from the list and advised of the status change.  The student will not be added back to the Eligibility List until the student:
a.  Meets the Eligibility Requirements again AND
b.  Submits a new Supplemental Application AND
c.  Is added back to the Eligibility List as a new applicant (the old eligibility number will not be reissued - the student will be added to the List according to the procedure outlined above).

3.  Students are admitted into the clinical sequence of the program (NRSG 101) twice a year, in the Fall and Winter Semesters.  Students are enrolled from the established Eligibility List, in order of the eligibility numbers.

The Eligibility List is updated twice a year - after the beginning of the Fall and Winter semesters.  Letters advising students of their updated numbers will be sent in the Fall semester.

 
 

Occupational Specialty Courses

 
note    course Description Credit
Hours
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    NRSG-101  Foundations of Nursing   
    NRSG-101C1  Foundations of Nursing - Clinical   
    NRSG-101L1  Foundations of Nursing - Lab   
    NRSG-101M1  Foundations of Nursing Medication Administration Lab   
    NRSG-102  Basic and Adult Nursing-Medical   
    NRSG-102C1  Basic Adult Nursing Med Clinical   
    NRSG-102L1  Basic Adult Nursing Med Lab   
    NRSG-103  Basic Adult Nursing - Surgical   
    NRSG-103C1  Basic Adult Nursing - Surgical Clinic   
    NRSG-103L1  Basic Adult Nursing-Surgical Lab   
    NRSG-104  Basic Family and Child Nursing   
    NRSG-104C1  Basic Family/Child Nursing - Clinical   
    NRSG-201  Intermediate Adult Nursing   
    NRSG-201C1  Intermediate Adult Nursing Clinical   
    NRSG-202  Mental Health/Community Health Nursing   
    NRSG-202C1  Mental Health Community Heatlh - Clinical   
    NRSG-203  Advanced Adult Nursing  2.5  1.5   
    NRSG-203C1  Advanced Adult Nursing Clinical   
    NRSG-204  Advanced Family and Child Nursing   
    NRSG-204C1  Adv Family/Child Nursing Clinical   
    NRSG-205  Nursing Leadership/Management  3.5  1.5   
    NRSG-205C1  Nursing Leadership/Management Clinical   
Group Total  41 93  
 

Related Requirement Courses

 
note    course Description Credit
Hours
Contact
Hours
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    ENGL-101  English Composition I   
    ENGL-102  English Composition II   
    BIOL-151  Human Anatomy and Physiology I   
    BIOL-151L1  Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab   
    BIOL-152  Human Anatomy and Physiology II   
    BIOL-152L1  Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab   
    BIOL-101  Microbiology for Health Sciences   
    AHLT-112  Nutrition for Health   
    AHLT-113  Multicultural Health Care   
    AHLT-135  Dosage & Solution Calculations   
    NRSG-100  Pharmacology and Therapeutics   
    PSYC-281  General Psychology   
Group Total  25 31  
 

Recommended Elective Courses

 
note    course Description Credit
Hours
Contact
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      Program does not specify Recommended Elective Courses for degree completion 
Group Total  0 0  
 

General Education Requirements (minimum of 18 credits required)

 


English Composition (3 credits)

 
note    course Description Credit
Hours
Contact
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    ENGL-101  English Composition I   


Humanities (3 credits)

 
note    course Description Credit
Hours
Contact
Hours
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    ENGL-102  English Composition II   


Social Science (3 credits)

 
note    course Description Credit
Hours
Contact
Hours
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    PSYC-281  General Psychology   


Mathematics (3-4 credits)

 
note    course Description Credit
Hours
Contact
Hours
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      Test out by placing into MATH 120 or higher on the MCC Placement Test     
  or  MATH-110  Beginning Algebra   


Additional General Education Credits to Fulfill General Education Requirements

 
note    course Description Credit
Hours
Contact
Hours
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    BIOL-151  Human Anatomy and Physiology I   
    BIOL-151L1  Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab   
    BIOL-152  Human Anatomy and Physiology II   
    BIOL-152L1  Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab   
Group Total  18 18  
     
    Credit
Hours
Contact
Hours
 
      PROGRAM TOTAL: 67 121  
 

NOTES:

1.  Conviction of a criminal offence (felony or misdemeanor) may make the graduate ineligible to take the licensure examinations (NCLEX-PN and NCLEX-RN).  In addition, conviction may make the student ineligible to be assigned to a clinical site, making program completion/graduation unattainable.  In order to ensure that the student can participate in required clinical experiences, he/she must have an acceptable background check.  A criminal background check must be completed (at the student's expense) as an Eligibility List requirement and prior to the start of the first clinical course.  Additional checks may be required.  In addition, some clinical agencies may require students to submit to drug screening procedures prior to the clinical experience (any required drug screens are at the student's expense).  A positive drug screen may make the student ineligible for the program.

 

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