Associate of Science Degree in Nursing

Effective October 1, 2024, this program is a candidate for initial accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing. This candidacy status expires on October 1, 2026. Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326, Tel. (404) 975-5000 https://www.acenursing.org/candidacy#status  

Overview

Classification of Instructional Programs Code (CIP): 51.3801 (Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN))

Standard Occupational Classification Code (SOC): 29-1141.00 (Registered Nurses)

Clock Hours: 1580

Quarter Credits: 99.0

Method of Delivery: Blended

Number of Weeks: 80*

*Weeks May Be Extended Depending on Holiday Schedules

Career Training Objective

A total of 99 quarter credits are required to earn the Associate of Science Degree in Nursing (ADN), which includes completion of general education, fundamentals of nursing, beginning, intermediate, and advanced medical/surgical nursing, obstetrics and pediatrics, mental health, geriatrics, community health nursing, and leadership with co-requisite clinical practicums for each course. Selected courses in the ADN program will be in a fully online delivery format.

The objective of this program is to provide students with the appropriate general education, didactic theory, and hands-on skills required to begin a career as a professional nurse.

The ADN program teaches students to use critical thinking, clinical reasoning and the nursing process to deliver evidence-based, patient-centered care for diverse patients in common and emerging health care settings. In collaboration with interdisciplinary team members, assist clients through self-care deficits and health deviations. Students will learn to use informatics to communicate, access, monitor and evaluate patient data.

The nursing program is divided into eight 10-week quarters and is in a blended format with each course sharing a percentage of instruction online and a percentage of instruction face to face. Graduates of this program may pursue entry-level positions as Registered Nurses in a variety of health care settings.

Completion of the program is acknowledged by the awarding of an Associate of Science Degree in Nursing.

Learn more about ACC's Associate Degree in Nursing Program

Instructional Equipment List

• IV Fluid
• Bandage Scissors
• Tubing
• Hemostats
• Foley Catheter Tray
• Syringes (no needles)
• Stethoscope
• Suction Equipment

LVN to RN Program Option

Prospective students' ability to complete the following program options is on a seat availability basis and at the discretion of the Director of Nursing.

The LVN may desire to complete the entire Registered Nursing curriculum beginning with the first term of the program.  Other options for the LVN include the following:

LVN to Non-Degree Nurse (45 Quarter Unit option)

Prior to admission, an LVN applicant will meet with the DON who provides objective counseling for the 45-unit option. Persons interested in this curriculum option are advised that a degree will not be granted, a certificate will not be given, and the student will not be a graduate of the ADN nursing program. A transcript which documents the required courses completed for RN licensure will be available. Completion of this option may not be recognized for RN licensure outside of California.

Each candidate will be assessed individually including review of LVN transcripts and other Advanced Placement Criteria by the DON.

Students who have chosen the 45-unit LVN option must have a current unencumbered LVN license in the State of California and must have successfully completed the required coursework with a minimum grade of C. IV Certification is required.

Program Outline

Program Locations: Los Angeles and Ontario

Total Credit Hours: 99

† Courses offered online.
‡ Courses offered in a blended format, a combination of online and on ground.