Eastern Arizona College -- 2006-2008 General Catalog

Nursing UPDATED

Associate of Applied Science Degree

20702

Advisor:
Mayuree Siripoon

This program is designed to prepare you for beginning employment as a staff nurse giving direct care to patients. The program has received approval by the Arizona Board of Nursing. On successful completion of the program, you will be awarded the Associate of Applied Science in Nursing degree and will be eligible to make application to write the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). The program permits students to enter or exit from the program based on their specific needs, space availability, and time limitations. Entry into the nursing program requires prior admission. For admission procedures to the nursing program, contact the Nursing Department, (928) 428-8396.

Application Requirements

The following are required to be completed prior to applying for the Nursing Program.

• Current American Heart Association, Health Care Provider CPR certification

• Reading competency at the twelfth grade level or above on an EAC approved reading test or completion of ENG 113 with a grade of "C" or higher

• Nursing Entrance Test (NET) score at or above the national average

Admission Requirements

The following prerequisite courses are required to be completed with a minimum grade of "C" prior to starting the Nursing Program.

The following are required prior to starting the nursing program:

• Placement test score as established by District policy that places the student into MAT 154 or completion of MAT 120 or higher with a grade of "C" or higher

• Possess a current and valid Certified Nursing Assistant certificate

• Pass the Medical Dosage Calculations Exam at 90% or pass the HCE 116 final exam at 90%

• Submit the completed Immunization Record and Statement of Current Health Status forms

• Submit a copy of a valid Department of Public Safety fingerprint clearance card prior to starting the program. It is imperative that the applicant begin the process of securing a fingerprint clearance card immediately, as the process can take as long as four to eight weeks.

NOTE: (Pursuant to A.R.S. § 32-1606(B)(17), an applicant for professional or practical nurse license by examination is not eligible for licensure if the applicant has any felony convictions and has not received an absolute discharge from the sentences for all felony convictions. The absolute discharge must be received five or more years before submitting an application for licensure. If the applicant cannot prove that the absolute discharge date is five or more years before the date of filing the application, the Board of Nursing cannot process the application.)

Curriculum Requirements

General Education Requirements

Courses listed in Curriculum Requirements that qualify for General Education credit (see the General Education section of the catalog) may fulfill both General Education and Curriculum Requirements unless General Education Requirements are specified in the major. Each course taken to satisfy the General Education Requirements of this degree must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.  

In addition to completing the required courses listed above, you must meet the following general graduation requirements to obtain this degree:

• Complete at least 16 degree credits at Eastern Arizona College.
• Attain a cumulative grade point average of 2.00 or higher.
• Demonstrate a reading competency at the tenth grade level or above by one of the following methods:
1. EAC COMPASS reading assessment test score of 60 or higher*
2. EAC ASSET reading assessment test score of 35 or higher*
3. ACT Assessment Reading score of 14 or higher*
4. SAT verbal score of 530 or higher*
5. Completion of ENG 091, Reading Improvement II, with a grade of "C" or better
6. Grade equivalency score of 10 or higher as demonstrated by the Nelson Denny, TABE, or ABLE tests*

*Your EAC COMPASS reading assessment test score is available on Gila Hank Online or from your advisor. If you took the ASSET test or submitted an ACT, SAT, Nelson Denny, TABE, or ABLE score, a derived EAC Compass score has been placed in your record and is available on Gila Hank Online or from your advisor.

• File a Graduation Petition at least 60 calendar days prior to the end of the semester in which graduation is anticipated and pay the Graduation Fee of $25.
• Remove any indebtedness to the College.