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Department of Nursing Onondaga Community College. Information Session. Registered Nurse Program www.discovernursing.com/. Associate in Applied Science Degree. Graduates eligible to be licensed as Registered Professional Nurse
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Department of Nursing Onondaga Community College Information Session
Associate in Applied Science Degree • Graduates eligible to be licensed as Registered Professional Nurse • Graduates eligible for employment in hospitals and community settings
Admission Requirements(Prerequisites) • High School Diploma or GED • Designated level on standardized nursing preadmission test (2 attempts allowed) • High school or college chemistry and biology with a transcript grade of C+(77) or above (i.e. better than a C) within 7 years prior to matriculation in Nursing • NursingABC courses are notacceptable • Math placement into MAT 114 within 2 years prior to matriculation in Nursing • 80% in all sections of Nursing Math Entrance Exam taken within 2 yearsprior to matriculation in Nursing (2 attempts allowed) • English and Reading placement at college level proficiency • 2.6 (C+, 77) Cumulative Average – grades are not rounded
Students with Advanced Standing • Currently licensed Practical Nurses (up to 8 hours of transfer credit) • Transfer students from another RN school (credits-within 5 yrs- individually reviewed; B or better grades); recommendation letter from Chair of program required • Qualified re-admitted nursing students (credits individually reviewed); must meet current prerequisites • Required advanced placement course offered during the summer semester.
Program Requirements(complete before graduation) • Liberal Arts and Science Courses(24 credits) • Nursing Courses (42 credits)
Liberal Arts and Science Courses • English (6 cr) – ENG 103 & ENG 104/COM 102 • Sociology (3cr) – SOC 103 • General Psychology (3cr) - PSY 103 • Human Anatomy and Physiology (8cr) – BIO 171 & BIO 172 • Microbiology (4cr) – BIO 205
Nursing Courses Level 1 Theory and Clinical (10 cr) Level 2 Theory and Clinical (9 cr) Level 3 Theory and Clinical (11 cr) Level 4 Theory and Clinical (12 cr)
Program of Study for Nursing Component • Competency-based learning • Course packets with Learning Activity Guides • Flexible pacing • Individual program planning • Clinical experiences
Nursing Theory Coursework • Mastery required in all theory coursework • Small group and large group lectures offered • Multimedia resources available • 1 on 1 remediation with instructor available
Nursing Clinical Coursework • Mastery necessary in all required clinical coursework • Supervised beginning and advanced placement labs • Small group skills demonstrations available • Clinical experiences in area hospitals and community settings
Graduation Requirements • All requirements outlined for the AAS degree in college catalog • All Nursing Courses completed with M (Mastery) or above • 2.0 in required arts and science courses except BIO • BIO 171, BIO 172 and BIO 205 completed with a C+ or above & within 7 years of matriculation in Nursing (hands on labs required) • Nursing faculty approval
How to apply • Apply directly to OCC; include Nursing Program Application (no fee) • Send SUNY application for OCC Nursing ($50 fee – subject to change) and submit Nursing Program Application to College • Matriculate in Nursing if prerequisites done and you are accepted • Matriculate in Math/Science and complete pre-requisites, then submit Nursing Program Application • Matriculate in Math/Science and begin program requirements (Arts and Science coursework), then submit Nursing Program Application • Submit Re-Admission to College form & Nursing Program Application
Ranking Pointsfor Competitive Admission • Cumulative GPA • Courses taken within the last three years of education that meet the grade requirement (science, math, English) • Number of attempts on preadmission tests • New review if student met prerequisites at time of initial review but the program was full
Application Deadlines • Summer and fall admission or readmission March 1 • Spring admission or readmission November 1
Advantages of the Program • 5 graduation dates • Publicly funded • No blocks of classes • All classes available every semester • Full day of clinical (112 hours/semester) • Individual advisement • College wide support services • Fall and Spring admission