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NURSING—ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING PROGRAM
The Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program is a two-year, 60-credit hour curriculum leading to an
Associate in Applied Science degree. To be eligible to write the National Council Licensure Examination-RN
to qualify as a registered nurse, students must attain a grade of C or better in all courses, nursing and non-
nursing. Support courses must be completed prior to or taken concurrently with nursing courses as outlined
each semester in the curriculum plan. The TVCC ADN program is fully accredited by the Accreditation
Commission for Education in Nursing (3343 Peachtree Rd., NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, GA 30326, 404-975-
5000).
The deadline for completing all pre-admission testing requirements and for submitting the on-line
application is December 1
st
. Applicants will have until January 31
st
to submit fall semester transcripts.
There is a selection process for this program. It is the student’s responsibility to read the current brochure
at www.tvcc.edu/health-science-center . ***There are two pathways for selection into the ADN program: the
ADN Pathway and the RN-to-BSN Pathway. See the brochure for how points are earned for each pathway.
To earn additional points for selection into the RN-to-BSN Pathway, students should take listed
prerequisites for the BSN degree. (See counselors for further information.)
FRESHMAN YEAR
Summer Sessions
Sem. Hrs.
BIOL 2401 Human Anatomy and Physiology**......4
BIOL 2402 Human Anatomy and Physiology ..........4
PSYC 2301 General Psychology.....................................3
11
First Semester
Sem. Hrs.
PSYC 2314 Human Growth & Development ............3
RNSG 1128 Intro. to Health Care Concepts ..............1
RNSG 1216 Professional Nursing Competencies ...2
RNSG 1125 Professional Nursing Concepts I ..........1
RNSG 1430 Health Care Concepts I .............................4
RNSG 1161 Clinical I ..........................................................1
12
Second Semester
Sem. Hrs.
BIOL 2420 Microbiology ..................................................4
RNSG 1126 Professional Nursing Concepts II.........1
RNSG 1533 Health Care Concepts II............................5
RNSG 2362 Clinical II.........................................................3
13
SOPHOMORE YEAR
First Semester
Sem. Hrs.
ENGL 1301 English Composition I ...............................3
RNSG 1137 Professional Nursing Concepts III .......1
RNSG 1538 Health Care Concepts III ..........................5
RNSG 2363 Clinical IIIA ....................................................3
12
Second Semester
Sem. Hrs.
Humanities or Visual & Performing Arts ..................3
RNSG 2138 Professional Nursing Concepts IV .......1
RNSG 2539 Health Care Concepts IV ..........................5
RNSG 2360 Clinical IV .......................................................3
12
Total Semester Hours ..............................................................................................................................60
*This program is not designed for transfer.
** BIOL 2401, 2402 and PSYC 2301 and application to the ADN program are prerequisite to RNSG 1430
