"My experience at Provo College prepared me well for the challenges of the NCLEX and for a career as a new RN. I was taught to use critical thinking in patient assessments, as well as the most current, evidence based nursing practice."

Melissa Blakey
Nursing Graduate

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NURSING - Associate of Science Degree

Are you a compassionate person who wants to join the fast-growing healthcare industry as a Registered Nurse? The Associate of Science degree in Nursing prepares you to sit for the NCLEX-RN. Upon successful passing of the examination, you will be qualified to work as a Registered Nurse (RN) in a hospital, medical office, nursing home, home health, ambulatory care site, and other health settings. You'll gain vital on-the-job skills through classroom instruction, practice labs, and clinical experience.

Provo College's accredited Nursing program gives you the education you need to begin your nursing career with confidence. With the average graduation time of 24 months at our Provo, Utah campus, you'll quickly get out of the classroom and into the in-demand healthcare field.

Just how in-demand are Registered Nurses? The U.S. Department of Labor projects that Registered Nurses will be among the fastest growing occupations through 2016, with a project need for 3,092,000 new jobs over the next eight years. (U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2007).

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Nursing graduates are trained in:

  • Patient care
  • Nursing fundamentals
  • Pharmacology
  • Therapeutic treatment interventions
  • Medical/surgical and critical care nursing
  • Leadership
  • Mental health nursing
  • Mother/baby and pediatric nursing
  • Community nursing
  • Licensure examination preparation

Average program length:

Associate of Science Degree in Nursing - 24 months

Course Overview:

72 SEMESTER HOURS

REQUIRED GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES SEM HR
These courses are available at Provo College through Utah State University.
BIOL 1100
Introduction to Microbiology
3
BIOL 2320
Human Anatomy
4
BIOL 2420
Human Physiology
4
CHEM 1010
BPS Introduction to Chemistry
3
ENG 1010
CL1 Introduction to Writing: Academic Prose
3
ENG 2010
CL2 Intermediate Writing: Research Writing in a Persuasive Mode*
3
FCHD 1500
BSS Human Development Across the Life Span
3
HIST 1700
BAI American Civilization
3
MATH 1050
QL College Algebra*
4
 
HUMANITIES REQUIREMENTS
3+
 
CREATIVE ARTS REQUIREMENT
3+
SUBTOTAL
36
*Prerequisite course or test score required for enrollment
+ For a listing of acceptable courses, see the current Utah State University catalog.
PROGRAM CORE COURSES SEM HR
NUR101
FOUNDATIONAL BASIS FOR NURSING
4.5
NUR105
THERAPEUTIC TREATMENT MODALITIES I
2
NUR111
NURSING CARE: AT RISKPOPULATION
5.5
NUR115
NURSING CARE: SPECIAL POPULATIONS
4.5
NUR201
ACUTE CARE NURSING
6
NUR205
THERAPEUTIC TREATMENT MODALITIES II
2
NUR210
PSYCHIATRIC/MENTAL HEALTH NURSING
4
NUR215
PATIENT CARE MANAGEMENT
5
NUR220
TOOLS FOR THE CARING PRACTITIONER
2.5
SUBTOTAL
36
TOTAL
72

Provo College is approved by the Utah State Board of Nursing to offer the Associate of Science degree in Nursing.

Provo College has obtained full accreditation from the National League of Nursing Accrediting Commission.

Upon completion of this program, the graduate will have successfully completed a curriculum of requisite knowledge and practice objectives in preparation to become an entry-level practitioner. Students successfully completing the Nursing Program are eligible to sit for the NCLEX-RN licensing examination.

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