ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE (A.A.S.)

(HEGIS Code Number 5208.10)
Program Director: Carol Fanutti, Ed.D.
(716) 827-2462
Room 255

The Nursing Program is offered in the evening for individuals who are interested in pursuing an Associate Degree Nursing Program on a part-time basis.

The evening section is identical in content to the day section program. The program consists of 67 credit hours distributed over a 6 semester (3 year) time period, including two Summer Sessions. In addition to the regularly scheduled evening experiences, selected clinical laboratory experiences are scheduled during daytime/weekend hours. These clinical days provide a comprehensive experience of nursing care activities which occur during the day.

Clinical experiences are provided in a variety of participating agencies. Transportation to and from the College and/or the clinical affiliates is the responsibility of the individual student. Flexible scheduling affords students the opportunity to take day classes and evening clinicals or evening classes with day clinicals.

Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation Certification (CPR) is required for all students before beginning Nursing 112.

The Program is registered by the New York State Education Department and is fully accredited by the National League for Nursing. (National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, 61 Broadway, 33rd Floor, New York, New York 10006, (800) 669-1656, Ext. 153. At the completion of the program, graduates are eligible to write the National Council Licensure Examination for registered nurse licensure. **

Minimum Degree Requirements:

1. A total of at least 67 semester hours with a Quality Point Average of 2.0
2. Core Curriculum Requirements*:
   Humanities (EN 101, EN 102)
   Natural Science (SC 103/103L, SC 104/104L, SC 203/203L)
   Philosophy (PH 103, PH 205)
   Social Science (PSY 101, PSY 102, SOC 101)
3. Program Requirements*: NU 110, NU 112, NU 114, NU 115, NU 116, NU 122, NU 214, NU 216, NU 218, NU 220, NU 222
4. College Seminar* (GS 100)

*A minimum grade of "C" is required in these courses. A “C-” is not acceptable.

** When a nursing student completes an application for licensure and first registration as a licensed practical nurse or registered professional nurse, questions are asked by the State Education Department about convication of a crime and pending charges. These questions appear on the application form. If the answers are in the affirmative, there is an automatic referral to the State Education Department, Office of Professional Discipline and the case is assigned to an investigator. Depending upon the results of the investigation, the case may or may not require a hearing. The National Council Licensure Examination may be taken. However, the licensing process and issuance of a license will be held until the process described above is completed.

Program prerequisites: Biology, Chemistry, Math, and a 2.75 cumulative average for transfer and currently enrolled students.

EVENING CURRICULUM

First Year - First Semester
EN 101 English Composition
PSY 101 General Psychology
GS 100 College Seminar
SC 103/103L Anatomy & Physiology I/Lab

First Year - Second Semester

EN 102 Introduction to Literature

PSY 102 Developmental Psychology
SC 104/104L Anatomy & Physiology II/Lab

Summer Session I
PH 103 Introduction to Philosophy
SC 203/203L Microbiology/Lab

Second Year - First Semester
NU 110 Health Assessment & Promotion
NU 112 Nursing Concepts
NU 114 Medication Essentials I
NU 116 Professional Issues I

Second Year - Second Semester
NU 115 Medication Essentials II
NU 122 Health Restoration I

Summer Session II

PH 205 Ethics in Health Care

SOC 101 Principles of Sociology

Third Year - First Semester

NU 214 Health Restoration II
NU 218 Maternal/Child Nursing

Third Year - Second Semester
NU 216 Professional Issues II
NU 220 Mental Health Nursing
NU 222 Health Restoration III

Detailed Nursing Course Descriptions

Would you like more information on this or other programs? Fill out our Information Request Form or call 716-826-1200. Requests by mail may be sent to Trocaire College, Office of Admissions, 360 Choate Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14220 or email us at Trocaire College. Please indicate your name, mailing address (including zip code), phone number and the program you are interested in.