Overview
The ASN program prepares the graduate to be able to:
- Formulate accurate nursing diagnosis based on multiple sources of collected data.
- Plan, implement and evaluate strategies with patients related identified nursing diagnoses.
- Working with families across the lifespan, identify learning needs and implement teaching
- strategies to achieve mutually defined health care goals.
- Manage multiple patients in a variety of settings by prioritizing and appropriately using/incorporating available resources.
- Effectively communicate with both patients/families and other members of the health care team.
- Assume professional, ethical, legal behavior upholding the standards of entry into the profession.
Requirements
Departmental Admission Requirements
To be eligible for admission to the A.S.N. program at National University, candidates must satisfy all of the following criteria:
- Have completed the National University undergraduate admission process.
- Submit the appropriate nursing program application.
- Complete the ACCUPLACER math and english tests.
- Submit a written statement of professional and educational goals to the Department of Nursing.
Requirements for the Degree
To receive an Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN), students must complete at least 106.5 quarter units as outlined below, 31.5 quarter units of which must be completed in residence at National University. The following courses are specific degree requirements. In the absence of transfer credit, students may take additional general electives to satisfy the total units required for the degree.
General Education Requirements
(12 courses, 42 quarter units)
AREA A: ENGLISH COMMUNICATION
CATEGORY 1 Writing
(6 quarter units)
ENG 100 Effective College English I
ENG 101 Effective College English II
CATEGORY 2 Speech and Communication
(4.5 quarter units)
COM 200 Effective Communication
AREA C: INFORMATION LITERACY AND TECHNOLOGY
(4.5 quarter units)
ILR 260 Information Literacy and Report Writing
(Prerequisites: Eng 100/101)
AREA E: SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
(9 quarter units)
PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology
SOC 100 Principles of Sociology
(Prerequisites: Eng 100/101)
AREA F: PHYSICAL AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(18 quarter units)
SCI 201 Human Anatomy and Physiology I
SCI 201A Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory I
SCI 202 Human Anatomy and Physiology II
SCI 202A Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory II
SCI 203 Introduction to Microbiology
SCI 203A Introduction to Microbiology Laboratory
Nursing Core Courses
(15 courses, 64.5 quarter units)
NSG 211 Health Assessment**
(Prerequisite: admission to nursing program and completion of required general education preparation with a minimum GPA 2.75)
NSG 200 Foundations of Nursing Practice**
(Prerequisite: C or better in NSG 211)
NSG 200A Foundations of Nursing Practice Clinical Laboratory**
(Prerequisite: C or better in NSG 211)
NSG 205 Nursing Process I: Medical-Surgical Nursing**
(Prerequisite: C or better in NSG 200 and Pass 200A)
NSG 205A Nursing Process I: Medical-Surgical Nursing Clinical Laboratory**
(Prerequisite: C or better in NSG 200 and Pass 200A)
NSG 314 Nursing Process II: Child-Bearing Family Nursing **
(Prerequisite: C or better in NSG 205 and Pass 205A)
NSG 314A Nursing Process II: Child-Bearing Family Nursing Clinical Laboratory**
(Prerequisite: C or better in NSG 205 and Pass 205A)
NSG 315 Nursing Process III: Pediatric Nursing**
(Prerequisite: C or better in NSG 314 and Pass 314A)
NSG 315A Nursing Process III: Pediatric Nursing Clinical Laboratory**
(Prerequisite: C or better in NSG 314 and Pass 314A)
NSG 320 Nursing Process IV: Medical-Surgical Nursing II**
(Prerequisite: C or better in NSG 315 and Pass 315A)
NSG 320A Nursing Process IV: Medical-Surgical Nursing II Clinical Laboratory**
(Prerequisite: C or better in NSG 315 and Pass 315A)
NSG 325 Nursing Process V: Psychosocial Nursing**
(Prerequisite: C or better in NSG 320 and Pass 320A)
NSG 325A Nursing Process V: Psychosocial Nursing Clinical Laboratory**
(Prerequisite: C or better in NSG 320 and Pass 320A)
NSG 340 Nursing Leadership and Management**
(Prerequisite: C or better in NSG 325 and Pass 325A)
NSG 340A Nursing Leadership and Management Clinical Laboratory**
(Prerequisite: C or better in NSG 325 and Pass 325A)
**Content required for licensure by CA Board of Registered Nursing
| Degree Program Locations | |
|---|---|
| Mission Valley Campus | |
| Rancho Bernardo Campus | |