Nursing Science, Associate in Science
Nursing Science, Associate in Science
Students who complete the Associate Degree in Nursing Science Program will acquire the knowledge and skills of the five critical competencies of safety/technical, critical thinking/clinical reasoning, communication, responsibility/accountability, and organization/prioritization. These competencies are essential to the function of the Registered Nurse in the direct care of patients.
The major requirements for the AS in Nursing covers the core areas of Nursing, courses necessary for licensure, as well as the students' choice in preparation for the Registered Nurse licensing exam and/or transfer to an institution to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree.
Upon completion of the Nursing Science Program, students will be eligible to take the NCLEX-RN examination leading to licensure as a Registered Nurse. The student must have fulfilled all requirements as defined by the California State Board of Registered Nursing. Completion of the Nursing Science Program does not guarantee licensure as a Registered Nurse.
The Nursing Science Program is approved by the California State Board of Registered Nursing (BRN). Contact information for BRN: P.O. Box 944210, Sacramento, California 94244-2100 (www.rn.ca.gov).
The Associate Degree nursing program at Moorpark College located in Moorpark, California is accredited by the:
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000
www.acenursing.org
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Associate Degree nursing program is Continuing Accreditation. View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding the program at http://www.acenursing.us/accreditedprograms/programSearch.htm
The Moorpark College Associate Degree Nursing Program meets the state education requirements for a Registered Nursing license in the state of California. Moorpark College has not determined if the Associate Degree Nursing Program at Moorpark College meets the state education requirements in any other state, any U.S. Territory, or the District of Columbia.
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To earn an Associate in Science Degree in Nursing Science, students must:
1. Complete a minimum of 60 associate degree-applicable semester units. Students planning to transfer should complete 60 CSU transferable or 60 UC transferable units, depending on their intended transfer destination.
2. Complete the Moorpark College’s General Education requirements to include Areas 1-7 or the Cal-GETC Pattern. Transfer students should plan to complete the Cal-GETC. All courses for the Cal-GETC must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.
3. Complete the required coursework for the major as listed in the Moorpark College catalog with a grade of “C” or better (or a “P”) in each of the courses selected.
4. Achieve a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or better in courses used to satisfy the degree requirements.
5. Complete a minimum of 12 semester units within the Ventura County Community College District.
Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
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Required Major Courses | ||
NS M01 | Beginning Nursing Science | 4 |
NS M01L | Beginning Nursing Lab I | 4.5 |
NS M02 | Intermediate Nursing Science I | 5 |
NS M02L | Intermediate Nursing Lab I | 4.5 |
NS M03 | Intermediate Nursing Science II | 5 |
NS M03L | Intermediate Nursing Science Clinical Laboratory II | 4.5 |
NS M04 | Advanced Nursing Science | 4 |
NS M04L | Advanced Nursing Science Clinical Laboratory | 4.5 |
Total Required Major Units | 36 |
Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
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Supplemental Courses 1 | ||
NS M11 | Nursing Skills Laboratory I | 1 |
NS M12 | Nursing Skills Laboratory II | 1 |
NS M13 | Nursing Skills Laboratory III | 1 |
NS M14 | Nursing Skills Laboratory IV | 1 |
Total Units | 4 |
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Recommended but not required for degree.
Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
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Moorpark College General Education Pattern | 24 | |
Double-Counted Units | 0 | |
Electives Units | 0 | |
Total Required for the AS Degree | 60 | |
Cal-GETC Pattern | 34 | |
Double-Counted Units | 0 | |
Elective Units | 0 | |
Total Units for the AS Degree | 70 |
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- ensure safety and perform technical skills that lead to high quality patient-centered care.
- demonstrate critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills that lead to safe, high quality patient-centered care.
- demonstrate effective communication skills that lead to safe, high quality patient-centered care.
- demonstrate responsibility and accountability in providing safe, high quality patient-centered care.
- demonstrate proficient organization and prioritization skills in providing safe, high quality patient-centered care.