Associate of Science in Nursing

Accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Inc., the associate degree Nursing program prepares the student for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses. Students acquire nursing skills for the beginning level of practice and graduate with the competencies to assume the role of a registered nurse in the direct care of clients with health needs and problems across the continuum of care throughout the life span.

Approved by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing, the nursing and liberal arts curriculum provides a sound, progressive, quality education. Learning takes place within a structured, but flexible setting under the guidance of the nursing faculty and includes experience in a variety of clinical affiliations. Above all, the student is prepared to enter the nursing profession as a competent caring individual and contributing community citizen.

Contact Information:
                                    • National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Inc.
                                      61 Broadway, 33rd Floor
                                      New York, New York 10006
                                      1-800-669-1656 ext. 153

                                    • Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing
                                      239 Causeway Street, 2nd Floor, Suite 200
                                      Boston, MA 02114
                                      1-800-414-0168 

Freshman Year

Sophomore Year

Nursing course credit hours/clock hours are equated as follows:
Theory/classroom:  1:1 (one credit hour/one classroom hour)
College Lab/Clinical practice:  1:3 (one credit hour for each 3 hours in the college lab or clinical practice setting)

Students must pass the theory, college lab and clinical practice components of each nursing course in order to pass the course.  Students must take the pre and co-requisite courses according to the published curriculum plan.

Freshman students are required to pass a math competency test before beginning clinical and will be withdrawn if they are unable to pass after two attempts.

Nursing Program policy requires a minimum grade of C in science courses (Anatomy and Physiology 1 and 2, Microbiology). A minimum grade of C (75) must be achieved in all nursing courses. Students who do not achieve the minimum grade of C (75) will be required to apply for reinstatement, which may involve meeting additional requirements and will be granted on a space available basis. Students are allowed to repeat only ONE nursing course.  Remediation will be required before reinstatement into the Nursing Program is granted.  Withdrawal past the deadline to withdraw without a grade, when the course grade at the time of withdrawal is below the passing standard, will be recorded as a WF and counts as a repeat of a nursing course.

Nursing students are required to complete an NCLEX-RN review course prior to taking the licensing exam.

Additional Requirements

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Provider Certification Level C (American Heart Association)

Criminal Record Investigation (CORI) is conducted after acceptance into the nursing program. Students are advised that when the investigation reveals a history of a felony or selective misdemeanors, the Board of Registration in Nursing may bar initial licensure.  Additionally, students may be unable to complete clinical experiences which will affect ability to progress through the Nursing program.

Medical documentation of:

Career Opportunities:

Graduates are qualified to practice nursing in a variety of structured health-care work situations including acute, sub-acute, long-term, rehabilitation and community settings.

Please refer to the specific admission requirements for all Health Science programs in the Admission section of the academic catalog, under the Health and Sciences Applicants section.