Nursing - Associate Degree
https://www.st-marys.org/careers-and-education/school-of-nursing/
Vice President of Schools of Nursing and Health Professions: Dr. Joey Trader, Ed.D. , M.S.N., RN, CNE
The Associate in Science in Nursing program is a cooperative effort between the Marshall University College of Health Professions and St. Mary’s School of Nursing. This program may be completed in two academic years and requires 72 credit hours. General education courses are offered on the Marshall University Huntington campus and nursing courses are offered at St. Mary’s School of Nursing at the Center for Education at St. Mary’s Medical Center at 2853 5th Avenue, Huntington, WV 25702. Graduates of this program receive an Associate in Science in Nursing degree from Marshall University and are eligible to make application to the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN).
Please call Dr. Trader at 304-526-1416 or e-mail to jtrader@st-marys.org for questions regarding the Associate in Science in Nursing program.
Accreditation
“The Associate Degree nursing program at St. Mary’s/Marshall University Associate of Science in Nursing Program located in Huntington, West Virginia is accredited by the:
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326
404-975-5000
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the St. Mary’s/Marshall University Cooperative Associate of Science in Nursing program is Continuing Accreditation.
–View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program at https://www.acenursing.org/search-programs/https://www.acenursing.org/search-programs/.
Tuition Assistance Program
The Marshall University Employee Dependent Undergraduate Tuition Assistance Program cannot be used to cover the tuition and fees of the St. Mary’s/Marshall University cooperative programs, which include medical imaging, nursing, and respiratory care. These programs are classified as third-party waiver programs, which are exempted from the Employee Dependent Tuition Assistance Program.
Admission Requirements
All applicants must be either a graduate of an accredited high school or have a high school equivalent through GED testing. All applicants are encouraged to take the ACT and submit results to St. Mary’s School of Nursing. Applicants are admitted twice a year for classes beginning in August or January.
High School Seniors and Applicants Who Have Completed Fewer than 12 College Credit Hours Must Have:
- A minimum high school GPA of 3.0
- A minimum of C on all college courses completed
The Following High School Courses are Strongly Recommended:
- English - 4 units
- Science - 3 units (chemistry, biology I and biology II)
- Math - 2 units (one should be algebra)
- Social Studies - 3 units
Applicants Who Have Completed at Least 12 College Credit Hours Must Have:
- A minimum of C on each required non-nursing course completed
- An overall 2.0 GPA (C average) or better on all courses completed
- An overall 2.0 GPA on all courses completed at Marshall University
- Taken 12 college semester credit hours at the 100 level or above for a grade
GED Applicants Must:
- Meet criteria for GED admission as stated in the Marshall University undergraduate catalog
- Have completed at least 12 college credit hours at the 100 level and earned grades of C or above
- Meet criteria for applicants who have completed at least 12 college credit hours
Students fully admitted into the A.S.N. program are exempt from the Core Curriculum and instead complete a customized general education, as noted below.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | ||
ENG 101  | Beginning Composition 1 | 3 |
| ENG 201 | Advanced Composition | 3 |
| CHM 205 | General, Organic, and Biochem 1 | 3 |
| PSY 201 | Introductory Psychology (CT) 1 | 3 |
| BSC 227 & BSC 227L | Human Anatomy and Human Anatomy Lab 1 | 5 |
| BSC 228 & BSC 228L | Human Physiology and Human Physiology Lab | 5 |
| Major-Specific | ||
| BSC 250 | Microbiol & Human Disease | 3 |
| BSC 250L | Microbio and Human Disease Lab | 1 |
| DTS 210 | Nutrition | 3 |
| PSY 311 | Child Development | 3 |
| NUR 120 | Introduction to Nursing | 8 |
| NUR 220 | Health Alterations I | 8 |
| NUR 225 | Psychiatric Nursing | 4 |
| NUR 230 | Health Alterations II | 7 |
| NUR 235 | Maternal-Child Nursing | 6 |
| NUR 241 | Health Alterations III | 9 |
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Prior to taking the first nursing course, students must have completed these courses. Because these courses are pre-requisites to admission in the ASN, these courses are not reflected in the two-year plan.
Major Information
- Students are required to know and track their degree requirements for graduation or for entrance to a professional school.
- Course offerings and course attributes are subject to change semesters. Please consult each semester’s schedule of courses for availability and attributes.
- Every NUR course is taught every semester and the support courses are taught as such as well.
Courses
Indroduce the nursing role and use of the nursing process in assisting adult clients to meet basic needs. Clinical included.
Pre-req: BSC 227 with a minimum grade of C and BSC 227L with a minimum grade of C and CHM 205 with a minimum grade of C and ENG 101 with a minimum grade of C and PSY 201 with a minimum grade of C and BSC 228 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and BSC 228L (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and DTS 210 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and PSY 311 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C.
Focus is on nursing care of adult clients responding to potential and actual health alterations. Clinical included. (PR: NUR 120)
Pre-req: NUR 120 with a minimum grade of C and BSC 250 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C and BSC 250L (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C.
Focus is on nursing care of adult clients with health alterations of specific physiological systems. Role requirements and processes utilized in managing groups of clients in introduced. Clinical included. (PR: NUR 220) 5 hours theory/ 2 hours lab.
Pre-req: NUR 220 with a minimum grade of C and NUR 225 with a minimum grade of C.
focus is on nursing care of adult clients with health alterations of specific physiological systems. Clinical included. (PR: NUR 230)
Pre-req: (NUR 230 with a minimum grade of C and NUR 235 with a minimum grade of C) and ENG 201 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C.
Courses to be Completed prior to ASN Major
These courses MUST be completed prior to entering the A.S.N. major and can be taken during summer, fall or spring semester, depending on class availability.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 101
| Beginning Composition | 3 |
| CHM 205 | General, Organic, and Biochem | 3 |
| PSY 201
| Introductory Psychology (CT) | 3 |
| BSC 227 | Human Anatomy | 3 |
| BSC 227L | Human Anatomy Lab | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours | 13 | |
Two Year Plan
The Associate in Science in Nursing Program is a cooperative effort between the Marshall University College of Health Professions and St. Mary’s School of Nursing. This program may be completed in two academic years and requires 72 credit hours. General education courses are offered on the Marshall University campus and nursing courses are offered at St. Mary’s School of Nursing. Graduates of this program receive an Associate in Science in Nursing degree from Marshall University and are eligible to make application to the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN).
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
| NUR 120 | Introduction to Nursing | 8 |
| BSC 228
|
Human Physiology | 3 |
| BSC 228L
|
Human Physiology Lab | 1 |
| PSY 311 | Child Development | 3 |
| DTS 210 | Nutrition (or DTS 314) | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| BSC 250
|
Microbiol & Human Disease | 3 |
| BSC 250L
|
Microbio and Human Disease Lab | 1 |
| NUR 220 | Health Alterations I | 8 |
| NUR 225 | Psychiatric Nursing | 4 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| NUR 230 | Health Alterations II | 7 |
| NUR 235 | Maternal-Child Nursing | 6 |
| Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| NUR 241 | Health Alterations III | 9 |
| ENG 201
|
Advanced Composition | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 59 | |