https://www.st-marys.org/education-training/center-for-education/

Vice President of Schools of Nursing and Health Professions: Dr. Joey Trader, Ed.D. , M.S.N., RN, CNE
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.

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).

Accreditation

St. Mary’s/Marshall University Cooperative Associate in Science in Nursing program is fully approved by the West Virginia Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses and the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). ACEN is located at 3343 Peachtree Road N.E., Suite 850; Atlanta, GA 30326; 404-975-5020; www.acenursing.org.

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

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.

  - General Education Course

  - Milestone course: a key success marker for your major. See your advisor to discuss the importance of this course in your plan of study.

Major

Students fully admitted into the ASN program are exempt from the Core and instead complete a customized general education, as noted below.

The Core Curriculum is designed to foster critical thinking skills and introduce students to basic domains of thinking that transcend disciplines. The Core applies to all majors. Information on specific classes in the Core can be found at https://www.marshall.edu/gened/.

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Core Curriculum
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	Human Anatomy 1	4
BSC 228	Human Physiology	4
Major-Specific
BSC 250	Microbiol & Human Disease	4
DTS 314	Nutrition & Diet Therapy	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

1	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.

  - General Education Course

  - Milestone course: a key success marker for your major. See your advisor to discuss the importance of this course in your plan of study.

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).

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
First Semester		Credit Hours
NUR 120	Introduction to Nursing	8
BSC 228	Human Physiology	4
PSY 311	Child Development	3
DTS 314	Nutrition & Diet Therapy	3
	Credit Hours	18
Second Semester
BSC 250	Microbiol & Human Disease	4
NUR 220	Health Alterations I	8
NUR 225	Psychiatric Nursing	4
	Credit Hours	16
Third Semester
General Education Courses		13
	Credit Hours	13
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	72