Associate - Nursing

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If you are interested in becoming a nurse, you might consider Sanford-Brown's Associate of Applied Science in Nursing program. Read on to learn more about what classes are required in this program.

Frequently Asked Questions

What Kind of Program Is It?

Sanford-Brown's Associate of Applied Science in Nursing program is designed to prepare you to administer healthcare as a registered nurse. The curriculum is designed to include both a lecture and a clinical component. You have the opportunity to study areas such as anatomy and physiology, promotion of family health, nursing management, and mental health. Other areas of study could include nutrition, advanced nursing concepts, pharmacology, surgical nursing, and microbiology. This degree program requires students to complete clinical rotations before graduating.

What Are the Prerequisites?

Students applying to Sanford-Brown's Associate of Applied Science in Nursing program should have an interest in working in healthcare and studying medicine, biology, and nutrition. Potential Sanford-Brown students must live in close proximity to campus locations.

What Are the Course Requirements?

This course of study consists of 96 credits. It takes about 75 weeks to complete.

Nursing Course Requirements

Course CodeCourse Name
BIO 140 Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab
BIO 141 Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab
SSC 110 Human Development - Life Span
GE 100 Computer Applications with Lab
MSC 180 Nutrition
NUR 111 Nursing Concepts
MSC 150 Microbiology with Lab
NUR 126L Nursing Fundamental Skills Lab
NUR 123 Nursing Fundamentals
NUR 123L Nursing Fundamentals Clinical
NUR 145 Pharmacology I
PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology
NUR 127L Medical/Surgical Nursing Skills Lab
NUR 112 Medical/ Surgical Nursing I
NUR 112L Medical/surgical Nursing I Clinical
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology
NUR 163 Maternal - Child Nursing
NUR 163L Maternal - Child Nursing Clinical
NUR 146 Pharmacology II
ENC 101 English Composition
NUR 128L Integrated M/S Nursing Skills Lab
NUR 212 Integrated M/S Nursing
NUR 212L Integrated M/S Nursing Clinical
NUR 250 Advanced Maternal/ Infant Nursing
NUR 250L Advanced Maternal/ Infant Nursing Clinical
NUR 213 Integrated M/S Nursing II
NUR 213L Integrated M/S Nursing II Clinical
NUR 220 Mental Health Nursing
NUR 220L Mental Health Nursing Clinical
NUR 243L Nursing Preceptorship

What Could I Do After I Graduate?

Career Opportunities

Sanford-Brown's Associate of Applied Science in Nursing program graduates could pursue work as a registered nurse. Before being eligible for work as a registered nurse, however, you will have to sit for the registered nursing exam, which is administered by the state in which you wish to practice.

Advanced Degrees

Another option for Sanford-Brown's Associate of Applied Science in Nursing program graduates is to pursue a bachelor's degree in the nursing, which would qualify you to work as a registered nurse. However, you could pursue degrees in other healthcare-related fields as well. Degrees you could pursue include:

  • Bachelor of Science in Biology
  • Bachelor of Science in Nutrition
  • Bachelor of Science in Pre-Medical Studies
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