Nursing AAS

The Nursing A.A.S. program provides a sound foundation in both the theoretical principles of nurse caring and the clinical foundations of nursing practice. Students have varied opportunities in many different health care environments during their clinical practice in the program and, therefore, graduates of the program are prepared to begin employment in a variety of health care settings as entry level professional nurses.

The program is approved by the New York State Board of Education and is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (3343 Peachtree Road, Atlanta, GA 30326, www.nlnac.org). Successful completion of the program enables the graduate to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nursing (NCLEX-RN). Hegis Code Nursing 5208. Required Preparation: must be eligible to enter BIO 107 (Regents or college preparatory Biology and Chemistry in the last five years or BIO 103 and CHM 103 or equivalent course). Students who do not demonstrate competency in Math will be required to take MAT 167 (MAT 097 acceptable) prior to or concurrent with first semester nursing courses.

Nursing Admissions Application Information

Nursing Frequently Asked Questions

Additional Information:

1. Students requesting admission into the Nursing Program must submit a separate Supplemental Nursing Program Application. Applications will be accepted between January 1st and February 1st for Fall or Summer consideration and between September 1st and October 1st for Spring consideration.
2. A GPA of 2.5 or better is required to enter the Nursing Program.
3. A grade of C+ (77) is required in all nursing courses for the AAS in Nursing and in BIO 107, BIO 108, and BIO 113. Grades less than C+ (77) in the above courses cannot be used to fulfill the program requirements.
4. Students seeking re-entry into the Nursing Program must retake Nursing Courses older than two years and required Science Courses older than 5 years.
5. Required nursing courses for the AAS in Nursing may be repeated once. Students who do not achieve a C+ when repeating a required nursing course will be withdrawn from the Nursing program. Additionally, only one nursing course may be repeated. Also, students who do not achieve a C+ in the required Biology Courses may only repeat them once to attain the required C+.
6. Students must successfully complete the nursing courses in the semester they are currently in prior to beginning another semester in nursing.
7. Students who fail a nursing course are not guaranteed continued enrollment in the Nursing program.
8. Students may only withdraw from a required nursing course one time.
9. Students must complete the Nursing program in seven semesters from enrollment in the first nursing course.
10. All required nursing theory courses include a one hour seminar each week.
11. Nursing electives can be chosen from any NUR course not required in the curriculum.
12. Clinical experiences are provided in area health care facilities during day and evening hours and are dependent on availability of placements. PLEASE NOTE: Students may be required to travel an hour or more to a clinical site and must provide their own transportation.
13. Clinical sections may be taught by adjunct faculty.
14. Admission and continuation in this program are conditional upon annual completion of the required physical examination, TB test, CPR certification, and personal professional liability insurance. Hepatitis B, Tetanus and Varicella vaccines are also required for all students. Forms are available from the faculty secretary's office in the Health Sciences Division. Students not in compliance will not be allowed in the clinical area and will receive an unsafe for the clinical experience missed.
15. Unsatisfactory or unsafe application of theory in the clinical laboratory may result in the student being withdrawn from the Nursing program.
16. Graduates of practical nursing programs may be granted advanced standing in the Nursing program. Please contact the secretary of the Health Sciences Division for further information. LPNs and GPNs must register for Nursing Process (NUR 150) prior to or in their first semester of enrollment in nursing classes.
17. Transfer students must meet the 2.5 GPA to enter the Nursing program and have a grade of C+ (77) or better in BIO 107, BIO 108, BIO 113, and any transfer nursing courses. Grades being transferred will be used to calculate GPA for admission. Transfer nursing students may be required to take Nursing Process (NUR 150) in their first semester of enrollment in Nursing courses.
18. Consideration of a January class will be determined on a year to year basis depending on enrollment.
19. Articulation agreement(s) are in place that provide for a seamless transition for SUNY Adirondack nursing students from an AAS to a B.S. program of study.
20. All students will be required to take a Comprehensive Mid-Curricular and a Comprehensive Exit exam prior to graduation.
21. Applicants to the Nursing Program who have been found guilty of a crime and/or have pending criminal charges (misdemeanor or felony) should contact the NY State Education Department Office of the Professions at 89 Washington Avenue, Albany, New York 12234-1000 to determine eligibility for licensure.