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2016-2017 VSCC Catalog 
    
2016-2017 VSCC Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Pre-Nursing - A.S. [Cumberland Partnership]


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The Associate of Science (Pre Nursing-Cumberland Partnership) is a two-year program leading to a bachelor’s degree in Nursing from Cumberland University.  Partnership graduates earn the A.S. degree from VSCC and the B.S.N from Cumberland University.   Nursing Admissions faculty and staff visit the campus each fall and spring semester to provide up-to-date information about the partnership, expectations, and the application process. Check with the Math and Science Division about the dates of these advising sessions on the VSCC campus.  Additional information is found on the Jeanette C. Rudy School of Nursing and Health Professions website through Cumberland University at http://www.cumberland.edu/academics/undergrad/nursing/

All students graduating with a degree from VSCC are required to take the Educational Testing Service Proficiency Profile (ETSP). More information can be found at http://www.volstate.edu/Testing/Services.php.

Area of Emphasis Requirements - Credits (19)


  • University Parallel Elective Credits: (1) ³

Total Degree Requirements - Credits (60)


Footnotes:


1Students who transfer without the AS degree must also complete MATH 1130, College Algebra, and two semesters of Spanish to complete the BSN through Cumberland University.

2MATH 1005, Algebra Essentials, is the pre- or co-requisite for CHEM 1030.

3PSYC 210, Abnormal Psychology, recommended (PSYC 210 is offered only fall semester).

Computer Literacy Requirement


See www.volstate.edu/ComputerLiteracy

Career and Salary Information


The following is a list of some of the career choices that may be obtained upon completion of this program. Please visit the following website www.onetonline.org  or speak to an advisor for additional career opportunities, salary information and education requirements.  Salaries are not guaranteed. 

Career Beginning Salary with Bachelor Degree Experienced Salary with Bachelor Degree
Registered Nurse $41,780 $56,370
Critical Care Nurse $41,780 $56,370
Nursing Instructor Post-Secondary $31,120 $59,770

 

Recommended Schedule


This is a recommended schedule. Learning Support, pre-requisites and other academic factors may impact this schedule.  See your advisor to create a degree plan.

DegreeWorks, along with the correct catalog, should be utilized by students for all of their educational planning.  Students can monitor their progress toward a degree or certificate and view missing requirements with the DegreeWorks audit, which is accessible through My Volstate.

First Year - Spring Semester - Credits (16)


  • Humanities and/or Fine Arts (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)

Second Year - Fall Semester - Credits (14)


  • History (Choose from options above) Credits: (3)
  • University Parallel Elective (Any non-asterisk course) Credits: (1) ³

Second Year - Spring Semester - Credits (16)


  • History (Choose from options above) Credits: (3)
  • Humanities and/or Fine Arts (Literature - See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
  • Humanities and/or Fine Arts (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)

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