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Registered Nursing

Credential:
Associate of Applied Science
Locations:
Beavercreek and Springfield - Leffel Lane
Semester Credit Hours:
65
Total Tuition & Fees:
$12,867.45

Tuition is based on in-state, in-county rates. Totals do not include textbooks and other materials.

Overview

How can you step into a career where you make a real impact from day one? The registered nursing program provides you with a focused, hands-on pathway that builds your clinical judgment, communication skills and confidence across adult, maternal-newborn, behavioral health and family care. You’ll balance classroom learning with immersive clinical experiences, mastering pharmacology, anatomy, physiology, microbiology and evidence-based care. Designed to prepare you for entry-level RN jobs, this program positions you to apply for the NCLEX-RN exam.

Note: Space is limited in this program. In addition to applying to Clark State, students must also apply to this program. Please meet with your advisor to ensure all requirements are met.

Accredited: The Registered Nursing program is approved by the Ohio Board of Nursing and accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing.

Embedded Certificates Included

This program includes embedded certificates that are automatically awarded when requirements are met. If you prefer not to receive the credentials, contact Records and Registration.

Course Requirements

Year Zero
Summer
Course Number Course Name Credit Hours
BIO 2121 Anatomy and Physiology I *
Credit Hours: 4
ENG 1111 English I
Credit Hours: 3
Year One
Fall
Course Number Course Name Credit Hours
BIO 2122 Anatomy and Physiology II *
Credit Hours: 4
PSY 1111 Introduction to Psychology
Credit Hours: 3
NUR 1121 Fundamentals of Pharmacology & Dosage Calculation    
Credit Hours: 1
NUR 1130 Basic Nursing Concepts
Credit Hours: 6.5
Spring
Course Number Course Name Credit Hours
ENG 1112 English II
Credit Hours: 3
NUR 1132 Adult Nursing I
Credit Hours: 6.5
NUR 1134 Behavioral Health Nursing
Credit Hours: 2.5
NUR 1122 Pharmacology II          
Credit Hours: 1
Summer
Course Number Course Name Credit Hours
BIO 1131 Microbiology
Credit Hours: 3
Year Two
Fall
Course Number Course Name Credit Hours
NUR 2234 Maternal-Newborn Nursing
Credit Hours: 2.5
PSY 2223 Lifespan Human Growth and Development
Credit Hours: 3
NUR 1123 Pharmacology III
Credit Hours: 1
NUR 2236 Adult Nursing II
Credit Hours: 6.5
Spring
Course Number Course Name Credit Hours
STT 2640 Elementary Statistics I
Credit Hours: 3
NUR 2232 Children-Family Nursing
Credit Hours: 2.5
NUR 2239 Adult Nursing III
Credit Hours: 8
NUR 2241 RN Capstone
Credit Hours: 1
Footnotes

*Students who are transferring in, BIO 2121 and BIO 2122, or the equivalent must be successfully completed within five years of entry into the first clinical nursing course. If older than five years, the courses must be repeated. NUR 1121 must be completed within 1 year of entry into the first clinical nursing course. If older than one year, the course must be repeated.

The program schedule is designed for full-time students who have completed all prerequisites and who have no college preparatory requirements. Many individuals, especially part-time students and those taking college preparatory education courses, will require additional semesters of study.

The curriculum plan is for the fall semester start.The spring semester start varies somewhat in the sequencing of courses. Contact the School of Health, Human and Public Services office for a copy of the spring semester start curriculum plan. Many non-nursing and some nursing (NUR) courses in the curriculum are available in both traditional and online/hybrid formats.

Students should consult their academic advisors for help in planning their schedules.

The ATI TEAS Exam must be taken within 2 years prior to program enry for the RN Traditional Track. Those with proof of a college degree are exempt from this requirement.

Nursing student wearing white scrubs filling a needle with insulin. Nursing student wearing white scrubs filling a needle with insulin.

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Embedded Certificates Included

This program includes embedded certificates that are automatically awarded when requirements are met. If you prefer not to receive the credentials, contact Records and Registration.

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