The Associate in Applied Science degree in Nursing prepares graduates to provide and manage client care and to become members of the Nursing Profession. Graduates are eligible to write the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses.  The curriculum for the Nursing program combines general education and nursing education.  The nursing education courses correlate classroom and clinical instruction in a variety of community agencies.  Acceptance into the Associate Degree Nursing program is based upon a selective admissions process.  Progression within the program is contingent upon the achievement of a grade of "C" or better in each biological science, mathematics and nursing course and maintenance of a 2.0 cumulative grade point average or better on a 4.0 scale.