Nursing, Generic Track, A.S.N. - Spring Start

71 hrs. 

First Year

*PNUR 1104 must have been completed within two (2) years prior to initial admission into the nursing program. This course is not transferable from another institution and must be taken at ABAC.

Biology 2011/2011L and BiOL 2012/2012L must be completed within five (5) years prior to initial admission into the nursing program.

Milestones

• A student must achieve a minimum grade of C in all core courses applicable to the nursing program.

• Early spring semester, apply to the nursing program and register to take the HESI A2 Fall term. Many students opt to take the HESI A2 after completing PNUR 1104 and BIOL 2012/BIOL 2012L. Students do not have to complete the HESI A2 prior to applying to the program.

• Maintain a minimum overall and nursing GPA of 2.5. Students who do not meet the 2.5 GPA minimum should meet with their advisor to talk about alternative majors.

• BIOL 2011/BIOL 2011L and BIOL 2012/BIOL 2012L and the corresponding labs must have been completed within the five (5) years prior to initial admission into the nursing program.

• A student who has achieved two failures in BIOL 2011/BIOL 2011L  or BIOL 2012/BIOL 2012L  or PNUR 1104 will be inelgible for the program for a two-year time period.

• A student is required to complete certain requirements to attend clinical in health care agencies while enrolled in the program. These requirements are due upon acceptance and include cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification via the American Heart Association, various immunizations/vaccines, a criminal background check, and drug screening. Students will receive details related to these requirements upon application to the program.

• A student must successfully complete the Pharmacology Validation Examination after acceptance into the program and at the beginning of each semester while enrolled.

Second Year

Third Year

 Milestones

• A student must successfully complete the comprehensive competency exit exam prior to graduation.​

• Apply for Fall graduation two terms prior to graduation.