Associate in Science Degree (ADN Program)
Graduates of the Associate in Nursing Degree program are eligible for endorsement by Southern Vermont College to sit for the NCLEX national licensure exam. For details, contact the Vermont State Board of Nursing at National Life Building, North FL2, Montpelier, VT 05620-3402; by telephone at 802-828-2396; or via the Internet at www.vtprofessionals.org/opr1/nurses.
Students must complete all ADN degree requirements including Nursing courses within four years of initial matriculation at SVC. Nursing courses from other nursing programs will not be accepted for transfer credits either as nursing courses, other degree requirements or electives.
PRE-NURSING STUDENTS
Nursing majors are considered pre-Nursing until completion of the prerequisite science courses of Anatomy and Physiology I and II. A grade of C+ or higher is required for progression in the Nursing program.
transfer students
Transfer students who have completed Anatomy and Physiology with a C+ or higher, have a college cumulative GPA of 2.85 or higher and meet all SVC admission requirements may enter directly into the Nursing clinical courses.
licensed practical nurse (lpn) students
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) may seek advanced placement in the Associate in Nursing degree program by receiving a score of 50 percent or higher on the National League of Nursing Mobility Exam. The student will receive 9 credits for Nu150 Nursing I and will enter the program in the spring semester beginning with Nu200 Nursing II. An applicant wishing to enter by examination should contact the Nursing Division for testing information and must complete the examination prior to the start of the spring semester of the year he/she seeks entry. All other degree requirements must be completed in order to obtain an Associate in Nursing degree.
| Program of Study | Requirements | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Core Requirements (Nursing only) |
|
24 |
| Nursing Core |
|
12 |
| Major Requirements |
|
36 |
| Total Credits | 72 | |
