The Associate Degree Nursing Program provides for the development of those competencies expected of registered nurses in general nursing practice at the technical level.
Emphasis is on direct patient care in the preparation of women and men for a career in nursing.
Through study in the humanities, biological, and social sciences, and the experience of academic life, the student gains an understanding of the value of the individual and his contribution to society. A variety of teaching methods are employed to integrate the classroom with the clinical experience. Selected community hospitals, health agencies and community experiences are utilized.