Associate of Applied Science - Program Map - 2023-2024
Health Sciences

Program Description

This classroom and clinical education program prepares students to become eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). Program graduates provide professional nursing care, patient teaching, effective communication, and management of patient care. Students who have previously completed a vocational nursing program will be able to transfer their vocational nursing courses to this program under the Texas Nursing Articulation Plan. Students must have current state licensure (from Texas or Compact State) as a Licensed Vocational/Practical Nurse. These students will receive credit for the first two semesters of the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Nursing (AAS). These students start the degree plan by enrolling in RNSG 1115, Health Assessment and RNSG 1347, Concepts of Clinical Decision-Making I and RNSG 1327, Transition to Professional Nursing and RNSG 1262, Clinical-Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.

Career Opportunities

Potential Careers: Graduate/Generalist Nurses • Registered Nurses (Hospitals, Emergency Rooms, Operating Rooms, Physicians' Offices, Clinics, etc.) • Specialty Nurses (Medical, Surgical, Obstetrics, Pediatrics, Mental Health, etc.)

Potential Salary: $70,000 to $113,930/year nationally, depending on career, education, location, and experience.

For more information on possible careers, education requirements, and salaries, please visit the Bureau of Labor Statistics: www.bls.gov

Nursing - LVN to RN Transition

Associate of Applied Science

First Semester

Credit Hours

RNSG

1208

Dosage Calculations for Nursing

2

RNSG

1260

Clinical–Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

2

RNSG

1261

Clinical–Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

2

RNSG

1413

Foundations for Nursing Practice

4

RNSG

1441

Common Concepts of Adult Health

4

RNSG

2213

Mental Health Nursing

2

RNSG

2260

Clinical–Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

2

18

Second Semester

Credit Hours

BIOL

2401

Anatomy & Physiology I (Lecture + Lab) (C) (MNS)

4

BIOL

2402

Anatomy & Physiology II (Lecture + Lab) (C) (MNS)

4

PSYC

2314

Lifespan Growth & Development (C) (SBS)

3

RNSG

1115

Health Assessment

1

RNSG

1301

Pharmacology

3

Mathematics Elective1 (C) (MNS)

3

18

Third Semester

Credit Hours

ENGL

1301

Composition I (C)

3

RNSG

1262

Clinical–Registered Nursing/ Registered Nurse

2

RNSG

1327

Transition to Professional Nursing

3

RNSG

1347

Concepts of Clinical Decision- Making I

3

Open Elective

1

12

Fourth Semester

Credit Hours

RNSG

1343

Complex Concepts of Adult Health

3

RNSG

2130

Professional Nursing Review and Licensure Preparation

1

RNSG

2162

Clinical–Registered Nursing/ Registered Nurse

1

RNSG

2221

Professional Nursing: Leadership

and Management

2

RNSG

2261

Clinical–Registered Nursing/ Registered Nurse

2

Humanities or Fine Arts Elective2 (C) (HFA)

3

12

Total Credit Hours

60

(C) Core Curriculum Course (F) Field of Study Course

Things To Know

  • BIOL 1306 & 1106 are prerequisites to BIOL 2401 & 2402, which can be met through course completion or Biology CLEP exam.
  • Please visit your counselor/advisor at the end of each semester to discuss your next semester courses.
  • BIOL 2401, 2402, RNSG 1208, 1260, 1261, 1301, 1413, & 1441, 2213, and 2260 are mandatory courses for ranking.
  • Students enrolling in the LVN–RN Transition program may be given credit for the courses in the First Semester with current practice and a current LVN license. See a nursing counselor for information.
  • RNSG 1301, Pharmacology is a prerequisite to RNSG 1327, RNSG 1262, and RNSG 1347. The EPCC Nursing program has a CABNET agreement with Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center – Gayle Greeve Hunt School of Nursing that can be viewed online under the Student Success in Nursing (SSIN) web site. This program offers students dual admission to the Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program and the Bachelor (BSN) program at the respective facilities.
  • The EPCC Nursing Program has an articulation agreement with the University of Texas at El Paso, Grand Canyon State University, and Western Governors University. When a Nursing student has completed their Associate of Applied Science degree in Nursing and passed the NCLEX-RN Licensing Exam, the agreements allow them to transfer almost seamlessly to the respective university for completion of the RN-to-BSN program.
  • For more information, visit the Specialized Admissions Program Guide on the Nursing program webpage.

Marketable Skills

By the completion of the Associate of Applied Science in Nursing-LVN to RN Transition, students will have gained the following marketable skills:

  • Communication: Students are effective oral and written communicators and display the ability to listen to comprehend.
  • Critical Thinking: Students can interpret and understand complex ideas to solve problems and build connections.
  • Personal Responsibility: Students demonstrate professionalism and a strong, independent work ethic.
  • Social Responsibility: Students demonstrate personal ethics, integrity, and civic engagement.
  • Teamwork: Students are effective team members and maintain respect for diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Requirements

For more information on pre-and post-specialized admission requirements, visit the LVN-to-RN Transition Program Guide on the nursing website. Be sure to visit the Nursing counselor prior to program application for specialized admissions information.

Preferred Course Superscripts

1MATH 1342 is required by TTUHSC-SON;

MATH 1324 is required by UTEP SON;

MATH 1314 may be required by other BSN programs.

2PHIL 2306

Check the course catalog to view all applicable courses and information and/or visit your counselor/advisor to review your options.