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Program checklist · Associate of Applied Science

Nursing (Traditional)

Northeast State Community College · Blountville, TN

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
Associate of Applied Science
Credential class
ceterms:AssociateDegree
CIP
51.3801
Credits (computed from items)
66
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
221908
CourseShelf checklist
CK_221908_95c2388c
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

General Education Requirements

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    Admission Requirements (General)

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    1. August cohort start: will post to the nursing homepage in March with a deadline in June .
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    2. January cohort start: will post to the nursing homepage in September with a deadline in December.
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    Nursing Program Enrollment Requirements

    12 items
    1. Meet the general admission requirements as noted in the Admissions Requirements located above, and submit an application to Northeast State Community College.
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    2. Be accepted by Northeast State Community College.
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    3. Indicate nursing (traditional option) as the desired major on the Northeast State application form.*
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    4. Seek advisement from the student’s assigned nursing advisor to establish a program plan of study.
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    5. Complete all required learning support courses prior to applying to the associate of applied science degree nursing program.
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    6. LPN to RN applicants must complete BIOL 2010: Human Anatomy and Physiology I; ENGL 1010: English Composition I; and PSYC 1030: Introduction to Psychology and MATH 1530: Introductory Statistics prior to applying to the associate of applied science degree in nursing program.
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    7. Achieve a grade of “C” or better in all courses required for the associate of applied science degree in nursing program.
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    8. Assure all BIOL courses contain lecture and laboratory components and are obtained within ten years of the first semester of NRSG coursework.
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    9. Complete the required entrance test* with a minimum score in each of the following areas: English Language Comprehensive Score, Science Comprehensive Score, and Math. The minimum score is set by the nursing department. Completion date of the entrance exam must be within one year of applying to the program.
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    10. Possess a minimum Grade Point Average of 3.0 after completing a minimum of 12 credit hours of coursework required for the associate of applied science degree nursing program OR possess a minimum ACT score of 23 in each of the following areas: Math, Reading, Science, and English.
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    11. Complete the nursing program application process as described in “Applying to the A.A.S. Nursing Degree Program”. Submission of all requirements must be received by the established deadline date and time as a complete application.
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    12. Provide documentation to the director of nursing that the applicant is, with reasonable accommodation, physically and mentally capable of performing the essential job functions of a registered nurse as outlined in the Core Performance Standards of Admission and Progression adopted by the Tennessee Board of Regents institutions offering nursing programs.
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    Admission Assessment (A2) Entrance Test

    1 item
    1. Nursing Entrance Exam
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    Applying to the Associate of Applied Science Nursing Degree Program

    7 items
    1. Complete all forms on the online Nursing Application including the following:
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    2. For applicants who have completed a minimum of 12 credit hours of college coursework required for the associate of applied science degree nursing program include an official, electronic Northeast State transcript showing any college or transfer credit coursework that has been completed at institutions other than Northeast State with the nursing application.
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    3. For applicants with less than 12 credit hours of college coursework required for the associate of applied science degree nursing program provide copy of ACT scores with the nursing application.
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    4. Provide a copy of the required entrance test scores with the application reflecting English Language Comprehensive Score, Science Comprehensive Score, and Math.
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    5. Submit the nursing application online including all required documents, noting the following:
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    6. Applications must be completed in its entirety. All forms must be submitted at the same time.
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    7. Applications must be submitted by the deadline date and time. Applications that are incomplete or past the submission date and/or time will not be considered.
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    Acceptance in the Associate of Applied Science Degree Nursing Program

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      Notification of Selection to the Nursing Program

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        Nursing Program Retention and Progression Requirement

        15 items
        1. Comply with the policies of the college, the department of nursing, and clinical affiliates.
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        2. Maintain a cumulative (all college-level courses completed) GPA of 2.0 in courses required for the degree.
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        3. Earn a minimum grade of “C” in each applied associate of science course.
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        4. Earn a minimum grade of “C” (80%) in each component (lecture, lab, and clinical) of each nursing course.
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        5. “Unsatisfactory” performance in the laboratory or clinical component will result in a grade of “F” for the course.
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        6. Clinical performance must be a minimum score of 80% according to the clinical evaluation tool in order to pass the course regardless of the test scores.
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        7. Earning less than a minimum grade of “C” (80%) in any one component (lecture, lab, or clinical) of a nursing course will result in a grade of “F” for the course.
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        8. A student may not progress to the next nursing course until the minimum semester grade of 80% is achieved.
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        9. Nursing students are allowed to retake no more than two NRSG courses during their progression through the AAS Nursing curriculum. Failure of a third NRSG course will result in the inability to apply for readmission to the Nursing Program.
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        10. Nursing students are allowed no more than two attempts in each NRSG course. Failure of the second repeated NRSG course will result in the inability to apply for readmission to the Nursing Program.
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        11. Demonstrate safe, professional, ethical, and legal conduct.
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        12. Maintain all clinical agency health care requirements.
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        13. Complete pre- and co-requisite courses. For students enrolled in the nursing program (traditional and LPN to RN pathway), all pre-requisite and co-requisite courses must be successfully completed as identified on the curriculum guide.
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        14. Submit by the designated date a “Self-Declaration of Good Health” form and proof of any additional requirements the clinical affiliate deems necessary. The student may be required to submit additional comprehensive physical exam if the student experiences an illness, injury, surgery, birth, or other significant health care issue.
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        15. Submit at any time during the program to a drug test if requested by the clinical affiliate or the director of nursing. A positive drug test is grounds for immediate dismissal from the nursing program.
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        Re-Enrollment Policies

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          Graduation

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            Learning Support

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              Typical Program of Study (Traditional)

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                Semester I

                4 items
                1. BIOL 2010
                  4
                2. ENGL 1010
                  3
                3. NRSG 1360
                  3
                4. NRSG 1710
                  7

                Semester II

                4 items
                1. BIOL 2020
                  4
                2. MATH 1530
                  3
                3. NRSG 1340
                  3
                4. NRSG 1620
                  6

                Semester III

                4 items
                1. BIOL 2230
                  4
                2. PSYC 1030
                  3
                3. NRSG 1330
                  3
                4. NRSG 2630
                  6

                Semester IV

                5 items
                1. COMM 2025
                  3
                2. Humanities/Fine Arts Elective - Select one approved course
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                  3
                3. NRSG 1320
                  3
                4. NRSG 2240
                  2
                5. NRSG 2640
                  6

                Additional Information

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                  For Further Information

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                    Source. Northeast State Community College, catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.northeaststate.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=44&poid=10051. Captured page pages/0133.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.