Associate of Applied Science in Nursing

Associate Degree | Department    

The Nursing Program is pleased to announce that beginning fall of 2008, additional spots are being planned for the Florence and Brookings sites. Lectures will be delivered from the Coos Bay campus to both satellite campuses via IPTV (Internet Protocol Television). This technology allows students and faculty to interact in real time despite considerable distances. In addition, WebCt will be used to deliver assignments, tests, etc. Potential students are required to prioritize campus preference on the program application.

February 15, 2008 Deadline for submitting applications
April 11, 2008 Deadline for receipt of official transcripts including winter term grades
Week of April 21, 2008 Applicants notified of their status
Week of May 1, 2008 Essay portion of application (participation by invitation only)
Week of May 23, 2008 Applicants notified of Provisional Admission or Waitlist Status
June 5, 2008 tentative date Mandatory Orientation for Provisionally Admitted Students
June 13, 2008 Deadline for $50 deposit from Provisionally Admitted students

Nursing Program Informational Meetings: Due to the volume of interest in this program, you may wish to attend a Nursing Program informational meeting. They will and will last about one hour and include time for individual questions.

• Fall 2008 Nursing Program Application Forms & Checklist
• Fall 2008 Nursing Information Packet
• Fall 2008 Nursing Program Prerequisite Checklist & Program Planning Chart
• Southwestern/OCNE Nursing Program Course Equivalents Guide

The Associate of Applied Science in Nursing degree prepares graduates to become licensed as a Registered Nurse. Successful completion of six quarters qualifies students for meeting the academic requirements to take the NCLEX exam for licensure in the state of Oregon. The license is transferable across the nation. Once admitted, the student is required to take all curriculum courses as they appear in the catalog or before. In other words, each term is a prerequisite to the next. This is a restricted entry program, and students must submit a separate application along with their college admission application. The Bachelor’s degree is awarded by Oregon Health and Science University with courses available in the local area.

Contact Aimee Higgins at 541-888-7443 or ahiggins@socc.edu for further application requirements.

Beginning the fall of 2006, students will need to complete a total of 49 prerequisite credits to be admitted to the Nursing program. Thirty (30) of these credits must be completed prior to submitting the nursing application, including at least one term of Anatomy and Physiology. Selections will be based on the point system found in the application packet with provisional admittance requiring completion of the remaining 19 credits of prerequisites according to timelines in the application packet.

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