Department of Nursing Onondaga Community College

Information Session

Registered Nurse Programwww.discovernursing.com/

Associate in Applied Science Degree

• Graduates eligible to be licensed as Registered Professional Nurse

• Graduates eligible for employment in hospitals and community settings

Admission Requirements(Prerequisites)

• High School Diploma or GED• Designated level on standardized nursing preadmission test (2 attempts

allowed)• High school or college chemistry and biology with a transcript grade of

C+(77) or above (i.e. better than a C) within 7 years prior to matriculation in Nursing

• NursingABC courses are not acceptable• Math placement into MAT 114 within 2 years prior to matriculation in

Nursing • 80% in all sections of Nursing Math Entrance Exam taken within 2 years

prior to matriculation in Nursing (2 attempts allowed)• English and Reading placement at college level proficiency• 2.6 (C+, 77) Cumulative Average – grades are not rounded

Students with Advanced Standing• Currently licensed Practical Nurses (up to 8 hours of transfer credit)

• Transfer students from another RN school (credits-within 5 yrs- individually reviewed; B or better grades); recommendation letter from Chair of program required

• Qualified re-admitted nursing students (credits individually reviewed); must meet current prerequisites

• Required advanced placement course offered during the summer semester.

Program Requirements(complete before graduation)

• Liberal Arts and Science Courses(24 credits)

• Nursing Courses (42 credits)

Liberal Arts and Science Courses• English (6 cr) – ENG 103 & ENG 104/COM 102

• Sociology (3cr) – SOC 103

• General Psychology (3cr) - PSY 103

• Human Anatomy and Physiology (8cr) – BIO 171 & BIO 172

• Microbiology (4cr) – BIO 205

Nursing Courses

Level 1 Theory and Clinical (10 cr)

Level 2 Theory and Clinical (9 cr)

Level 3 Theory and Clinical (11 cr)

Level 4 Theory and Clinical (12 cr)

Program of Study for Nursing Component

• Competency-based learning

• Course packets with Learning Activity Guides

• Flexible pacing

• Individual program planning

• Clinical experiences

Nursing Theory Coursework

• Mastery required in all theory coursework

• Small group and large group lectures offered

• Multimedia resources available

• 1 on 1 remediation with instructor available

Nursing Clinical Coursework

• Mastery necessary in all required clinical coursework

• Supervised beginning and advanced placement labs

• Small group skills demonstrations available

• Clinical experiences in area hospitals and community settings

Graduation Requirements• All requirements outlined for the AAS degree in college catalog

• All Nursing Courses completed with M (Mastery) or above

• 2.0 in required arts and science courses except BIO

• BIO 171, BIO 172 and BIO 205 completed with a C+ or above & within 7 years of matriculation in Nursing (hands on labs required)

• Nursing faculty approval

How to apply• Apply directly to OCC; include Nursing Program Application (no fee)• Send SUNY application for OCC Nursing ($50 fee – subject to

change) and submit Nursing Program Application to College• Matriculate in Nursing if prerequisites done and you are accepted• Matriculate in Math/Science and complete pre-requisites, then submit

Nursing Program Application• Matriculate in Math/Science and begin program requirements (Arts

and Science coursework), then submit Nursing Program Application• Submit Re-Admission to College form & Nursing Program

Application

Ranking Pointsfor Competitive Admission

• Cumulative GPA• Courses taken within the last three years of education that meet the

grade requirement (science, math, English)• Number of attempts on preadmission tests• New review if student met prerequisites at time of initial review but

the program was full

Application Deadlines• Summer and fall admission or readmission

March 1

• Spring admission or readmission

November 1

Advantages of the Program• 5 graduation dates• Publicly funded• No blocks of classes• All classes available every semester• Full day of clinical (112 hours/semester)• Individual advisement• College wide support services• Fall and Spring admission

We hope you’ll join us!