Nursing A.A.S.

School: Health Sciences and Wellness
Academic Dept: Nursing
HEGIS: 5208.10

Please note, this program has unique admissions requirements and deadlines. For admission information please visit the Nursing Admissions Information page.

Important Note about Program Requirements

The requirements listed below are for students entering into this program from Fall 2025 to Summer 2026. Students who entered the program during a prior semester will find their specific requirements listed in the Catalog under which they entered. Archived Catalogs are accessible through the dropdown menu above.

Accreditation

The Nursing A.A.S. program at Westchester Community College at the Valhalla campus located in Valhalla, NY, has received initial accredited by the Board of Commissioners of the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). The effective date for initial accreditation of the associate nursing program is May 24, 2017, with the next evaluation visit scheduled for spring 2025.

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE
Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000
http://www.acenursing.org/

NCLX Pass and Completion Rate

Date Range	Pass Rate	Completion Rates
January – December 2020	86%	September 2019 100% time: 67% January 2020 150% time: 80%
January – December 2021	81%	September 2020 100% time: 44% 150% time: 64.7% January 2021 100% time: 70.3% 150% time: 81.4%
January – June 2022	96%	September 2021 100% time: 76% 150% time: 92%

Program Description

The Nursing A.A.S. program at SUNY Westchester Community College provides comprehensive training to prepare students for rewarding nursing careers. Accredited by the ACEN, this program combines classroom learning, advanced simulation labs, and clinical rotations to build foundational skills in patient care, mental health, maternity, pharmacology, and more. With a curriculum designed for transfer or direct entry into the nursing workforce, students gain hands-on experience through real-world clinical placements at area hospitals, guided by a team of expert faculty. Graduates are well-equipped for the NCLEX-RN exam, leading to licensure and diverse career pathways in nursing.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, a student will:

Demonstrate safe, ethical, client-centered care with diverse populations across the lifespan.
Demonstrate teamwork and collaboration to achieve quality client care.
Utilize evidence-based practice in the delivery of health care.
Utilize technology and safety measures to continuously improve the quality of health care.
Demonstrate adherence to leadership, management, legal and ethical standards in practice as a professional nurse.

Program Note

All students admitted into the Nursing Program must complete, at their own expense, a successful criminal background check and clean drug screening prior to beginning clinical learning.

In addition, students are required to have an annual medical exam and receive medical clearance prior to clinical rotation.

Program Requirements

64 credits are required for the degree:

General Education - 17 credits
Required Degree Courses - 47 credits

General Education Requirements - 17 Credits

Communication - Written and Oral (3 credits): ENG 101 - Writing and Research
Mathematics (and Quantitative Reasoning) (3 credits): MATH 117 - College Quantitative Reasoning or higher
Natural Sciences (and Scientific Reasoning) (3 credits): BIOL 121 - Anatomy and Physiology 1 - Lecture & Lab and BIOL 123 - Anatomy and Physiology 2 - Lecture & Lab
Social Sciences (3 credits): PSYCH 101 - Introduction to Psychology

Where specific courses are not listed within the categories above, courses must be selected from the list of all General Education Courses .

Required Degree Courses - 47 credits

Program Map

The program map is a recommended semester-by-semester schedule of courses based on degree requirements and serve as a general guideline to help students complete their program in two years. Although designed for full-time enrollment, these are easily adaptable for part-time study. For additional, individualized guidance, students should review Degree Works and consult an Academic Counselor or Faculty Advisor to ensure they are on track to complete their program.

Semester 1

Course	Credits
ADN 120 - ADN-Nursing 1, Fundamentals of Nursing (and Lab, and Clinical Study)	8
BIOL 121 - Anatomy and Physiology 1 - Lecture & Lab	4
ENG 101 - Writing and Research	3
ADN 102 - Dosage Calculations for Nurses	1
Semester Total Credits	16

Semester 2

Course	Credits
ADN 131 - ADN-Nursing 2, Mental Health Nursing/Maternity Nursing (and Lab, and Clinical Study)	8
BIOL 123 - Anatomy and Physiology 2 - Lecture & Lab	4
BIOL 202 - Pharmacology (for Nurses)	3
PSYCH 101 - Introduction to Psychology	3
Semester Total Credits	18

Semester 3

Course	Credits
ADN 221 - ADN-Nursing 3 (and Lab, and Clinical Study)	8
BIOL 221 - General Microbiology - Lecture & Lab	4
MATH 117 - College Quantitative Reasoning or higher	3
Semester Total Credits	15

Semester 4

Course	Credits
ADN 231 - ADN-Nursing 4 (and Clinical Study)	12
NUTR 109 - Nutrition for Health Care	3
Semester Total Credits	15

Minimum Total Credits: 64

Transfer Opportunities

Westchester Community College is committed to facilitating a smooth transfer process to ensure that graduates of the college are prepared to transfer with junior status, and are able to complete a bachelor’s degree within two years of full-time study upon transfer. View 4-year institutions’ transfer agreement information by program here.

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