The ADN program at University of the Cumberlands is designed to be an applied degree for nursing professionals. The program consists of three components: 1) General Education courses; 2) Major Courses); and 3) Electives. Through this course structure, the ADN program seeks to prepare candidates to:
- Apply the nursing process and critical thinking to provide patient centered care
- Function effectively as a member of the healthcare team through teamwork and collaboration
- Integrate best current evidence in the provision of evidence-based patient care
- Value own and others’ contributions to outcomes of care and quality improvement in the patient care setting
- Minimize risk of patient harm through competent individual performance
- Utilize information and technology to communicate, support the decision-making process, and allay incidence of error in the patient care setting
Below is an outline of the Associate Degree in Nursing Program of Studies (outside of the required 21 credit hours of general education courses).
Nursing Major - 43 Credit Hours
- BIOL 243 Introduction to Human Anatomy (4 credit hour)
- BIOL 244 Human Physiology (4 credit hour)
- BIOL 240 Introductory Microbiology (4 credit hour)
- NURS 110 Fundamental Nursing I (3 hours)
- NURS 112 Fundamental Nursing Application I (3 hours)
- NURS 120 Fundamental Nursing II (4 hours)
- NURS 122 Fundamental Nursing Application II (2 hours)
- NURS 130 Mother-Baby Nursing (2 hours)
- NURS 132 Mother-Baby Nursing Application (1 hour)
- NURS 240 Fundamental Nursing III (4 hours)
- NURS 242 Fundamental Nursing Application III (2 hours)
- NURS 250 Mental Health Nursing (2 hours)
- NURS 252 Mental Health Nursing Application (1 hour)
- NURS 280 Fundamental Nursing IV (4 hours)
- NURS 282 Fundamental Nursing Application IV (3 hours)