Health Sciences

A student admitted to PCCUA’s Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program who DOES NOT earn a “C” or better in NG 412, Concepts of Nursing Care for Patients with Complex Conditions, may use the following general education and nursing courses to earn an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Health Sciences degree. A minimum grade of “C” is required in each general education and ADN course to meet degree requirements.

A graduate who earns an AAS in Health Sciences degree from PCCUA is not eligible to seek licensure as a registered nurse by taking the NCLEX-RN licensure exam. This graduate does not meet the mandatory 23 general education and 40 nursing credit hours required for an AAS in Nursing at PCCUA.