The Associate of Science in Nursing Degree (ASN), conducted on the Montgomery campus, offers preparation for practice as a registered nurse and may serve as a basis for further nursing education. This program requires 70 semester hours for graduation. Upon satisfactory completion of the program, the student is awarded the Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) degree. Please refer to the ASN Program Objectives in the ASN Quick Links (above right) for additional information.

The ASN graduate is eligible to apply to the State Board of Nursing for licensure as a registered nurse (RN). The Registered Nurse who holds the ASN degree is prepared to practice in primary, secondary, and tertiary care settings where policies and procedures are specified and guidance is available.

Beginning Fall Semester 2001, each student enrolled in a clinical nursing course must verify that he/she carries current personal health care insurance.

NURSING, ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE (ASN) (70 HOURS)

Students are admitted into the ASN Program's Generic Track and LPN Advanced Placement Track in the Spring and Fall terms. The Admissions Committee reviews all records of qualified applicants. Applicants in each track receive a ranking based on measurable criteria (i.e., test scores, GPA, etc.). Deadline for filing application and all required admission documentation is May 30 for Fall admission and October 1 for Spring admission.

Admission and Progression Requirements

Admission: Admission to the ASN Program is completed in TWO steps.

STEP I:  For admission to the ASN Program, the student must:                 

1. submit a completed application and the University application fee (by May 30 for Fall Semester admission and October 1 for Spring Semester admission);
2. be a high school graduate or equivalent (GED) and submit official transcripts (unless transferring at least 24 hours of college coursework);
3. have official transcripts from all colleges attended submitted directly from the institution of attendance;
4. earn a required score of 40 on the National League for Nursing Pre-Admission Exam OR ACT score of 19 OR SAT score of 910 (A bachelor’s or higher degree from an accredited university will exempt a student from the pre-nursing test requirement). If student is seeking acceptance into the LPN-RN advanced placement track, LPN must score at least 70 on the NLN ACE I exam, in lieu of other tests.
5. have an overall GPA of at least 2.5 on 4.0 scale for all college work attempted (For additional information contact the office of Admission and Records at the School of Nursing, Montgomery campus.);
6. present evidence of current Alabama Licensed Practical Nurse licensure if the student is entering the LPN-ASN advanced placement track, as well as documentation showing one year of LPN work experience during the past three years unless graduation occurred within the past calendar year; and
7. be able to achieve certain core performance standards required by the duties of the nursing profession.

         
WHEN ENG 1101, PSY 2200, MTH 1112, BIO 3347, & BIO L347 HAVE BEEN COMPLETED WITH A GRADE OF C OR BETTER, THE STUDENT MAY PROCEED TO STEP II:

STEP II:  For admission to the ASN NURSING COURSE SEQUENCE (NSG 1131, NSG 1135, 1151, ETC), the student must:

1. meet all admission requirements under Step I;
2. Submit the “APPLICATION TO ASN NURSING COURSE SEQUENCE” (by May 30 for Fall Semester admission and October 1 for Spring Semester admission);
3. have maintained an overall GPA of at least 2.5 on 4.0 scale on all college work attempted.

NOTE: If a student is attempting to transfer credit for nursing courses from another school of nursing (which must be NLNAC accredited), a letter from the dean/director of that school must be submitted stating that the student was eligible for continuation in the nursing program. If the student was not eligible for continuation in the program, the student must take all required Troy University ASN nursing courses (i.e., no nursing courses will be transferred).

Progression

1. Student must maintain an overall Troy University GPA of at least 2.0 on 4.0 scale while enrolled in nursing courses.
2. Student must earn a grade of C or better in each required course.
3. A student will be able to repeat a nursing course only one time to achieve a grade of C or better .
4. A grade of D or F in more than seven semester hours of nursing courses will result in automatic dismissal from the ASN Program. These seven hours also include nutrition (NSG 2213 or 2204.)
5. Student must make 85% or higher on a dosage and solutions calculation examination in NSG 1151 to progress in the program.
6. Student must complete the program within four years from the date of enrollment in the first clinical nursing course (either NSG 1131 or NSG 1110).

  STUDENTS WHO DROP, FAIL, OR WITHDRAW FROM NSG 1131 MUST REAPPLY BY FOLLOWING STEP II OF THE ASN ADMISSION PROCESS (i.e., these students will be included with the new pool of applicants in the selective admission process and should understand that they may or may not be selected again for a slot in the new class);

•  Re-enrollment in a nursing course will depend on space availability.

NOTE: If a student is attempting to transfer credit for nursing courses from another school of nursing (which must be NLNAC accredited), a letter from the dean/director of that school must be submitted stating that the student was eligible for continuation in the nursing program. If the student was not eligible for continuation in the program, the student must take all required Troy University ASN nursing courses (i.e., no nursing courses will be transferred).

Troy University does not discriminate on the basis of sex, age, color, race, national origin, religion or handicap in its admissions, education, employment, or access to its programs.

To request additional information and an application for admission to Troy University, contact the Office of Admissions, Troy University School of Nursing, 340 Montgomery Street, Montgomery, AL, 36104. You may also request additional information regarding admission to the Associate Degree in Nursing Program by completing the Information Request form. This form may be submitted electronically or printed and mailed to the School of Nursing.

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