Department of Nursing
Onondaga Community College
Information Session
Registered Nurse Program
www.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)
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High School Diploma or GED
Designated level on standardized nursing preadmission test (2 attempts
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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 yrsindividually 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
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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
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Competency-based learning
Course packets with Learning Activity Guides
Flexible pacing
Individual program planning
Clinical experiences
Nursing Theory Coursework
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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
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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
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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 Points
for 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
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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!