Accelerated Second Degree Nursing
The undergraduate transfer application for fall 2024 will be open August 1st – September 15th
The ASD Nursing track is designed for individuals who have previously earned a Bachelor's degree from a regionally or nationally accredited college or university. This is an intense full-time track of study, including rigorous clinical experiences. All classes and clinical experiences associated with this track are based out of the Greenville, SC and surrounding area hospital systems.
- New student cohorts will begin this track each fall semester. Each cohort will be comprised of up to 32 students.
- The 16-month track consists of four, full-time consecutive semesters (fall, spring, summer and fall) and will lead to a Bachelor of Science with a Major in Nursing degree.
- All prerequisite courses must be successfully completed prior to the start of classes.
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ASD Objectives
Upon completion of the track students will be able to:
- Use communication skills to interact effectively and appropriately with individuals, families, groups in the community, and other members of the health care team.
- Demonstrate personal and professional responsibility and accountability for personal nursing practice in accordance with the highest standards and codes of the profession.
- Use critical thinking to provide community based professional nursing care for diverse populations across the life span in multiple settings.
- Employ leadership and management skills and knowledge of health policy to enhance the quality of nursing care.
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ASD Admission Requirements
The requirements for admission to the Accelerated Second Degree Nursing program include:
- Bachelor's Degree from a regionally or nationally accredited college or university
- Prerequisite courses must be completed prior to beginning the track, not prior to submitting application
- Cumulative or last 60 hours GPA of at least 3.0
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ASD Curriculum Plan
ASD students are considered full time students and are in the track for 4 semesters.
Fall - Hours 16 (13,9)
- NURS 3100 Health Assessment 3 (2,3) (2 Lecture Hours, 3 Lab Hours)
- NURS 3040 Pathophysiology for Health Care Professionals 3 (3,0)
- NURS 3400 Pharmacotherapeutic Nursing Interventions 3 (3,0)
- NURS 3120 Medical-Surgical I 4 (2,6)
- NURS 3200 Professionalism in Nursing 3 (3,0)
Spring – Hours 15 (11,12)
- NURS (HCG) 3330 Healthcare Genetics 3 (3,0)
- NURS 3030 Medical-Surgical II 7 (3,12)
- NURS 3050 Psychosocial Nursing 3 (3,0)
- NURS 3230 Gerontology Nursing 2 (2,0)
Summer -Hours 15 (9,18)
- NURS 4010 Mental Health Nursing 5 (3,6)
- NURS 4110 Nursing Care of Children 5 (3,6)
- NURS 4120 Nursing Care of Women and Their Families 5 (3,6)
Fall – Hours 16 (9,21)
- NURS 4030 Medical-Surgical III 5 (3,6)
- NURS 4140 Community Health 5 (3,6)
- NURS 4100 Leadership Management 6 (3,9)
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Contact
Program Coordinator
Cynthia Mihalchick
(864) 720-2056
mihalch@clemson.eduGreenville Address
Clemson University Nursing
605 Grove Road
Greenville, SC 29605