Associate of Applied Science - 71 credits
The nursing program at Davenport University provides nursing education to prepare the graduate at the associate's degree level, with the skills and knowledge necessary to function in the role of Registered Nurse.
Graduates are prepared to:
- Deliver direct patient care in acute care settings.
- Manage care environments of patients with complex health care needs and their relating persons, in collaboration with other members of a health care team.
- Apply for the National Council Licensing Examination (NCLEX-RN) for the Registered Nurse.
The AAS-Nursing degree is offered in the Warren, Dearborn and Midland locations.
Admission Requirements
Seats are limited and entry is competitive based on:
- Official college transcript including equivalents to ENG109, MATH120, Anatomy and Physiology.
- GPA of 2.5 or higher
- Health Education Systems, Inc. (HESI) Nursing Admission Assessment
- Two letters of professional recommendation (Download pdf)
- Personal essay expressing the reasons for entering the nursing program and professional goals upon graduation. (Download essay form pdf)
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Foundations of Excellence
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24 cr.
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BIOL121
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Anatomy and Physiology I
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3 cr.
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BIOL121L
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Anatomy and Physiology I Lab
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1 cr.
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BIOL122
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Anatomy and Physiology II
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3 cr.
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BIOL122L
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Anatomy and Physiology II Lab
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1 cr.
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BIOL211
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Microbiology
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3 cr.
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BIOL211L
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Microbiology Lab
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1 cr.
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ENGL109
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Composition
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3 cr.
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HLTH101
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Introduction to Health Careers
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3 cr.
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MATH120
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College Mathematics
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3 cr.
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PSYC101
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Introductory Psychology
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3 cr.
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Foundations of Health Professions
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4 cr.
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BITS105
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Skill Building on the Computer
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1 cr.
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HLTH110
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Medical Terminology
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3 cr.
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Major
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43 cr.
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NURS101
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Nursing Fundamentals (Lecture)
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3 cr.
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NURS101C
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Nursing Fundamentals Clinical
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2 cr.
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NURS101L
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Nursing Fundamentals Lab
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1 cr.
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NURS120
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Pharmacology in Nursing
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3 cr.
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NURS135
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Nutrition in Nursing
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2 cr.
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NURS143
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Nursing of Adults I (Lecture)
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3 cr.
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NURS143C
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Nursing of Adults Clinical I
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4 cr.
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NURS161
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Maternal Child Nursing (Lecture)
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3 cr.
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NURS161C
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Maternal Child Nursing Clinical
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1 cr.
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NURS243
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Nursing of Adults II (Lecture)
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4 cr.
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NURS243C
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Nursing of Adults Clinical II
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5 cr.
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NURS251
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Nursing of Childbearing Family (Lecture)
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2 cr.
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NURS251C
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Nursing of Childbearing Family Clinical
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1 cr.
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NURS261
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Nursing of Children (Lecture)
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2 cr.
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NURS261C
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Nursing of Children Clinical
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1 cr.
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NURS275
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Psychiatric Nursing (Lecture)
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2 cr.
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NURS275C
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Psychiatric Nursing Clinical
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1 cr.
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NURS297
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Nursing Seminar (Lecture)
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1 cr.
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NURS297C
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Nursing Seminar Clinical
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2 cr.
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