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Nursing Transfer - Arts and Sciences Transfer (A.S.)


Official Title of Major: Arts and Sciences Transfer - Nursing Transfer A.S.

Award: Associate of Science degree, A.S.

Code: AS.ARTS-SCI.NUR

Total Credit Hours: 60

About the Biology Department

Purpose: The Nursing Transfer program prepares students for transfer to area colleges and universities offering a bachelor of science degree in nursing.

Honors Program Courses


If you qualify for the Honors Program, you may take honors versions  of some courses (such as ENG 101H , ENG 102H , etc.).

Graduation Requirements


See Academic Regulations for college-wide Graduation Requirements .

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General Education Requirement: 32 credits


An approved list of general education courses can be found in the General Education Requirements and degree program required courses section of the catalog. Choose general education courses from the following topics:

English Composition: 6 credits


Arts and Humanities: 6 credits


Biological and Physical Sciences: 8 credits


Mathematics: 3 credits


Social and Behavioral Sciences: 6 credits


Additional General Education Requirements: 3 credits


Area of Concentration Requirements: 28 credits


Arts and Sciences Transfer Program Core Course Requirements


The Program Requirements for this degree are simultaneously satisfied by three of General Education Requirements listed above: (1) the Communications Arts and Humanities general education requirement, (2) the  Sophomore Literature Arts and Humanities general education requirement, and (3) one of  the History Social and Behavioral Sciences general education requirement courses (HIS 111  or HIS 112  or HIS 211  or HIS 212 ). 

Diversity Requirement


Satisfied by SOC 111 .

Technology Requirement


Satisfied by CTA 100  or CTP 103 .

Wellness Requirement


Satisfied by BIO 135 .

Program Outcomes


Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

  1. Analyze and solve problems by applying discipline-appropriate quantitative tools, concepts, and methods.
  2. Investigate physical phenomena experimentally, using discipline-specific tools and methodology. 
  3. Apply discipline-specific lab safety rules.
  4. Apply knowledge of discipline-specific fundamental concepts to explain experimental outcomes or real world phenomena.
  5. Collect, analyze, and interpret information based on scientific reasoning and discipline-specific concepts.

This program aligns with the college’s core competencies.

Related Anne Arundel Community College Degree


Students seeking entry to Anne Arundel Community College’s Nursing (RN) degree should refer to the registered nurse  information in this catalog.

Transferring Credits to Maryland Public Four-Year Schools


Maryland public four-year colleges and universities accept a minimum of 60 and as many as 70 credits earned toward an associate degree from a Maryland public community college. Students planning to transfer should consult with an AACC academic and transfer advisor; and are advised to obtain permission from the four-year college or university when planning to transfer credits beyond the minimum degree requirements at AACC. More than 70 credits earned at AACC may be transferred if outlined within an established transfer agreement. Current transfer agreements can be found on the AACC Transfer Partners webpage.

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