Cumberland County College

Nursing Programs Offered

ADN Program Details

The Department of Nursing offers two options in the Nursing Program that lead to the RN: the RN Program, designed for students with no formal nursing studies and the Advanced Placement, LPN Transition Option. The latter option is open to currently Licensed Practical Nurses who have met admission requirements and successfully pass the challenge process. Both are selective admission programs that have classes offered in the day and early evening.

The Nursing Program can be completed in two years. Graduates are awarded an Associate in Applied Science in Nursing. The total credits are 69 credits. All Nursing students must receive a grade of “C” or above in all nursing and science courses before progression to the next course. For all nursing courses, a 78% is the minimum grade for a “C”. A grade of “90” must be received on the medical-dosage calculation examinations. This exam is given in NU 105 and NU 205 and must be passed for progression in the program.

The Department of Nursing also offers the Academic Certificate in Practical Nursing. This program is specifically designed for students who wish to obtain a LPN license and continue their studies to the RN level. The Licensed Practical Nursing Program can be completed either in the day or early evening classes in one academic year. Graduates are awarded an Academic Certificate in Practical Nursing.

This program provides the student college credits that may be applied to continued academic pursuit. The total credits for this program is 34 credits. All Nursing students must receive a grade of “C” or above in all nursing and science courses before progression to the next course. For all practical nursing courses, a 78% is the minimum grade for a “C”. A grade of “90” must be received on the medical-dosage calculation examinations. This exam is given in PN 101 and must be passed for progression in the program.

LPN Program Details

The Department of Nursing offers the Academic Certificate in Practical Nursing. This program is specifically designed for students who wish to obtain a LPN license and continue their studies to the RN level. The Licensed Practical Nursing Program can be completed in one academic year. Graduates are awarded an Academic Certificate in Practical Nursing. This program provides the student college credits that may be applied to continued academic pursuit. The total credits for this program is 34 credits. All Nursing students must receive a grade of “C” or above in all nursing and science courses before progression to the next course.