Nursing AS

​2025-2026

These courses contribute to the goals for the A.S. Nursing Degree following completion of the Nursing Program. The North Hennepin Community College (NHCC) Associate Degree Nursing Program is designed to educate students who are prepared to begin professional nursing careers as competent, caring members of today’s healthcare team. NHCC will prepare professional nurses to promote health and meet the evolving and complex healthcare needs of an increasingly diverse population in Minnesota.
 

​Program Outcomes including Essential Learning Outcomes: 1. Integrate reflection, self-analysis, self-care, and lifelong learning into nursing practice (ELO 1, 2a,c,e, 3a,b,c,d,e, 4a,d,e) 2. Apply leadership skills to enhance quality nursing care and improve health outcomes (ELO 1, 2a,c,e, 3a,b,c,d,e, 4a,d,e) 3. Utilize best available evidence and informatics to guide decision making (ELO 1, 2a,b,c,d,e, 3a,b,c,d,e, 4a,d,e) 4. Collaborate with inter-professional teams to provide holistic nursing care (ELO 1, 2a,d,e, 3a,b,c,d,e, 4a,d,e) 5. Adapt communication strategies to effectively respond to a variety of health care situations (ELO 1, 2a,b,c,e, 3a,b,c,d,e, 4a,d,e) 6. Incorporate ethical practice and research within the nursing discipline and organizational environments (ELO 1, 2a,c,e, 3a,b,c,d,e, 4a,d,e) 7. Practice holistic, evidence-based nursing care promoting social justice for diverse populations including individuals, families, and communities (ELO 1, 2a,b,c,d,e, 3a,b,c,d,e, 4a,d,e)
 

Information on careers, including career descriptions, salary data, and employment outlook is available on the Bureau of Labor Statistics website and O*Net Online website.
 

​If you are planning on transferring to another institution, follow the guidelines available on our transfer resources web page to help you plan the process: Transfer Information
 

The Associate of Science (A.S.) degree is intended for students whose primary goal is to complete the credentials for a specific career and/or prepare for transfer to complete a bachelor's degree at a college or university with whom North Hennepin Community College has an articulation agreement. The A.S. degree provides a balance of general education courses and the required scientific, professional or technical courses in the degree program.

A student shall:

• Earn a minimum of 64 semester credits as required in the program, with a grade point average of 2.00 (C) or above in courses taken at North Hennepin Community College. Specific programs may have additional requirements or a higher minimum grade point average.
• Earn a minimum of 15 semester credits at North Hennepin Community College. A student must complete at least 50% of career specific courses at North Hennepin Community College.
• Earn 30 credits in at least 6 Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) goal areas.
• Earn 30 professional/technical credits.
• Have four years to complete the graduation requirements as published in the catalog in effect at the time of their initial enrollment. Students taking more than four years to complete their graduation requirements may follow any catalog published during the four year period preceding their graduation.

Completion of an A.S. degree fulfills the Goal Area 2 requirement of the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC).

Developmental Courses Some students may need preparatory course(s) in Math and/or English. Courses numbered below 1000 will not apply toward a degree.

Equal Opportunity Employer and Disability Access Information North Hennepin Community College is a member of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system and an equal opportunity employer and educator. This document is available in alternative formats to individuals with disabilities by calling 7634930555 or through the Minnesota Relay Service at 18006273529.
 

North Hennepin Community College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
30 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 2400
Chicago, IL 60602-2504
1-800-621-7440
 

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc.
3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850
Atlanta, GA 30326
404-975-5000
 

NHCC has been continuously accredited by ACEN since 1978.