Program Details
Nursing Associate of Applied Science Degree
Associate of Applied ScienceGermanna Community College
The two-year Nursing Associate of Applied Science Degree curriculum is designed to prepare selected students to qualify as contributing members of the healthcare team, rendering direct patient care as beginning practitioners of nursing in a variety of health service facilities. Upon successful completion of the curriculum, students will be eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination, leading to licensure as a registered nurse (RN). The Associate Degree of Applied Science in Nursing program is designed to meet the requirements leading to professional licensure in the state of Virginia. Each state has its own requirements concerning licensure where passing the NCLEX degree is one of those requirements; other requirements may differ from those in Virginia. Additional information regarding out of state licensure can be found on their professional licensure website or the NCSBN webpage for professional licensure requirements: https://www.ncsbn.org/14730.htm It is also designed to provide a base of general education from which the individual student will grow and develop as a person, worker, and citizen of the community. Students who successfully complete the curriculum are awarded the Associate in Applied Science degree with a major in Nursing.
Outcomes
Student outcomes for the Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree are guided by the mission, vision and values of the Nursing Department and are expanded upon in the supporting key courses. Students completing the AAS degree are expected to be able to incorporate competencies that accomplish outcomes, including providing patient-centered care promoting therapeutic relationships, caring behaviors, and self-determination across the lifespan for diverse populations; practicing safe nursing care that minimizes risk of harm across systems and client populations; demonstrating nursing judgment through the use of clinical reasoning, the nursing process, and evidence-based practice in the provision of safe, quality care; practicing professional behaviors that encompass the legal/ethical framework while incorporating self-reflection, leadership and a commitment to recognize the value of life-long learning; managing client care through quality improvement processes, information technology, and fiscal responsibility to meet clients needs and support organizational outcomes, and demonstrating principles of collaborative practice within the nursing and interdisciplinary teams fostering mutual respect and shared decision-making to achieve stated outcomes of care.
Program Credit Requirements

If you wish to see how your credits may apply, you can:
- Contact the institution where a staff member can help you map your credits to the requirements for this program.
- View the program requirements listed in the institution's catalog.
Program Overview & Guidance

Transfer Guidance Element | What You Need to Know |
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Is This Degree Right For Me? | The two-year Associate in Applied Science degree curriculum in Nursing is designed to prepare selected students to qualify as contributing members of the healthcare team, rendering direct patient care as beginning practitioners of nursing in a variety of health service facilities. |
Program Requirement Notes | Program Requirement Notes Students must apply to the nursing program. Applicants must meet the eligability requirements of the nursing program and subscribe to a Division of Nursing and Health Technologies approved online criminal history report. Evidence of a criminal history report must be submitted for review with the nursing application. Applicants are responsible for fees associated with this report. |
What Should I Consider When Selecting Courses |
Students planning to apply to the Registered Nursing program should take SDV 101, ENG 111, PSY 230, BIO 141, and a Humanities elective as their first five classes. While waiting to be admitted to the nursing program, students are encouraged to work towards completing the General Studies: Pre-BSN degree. Once admitted to the nursing program, students must take the nursing courses in sequence. Nursing students will be administratively enrolled in their courses each semester.
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Are there other program requirements beyond specific courses? | The nursing program has a competitive application process. Students planning to apply to the Registered Nursing program should take SDV 101, ENG 111, PSY 230, BIO 141, and a Humanities elective as their first five classes. Applicants are expected to have earned a āCā or better in all courses attempted in their first five prerequisite courses or equivalent courses. Nursing students must earn at least a āCā in the NSG major courses to remain in the program. The minimum passing grade is 80 (C) in the nursing program. |
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What If I Have An Associate Degree Or Credit For Prior Learning?

Transfer Guidance Element | What You Need to Know |
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Associate Transfer Degree Completion | Students who transfer with a completed Associate degree will be awarded SDV 100 and will have their transcript evaluated for other individual course transfer. Students who transfer with a completed Bachelor degree from a U.S. college or university will be awarded SDV 100, ENG 111 and ENG 112. The transcript will be evaluated for other individual course transfer. |
Completion of Associate Degree Concurrent with High School |
Credit for Prior Learning | Yes; Germanna Credit for Prior Learning |
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College Level Information

Transfer Guidance Element | What You Need to Know |
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Is This College Right For Me? | Germanna offers classes at seven commuter locations and online to 13,000 students annually with an average class size of 26 students. |
Transfer Student Catalog Year | The catalog in effect at the time a student was formally admitted into a curriculum. |
Applying for Guaranteed Admissions | Career and Transfer Center will assist students with GAA. |
Where Can This Degree Transfer

Institution | Title | Degree | Award Name | Award Level |
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Northern Virginia Community College | Nursing, A.A.S. | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year |
Virginia Highlands Community College | Associate in Applied Science Degree in Nursing | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year |
Virginia Highlands Community College | Associate in Applied Science Degree in Lpn To Rn Bridge | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year |
Rappahannock Community College | Associate of Applied Science in Nursing | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year |
Rappahannock Community College | Associate of Arts and Sciences in Pre-BSN | Associate | Associate of Arts and Sciences | 2-Year |
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College | Associate of Applied Science in Nursing | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year |
Virginia Western Community College | Associate of Applied Science Degree in Nursing | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year |
Brightpoint Community College | Associate of Applied Science Degree in Nursing | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year |
Brightpoint Community College | Associate of Applied Science Degree in Nursing - Hybrid Distance Educ | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year |
Laurel Ridge Community College | Associate of Applied Science Degree in Nursing | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year |
Southside Virginia Community College | Associate of Applied Science with a major in Nursing | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year |
Tidewater Community College | Associate of Applied Science - Nursing | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year |
Wytheville Community College | Associate of Applied Science Degree in Nursing | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year |
New River Community College | Associate of Applied Science in Nursing | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year |
Paul D. Camp Community College | Associate of Applied Science in Nursing | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year |
Blue Ridge Community College | Associate of Applied Science Degree in Nursing | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year |
James Madison University | Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Major in Nursing | Bachelor | Bachelor of Science in Nursing | 4-Year |
Norfolk State University | Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Online (RN to BSN) Completion Track | Bachelor | Bachelor of Science | 4-Year |
Norfolk State University | Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Traditional (Pre-licensure) Baccalaureate Completion Track | Bachelor | Bachelor of Science | 4-Year |
Danville Community College | Associate of Applied Science in Nursing | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year |
Radford University | BSN in Nursing | Bachelor | Bachelor of Science in Nursing | 4-Year |
Old Dominion University | Nursing-BSN | Bachelor | BS in Nursing | 4-Year |
Patrick & Henry Community College | Associate of Applied Science Degree in Physical Therapy | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year |
Southwest Virginia Community College | Associate of Applied Science Degree in Nursing | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year |
Eastern Mennonite University | Bachelor of Science in Nursing RN to BSN | Bachelor | Bachelor of Science in Nursing | 4-Year |
Eastern Mennonite University | Bachelor of Science in Nursing | Bachelor | Bachelor of Science in Nursing | 4-Year |
Virginia Peninsula Community College | Associate of Applied Science in Nursing | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year |
Mountain Gateway Community College | Associate in Applied Science Degree in Nursing | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year |
Patrick & Henry Community College | Associate of Applied Science Degree in Nursing | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year |
University of Mary Washington | Bachelor of Science in Nursing | Bachelor | Bachelor of Science | 4-Year |
The University of Virginia's College at Wise | Bachelor of Science in Nursing | Bachelor | Bachelor of Science | 4-Year |
The University of Virginia's College at Wise | Bachelor of Science in Nursing | Bachelor | Bachelor of Science | 4-Year |
Virginia Commonwealth University | Nursing, Bachelor of Science | Bachelor | Bachelor of Science | 4-Year |
Piedmont Virginia Community College | Associate of Applied Science in Nursing | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year |
Mountain Empire Community College | Associate in Applied Science Degree in Nursing | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year |
Marymount University | Nursing (BSN) | Bachelor | Bachelor of Science in Nursing | 4-Year |
Careers Where This Degree Applies

O*Net Code | Name | Description | Parent |
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31-1131.00 | Nursing Assistants | Provide or assist with basic care or support under the direction of onsite licensed nursing staff. Perform duties such as monitoring of health status, feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, or ambulation of patients in a health or nursing facility. May include medication administration and other health-related tasks. Includes nursing care attendants, nursing aides, and nursing attendants. | Healthcare Support Occupations |
29-1141.01 | Acute Care Nurses | Provide advanced nursing care for patients with acute conditions such as heart attacks, respiratory distress syndrome, or shock. May care for pre- and post-operative patients or perform advanced, invasive diagnostic or therapeutic procedures. | Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
29-1141.02 | Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses | Assess, diagnose, and treat individuals and families with mental health or substance use disorders or the potential for such disorders. Apply therapeutic activities, including the prescription of medication, per state regulations, and the administration of psychotherapy. | Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
29-1141.04 | Clinical Nurse Specialists | Direct nursing staff in the provision of patient care in a clinical practice setting, such as a hospital, hospice, clinic, or home. Ensure adherence to established clinical policies, protocols, regulations, and standards. | Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
29-1141.03 | Critical Care Nurses | Provide specialized nursing care for patients in critical or coronary care units. | Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
25-1072.00 | Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | Demonstrate and teach patient care in classroom and clinical units to nursing students. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. | Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
29-1141.00 | Registered Nurses | Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required. | Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |