Mercer County Community College, in collaboration with the diploma School of Nursing at St. Francis Medical Center, awards the Associate in Science degree to students who successfully complete their program of study. Students also receive a diploma from the school of nursing and are eligible to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) to earn licensure as a registered nurse. St. Francis is accredited by the New Jersey Board of Nursing and the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing.

St. Francis combines mathematics, science, and general education courses at the college with nursing courses conducted at their school. The nursing courses integrate classroom activities with clinical experiences in the home hospital and at other agencies in the area. The cooperative program with St. Francis requires attendance for two consecutive years, including summers.

Candidates must meet the admissions requirements of the college and additional requirements specific to the program. Details regarding admission standards, grading and retention policies, and graduation requirements are available from the cooperating nursing school. The cooperative program also maintains a list of baccalaureate nursing programs for students who contemplate transfer.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES

• Graduates will demonstrate achievement of end-of-program student learning outcomes;
• Graduate classes will achieve an NCLEX pass rate at or above the national mean;
• 75 percent of graduates will be employed at nine months post-graduation;
• Students enrolled in the first Nursing course who graduate will complete the program within 150 percent of the program length.

SEE ALSO:
Nursing degree program