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Nursing, associate degree

In С»Æ贫ý’s Nursing program, you will learn the knowledge and skills required for an entry-level nursing job. Our program is designed to prepare you to be licensed as a registered nurse (RN). RNs deliver nursing care in a variety of health care settings.

The Oregon Employment Department forecasts Portland area nursing employment will increase 20.5% through 2027.

Why choose Nursing at С»Æ贫ý?

Over 95% of С»Æ贫ý nursing graduates passed the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses in each of the three most recent years. See our student achievement data for details.

Program highlights:

• Degree: Earn an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Nursing.
• Licensing: Graduates qualify to take the NCLEX-RN exam to become a licensed Registered Nurse (RN) in Oregon.
• BSN pathway: As part of the Oregon Consortium for Nursing Education (OCNE), graduates can seamlessly transition to OHSU to earn their Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.

Award information

Degrees and certificates by number of terms to complete

Award	Length (attending full-time)	Financial aid eligible	Currently accepting students?
Associate Degree: Nursing	2 years		Limited entry, see how to apply to Associate of Applied Science: Nursing

What will you learn?

С»Æ贫ý’s nursing program is designed to develop a variety of medical, technical, and clinical judgment skills, such as:

Courses

Course listing for the 2026-2027 catalog year.

• Current class schedule

Plan of Study Grid

Pre-Program Requirements		Credits
µþ±õÌý231´Ü	Human Anatomy and Physiology I	4
µþ±õÌý232´Ü	Human Anatomy and Physiology II	4
µþ±õÌý233´Ü	Human Anatomy and Physiology III	4
µþ±õÌý234	Microbiology 1	5
¹ó±·Ìý225	Nutrition 1	4
²Ñ°Õ±áÌý95 or ²Ñ°Õ±áÌý98	Intermediate Algebra 1 or Math Literacy II	4
±Ê³§³ÛÌý215	Human Development 1	4
°Â¸éÌý121	Composition I Z	4
°Â¸éÌý122	Composition II Z	4
General Education: 2 Social Science courses		6
Any Lower Division Collegiate course		2
First Term
±·¸é³§Ìý110	Foundations of Nursing- Health Promotion	9
±·¸é³§Ìý232	Pathophysiological Processes I	3
Second Term
±·¸é³§Ìý111	Foundations of Nursing in Chronic Illness I	6
±·¸é³§Ìý230	Clinical Pharmacology I	3
±·¸é³§Ìý233	Pathophysiological Processes II	3
Third Term
±·¸é³§Ìý112	Foundations of Nursing in Acute Care I	6
±·¸é³§Ìý231	Clinical Pharmacology II	3
General Education: 1 Arts and Letters course		3
Fourth Term
±·¸é³§Ìý221	Chronic II	9
Fifth Term
±·¸é³§Ìý222	Acute Care II	9
Sixth Term
±·¸é³§Ìý224	Integrative Practicum I	9
Ìý	Total Credits	108

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These courses must be completed within seven years prior to application for the Nursing AAS program. Any MTH course for which MTH 95 or MTH 98 is a prerequisite will satisfy the MTH 95/MTH98 requirement.

Z

This course is part of Oregon Common Course Numbering. The following courses are equivalent:
WR 121 and WR 121Z
WR 122 and WR 122ZÌý

What will you do?

As a nurse, your responsibilities will vary depending on where you choose to work. Your exact job activities will vary from day to day, depending on the type and condition of the clients under your care. However, each day will call for careful observation, decision-making, and problem-solving. Providing nursing care is both challenging and rewarding.

Who will hire you?

There are hundreds of nursing employers in the Portland area:

You will be able to work just about anywhere your imagination takes you. Nurses are found in cities, rural areas, overseas, in the armed forces, at home, in institutions, and in industry.

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