Nursing
Wor-Wic's certificate of proficiency and associate of science degree
nursing programs are approved by the Maryland Board of Nursing.
Students complete clinical experiences, in addition to studying nursing
theory and general education subjects. High school or college courses
in biology and chemistry are strongly recommended.
The certificate program in practical nursing is designed to prepare
graduates for jobs as licensed practical nurses (LPNs). Graduates who
pass the examination in Maryland for licensure as LPNs can give
nursing care under the direction of other health care providers in a variety
of settings, such as hospitals and nursing homes. This program
is approved as part of Maryland's statewide LPN to ADN articulation
agreement. The certificate program is based on concepts from the
physical, biological and social sciences.
The associate of science degree program is a registered nursing education
program for those with a practical nursing education. This
program is designed to prepare graduates for jobs as registered nurses
(RNs). Graduates who pass the examination in Maryland for licensure
as RNs can give nursing care in a variety of settings, where
they may also provide direction to others in the technical aspects of
nursing. The associate of science degree program builds on the foundation
of the practical nursing program. This program is approved as
part of Maryland's statewide RN to BSN articulation agreement.
Graduates are granted up to 70 credit hours of direct transfer credit
for their Wor-Wic course work when they enroll in one of the BSN
programs in the University of Maryland system.
Due to the limited number of spaces available in these programs, selection
is on a competitive basis. Interested individuals must follow
the procedures in the
Nursing Admission Information packet ,
which is available in the admissions office. Applicants to the certificate
nursing program can choose to be considered for admission based on their
grade point average (GPA) in five pre-nursing courses or on their American
College Testing (ACT) assessment score. Admission to the associate of
science degree nursing program can also be based on either the student’s
GPA or ACT assessment score. In order to be considered for
admission into the program that begins in the fall, prospective students
must complete the admission requirements by the first Friday
in June. Those interested in the program that begins in the spring
must complete the admission requirements by the first Friday in October.
In order to graduate with a certificate of proficiency or associate of
science degree, students must obtain a grade of "C" or better in all
nursing and biology courses. Students must also meet all clinical objectives
and maintain current cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification
while enrolled in clinical nursing courses.
For additional information about the nursing program, contact
Denise Marshall,
Nursing Department Head.
Program Outline
Nursing Program Outline
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