GCC Catalog 2025-2026 - Flipbook - Page 43
Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) Program Information
Overview
The Associate Degree Nursing Program prepares students to provide care, education, support and guidance
regarding health conditions to patients, their families and the public. Registered Nurses provide care in a
variety of settings including acute care, long term care, and community health. The program is approved by
the Michigan State Board of Nursing. Graduates are eligible to apply to the National Council Licensure
Examination (NCLEX-RN) for licensing as a registered nurse.
Academic Policies
Prior to acceptance into the nursing program students must:
• Complete Accuplacer re-evaluation of English and Math for any assessment scores greater than three
years old OR for college coursework that is greater than 5 years old.
• Place into Math 108 or successfully complete Math 103 or Math 105 with a grade of “C” or higher.
• Complete the following coursework with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher:
o English Composition (ENG 101) or Technical English (ENG 105)
o General Psychology (PSY 101)
o Human Anatomy (BIO 250)
• Complete of COL 102: College and Career Readiness
• BIO 250 and BIO 251 must be completed within the last 7 years and must be complete with a minimum
of a B- or higher.
• Hold a current certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant in any state. Successful completion of a CNA
class will be accepted for students with a current CMA Certification or EMT License.
Additional information
• Students can repeat a pre-requisite class a maximum of 2 times in 5 years. The higher of the two
grades will be considered in the cumulative GPA.
• Students must earn a grade of 80% or higher in nursing coursework to remain in the program.
• Students will complete a comprehensive nursing math assessment in August. Students who do not pass
the assessment with an 80% or higher must complete a Math Bootcamp class in August before starting
Nursing coursework.
• Prior to graduation students must complete at least one Humanities Course and one Communications
Course with a “C” or higher.
• Students must complete the nursing portion of the program in an appropriate time frame. Students
withdrawing or failing withdrawal must follow the readmission policy found in the student handbook.
• Students must pass an annual criminal background check, drug screen, and meet clinical agency
immunization requirements.
Registered Nurses provide direct care for individuals and families. This care requires the nurse to meet specific
technical standards in order to perform nursing functions. To be considered for admission to the program or
continue in the program, students must be able to meet the Nursing Technical Standards available on the GCC
Nursing Website. Additionally, students are required to adhere to the policies and procedures found in the
Allied Health Handbook, as well as the Gogebic Community College Handbook. Students should contact the
Allied Health Office or visit the program website at http://www.gogebic.edu for the most current
requirements.
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