Curriculum Standards

Accounting - Code A25100

The Accounting curriculum is designed to provide students with the knowledge and the skills necessary for employment and growth in the accounting profession. Using the "language of business", accountants assemble and analyze, process and communicate essential information about financial operations.

In addition to course work in accounting principles, theories, and practice, students will study business law, finance, management and economics. Related skills are developed through the study of communications, computer applications, financial analysis, critical thinking skills and ethics.

Graduates should qualify for entry-level accounting positions in many types of organizations, including accounting firms, small businesses, manufacturing firms, banks, hospitals, school systems and governmental agencies. With work experience and additional education, an individual may advance in the accounting profession.

Course Listing by Semester

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

Summer Semester

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

Electives:

1. Major Electives: Choose 6 hours from: BUS 110, 116, 137, 153 230; COE 110, 121; ECO 252; MKT 120, 220.

2. Other Electives: Students must select at least 6 hours, including at least one course from each of the following areas: the humanities/fine arts and the social/behavioral sciences.

See your advisor to determine which electives are approved for your program.

*Note: This course is a component of the general education requirements needed for graduation.

Associate Degree Nursing (Integrated) - Code A45100

The Associate Degree Nursing (integrated) curriculum provides individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide nursing care to clients and groups of clients throughout the life span in a variety of settings.

Courses will include content related to the nurse's role as a provider of nursing care, as a manager of care, as a member of the discipline of nursing and as a member of the interdisciplinary team.

Graduates of the program are eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) that is required in order to practice as a Registered Nurse. Employment opportunities include hospitals, long-term care facilities, clinics, physician's offices, industry and community agencies.

NEWH Nursing Consortium (ADN)

The Nash-Edgecombe-Wilson-Halifax (NEWH) Nursing Consortium is an affiliation of Nash Community College, Edgecombe Community College, Wilson Community College, and Halifax Community College. The Consortium has a uniform curriculum with similar learning experiences, admission and graduation standards. Graduates of the associate degree nursing program will receive an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Nursing from the member college in which the student is enrolled. Upon successful completion of the nursing program the student is eligible to apply to take the National Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN).

A four-member Policy Board governs the NEWH Nursing Consortium, which consists of the presidents of the four community colleges. The NEWH Nursing Director's office is located on the Rocky Mount Campus of Edgecombe Community College. Each affiliating campus has a lead instructor/department chair for nursing. There is close collaboration of the Policy Board, director and lead instructors of the Consortium.

The Consortium advises all students that the Board of Nursing will perform a criminal background check on all applicants applying to take the licensure exam. A history of criminal conviction(s) shall not automatically bar the applicant from licensure. The Board of Nursing will consider the applicant's criminal history and use a variety of factors to determine if denial of licensure is appropriate. The applicant should refer to the Nursing Practice Act for factors taken into consideration with an applicant that has a criminal background (Nursing Practice Act, GS 90-171. 48 c, page 12).

Admission Policy for ADN - Fall 2009

A. Admission Process for Associate Degree Nursing Program

Students are admitted to the Consortium in accordance with policies approved by the Policy Board. The four Consortium Colleges do not guarantee admission to all students that apply to the nursing program. Completion of the nursing curriculum does not guarantee success in passing the licensure exam.

A nursing student must be admitted /readmitted to the nursing program in order to take courses for credit in any nursing (NUR) course except NUR 118.

B. Admission Procedure

The nursing applicant will be required to meet steps I-IV before admission. Each step of the admission procedure must be completed before moving to the next step.

Step I Application Process (1 - 5 in Step I must be complete by February 1)

1. An application for admission to the nursing program at the respective college must be submitted by February 1 with subsequent dates established by the individual college based on space available.
2. Submission of official records of high school graduation or equivalency and all post-secondary transcripts. (Currently enrolled high school students are to submit a partial transcript at the time of application. A final transcript will be submitted at the time of graduation).
3. Students must be eligible to enroll in English 111.
4. Students must complete requirements for Math 060 and Math 070 or the equivalent course with a C or better (or place out of these on the placement test). Note: Placement test scores are only good for 3 years.
5. Evidence of successful completion ("C" or better) of high school or college chemistry or biology.

Step II Permission to take the Test of Essential Academic Skill (TEAS)

Must achieve an overall score of 70% on TEAS and sub-score of 82% on reading. The student will be allowed to take the TEAS once per calendar year within the NEWH Nursing Consortium. Students will be required to pay $25.00 to take the TEAS. Picture ID will be required to take the TEAS. If a student takes the TEAS more than once per calendar year outside of the NEWH Nursing Consortium, the first score will be used for acceptance purposes. TEAS scores are valid for two years.

Step III Conditional Acceptance

1. Should there be more qualified applicants than space available, the following criteria will be used to determine those selected for admission:
   1. TEAS percentage score, TEAS Science, Math and English subtests.
   2. GPA in the following science courses: BIO 168 and BIO 169. If the student has taken the science courses and repeated the courses all grades will be used to calculate the GPA.
   3. Currently certified as NA I, NA II or successful completion of allied health curriculum.
2. A letter of conditional acceptance will be sent to the student.

Step IV Acceptance

1. Submission of a completed physical examination form. The physical examination can be performed within a time frame of six months prior to enrollment for fall semester (March).
2. The Hepatitis B series must be started or a declination form for Hepatitis B must be signed.
3. Submission of evidence of current (one year) CPR certification for adult, infant and child with choking maneuver and AED.
4. A 2.00 GPA on required Associate Degree Nursing curriculum courses before enrollment fall semester.
5. Letter of acceptance will be mailed when all of the above items have been submitted.

C. Admission Procedure for Advanced Placement for the Licensed Practical Nurse

A Nursing Transition Plan has been designed for Licensed Practical Nurses who desire to enter the Associate Degree Nursing program with advanced standing. Applicants who meet the admission requirements outlined below and successfully complete the Nursing Transition courses (NUR 187 and NUR 189) with a "C" or better will be allowed to enroll in NUR 130 and complete the Associate Degree program requirements. Students who are taking NUR 187 and NUR 189 have been accepted into the Associate Degree Nursing program. Each step of the admission procedure must be completed before moving to the next step.

Step I Application Process (1 - 5 of Step I must be completed by September 1)

1. An application for admission to the nursing program at the respective college must be submitted by September 1 with subsequent dates established by the individual college based on space available.
2. Submission of records of high school graduation or equivalency and all post-secondary transcripts.
3. Students must be eligible to enroll in English 111.
4. Students must complete requirements for Math 060 and Math 070 or the equivalent with a C or better (or place out of these on the placement test). Note: Placement test scores are only good for 3 years.
5. Evidence of successful completion ("C" or better) of high school or college chemistry or biology.
6. Have taken or be currently enrolled in:
   1. NUR 118 c. PSY 150 e. CIS 113 (student must take computer placement test)
   2. BIO 168 d. ACA 111 (Wilson Community College requirement only)

The student must have a "C" or better on the above courses before enrollment.

Step II Permission to take the Test of Essential Academic Skill (TEAS)

Must achieve an overall score of 70% on TEAS with sub-score of 82% on reading. The student will be allowed to test twice per year in the Consortium. The highest score will be counted toward admission. Test scores will be valid for two years. All students will be required to pay $25.00 to take the TEAS. Picture ID will be required to take the TEAS.

Step III Conditional Acceptance

1. Should there be more qualified applicants than space available, the following criteria will be used to determine those selected for admission:
   1. TEAS percentage score, TEAS Science, Math and English subtests.
   2. GPA in the following science courses: BIO 168 and BIO 169. If the student has taken the science courses and repeated the courses all grades will be used to calculate the GPA.
   3. Currently certified as NA I, NA II or successful completion of allied health curriculum.
2. A letter of conditional acceptance will be sent to the student.
3. If the program allotment is not full with the first review, a second review of applicants will be done at the conclusion of fall semester.

Step IV Acceptance

1. Submission of a completed physical examination form. The physical examination can be performed within 6 months prior to enrollment for spring semester (June).
2. The Hepatitis B series must be started or a declination form for Hepatitis B must be signed.
3. Submission of evidence of current (one year) CPR certification for adult, infant and child with choking maneuver and AED.
4. A 2.00 GPA on required nursing curriculum courses by completion of fall semester.
5. Evidence of successful completion of NUR 118, PSY 150, BIO 168, CIS 113, and ACA 111 (Wilson Community College requirement).
6. Evidence of a current unencumbered LPN license to practice in North Carolina.
7. Letter of acceptance will be sent once all of the above items have been submitted.

D. Readmission Policy to the Consortium

Readmission of students who have exited, for whatever reason, from the Consortium is considered following review by the designated student services representative in consultation with the lead instructor and Consortium Director. The Consortium does not guarantee readmission to any student.

Students seeking readmission must comply with the Consortium policies. Students who have received a "D" on general education or related coursework in the nursing curriculum will be strongly encouraged to retake the coursework prior to readmission. Students with an "F" on general education or related coursework must repeat course work prior to readmission. The student must be in satisfactory academic standing in the College up to the point where the student is seeking readmission. Students may be required to take challenge exams, pharmacology calculation tests, and clinical competency check-offs depending on the time the student has been out of the program.

A student may be readmitted two times to the Consortium at any member College or combination thereof within a five-year period. Transcripts for all NEWH colleges attended will document the number and dates of enrollment.

Nursing - Challenge Exam Policy

The Consortium utilizes challenge exams to assess current proficiency of those individuals desiring admission/readmission into the nursing program at any point in the program. The challenge exams include the following nursing courses: NUR 110, 120, 130, 210, 220, and 255. A transcript evaluation will be used to determine which challenge exams the student will take.

The following students will be required to take the challenge exams:

1. Consortium students seeking reentry whose course work is two years old or greater from date of completion of the course.
2. Students from colleges outside the Consortium regardless of the age of the course work.

A minimum passing score of "C" or better is required on each exam. The score on each exam is valid for two years. The student must be admitted in the nursing program within the two-year limit or the student will be required to retake the challenge exam with a "C" or better.

Applicants who do not achieve a "C" or better on the challenge exam(s) may retake the exam. The exam will be administered twice in a one-year period no closer than 90 days. After successful completion of the exam(s), the applicant may seek admission into the program. If an applicant is unsuccessful on an exam(s), the applicant may apply for admission into the program to take the corresponding course for credit, provided clinical space is available. If the course has a clinical and lab component, the applicant must satisfactorily complete each component to receive credit for the course. With achievement of a "C" or better, the unsatisfactory grade on the challenge exam will be eliminated and the student is eligible to continue in the nursing program.

Applicants are advised to contact the Consortium office for information regarding the challenge exams. The address is:

NEWH Nursing Consortium
225 Tarboro Street
Rocky Mount, NC 27801
Phone: 252-446-0436 Ext. 326 or 354
E-mail: willifordk@edgecombe.edu

Pharmacology Calculation Test

Students reentering the program will be required to take a pharmacology calculation test. The student must achieve a grade of 90 on the calculation test. The student will be given two opportunities to achieve the required grade. The student must wait ten days before retesting. The Consortium director or designee will administer the calculation test.

Nursing - Clinical Competency Evaluation Policy

The nursing faculty of the Consortium are responsible for determining the level of clinical competence of reentry students prior to delegating client care responsibilities to the student. Therefore, any student seeking reentry to the Consortium at any semester, other than the Nursing I semester, will be required to successfully complete a clinical competency evaluation. The lead instructor, or designee, at the college the student plans to attend will administer the clinical competency evaluation prior to the semester when entry is anticipated. Study packets for the clinical competency evaluation will be available.

The clinical competency evaluation assesses knowledge and skills necessary to enter the proposed course. It is designed to ensure that the prospective student is competent to practice in the clinical area at the same level that a continuing student in the same course is expected to perform. The applicant will have one opportunity annually to demonstrate clinical competency in the Consortium. A satisfactory clinical evaluation competency for reentry into the Consortium is required.

Associate Degree Nursing (Integrated) - Code A45100 Requirements

Course Listings by Semester

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

or

LPN Advanced Placement (see Admission Procedure for Advanced Placement for the Licensed Practical Nurse)

Summer Semester

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

Electives:

1. Other Electives: Students must select at least 3 semester hours credit including a course from the humanities/fine arts area (This cannot be a SPA course).

See your advisor to determine which electives are approved for your program.

*Note: This course is a component of the general education requirements needed for graduation.

Note: This program of study is being revised by a statewide Curriculum Improvement Project. Please work closely with your advisor when preparing for Fall 2009.

Biopharmaceutical Technology - Code A20180

The Biopharmaceutical Technology curriculum is designed to prepare individuals for employment in pharmaceutical manufacturing and related industries. Major emphasis is placed on manufacturing processes and quality assurance procedures.

Coursework includes general education, computer applications, biology, chemistry, industrial safety, and an extensive array of very detailed pharmaceutically specific classes.

Graduates should qualify for numerous positions within the industry. Employment opportunities include, but are not limited to, the following: Chemical Quality Assurance, Microbiological Quality Assurance, Product Inspection, Documentation Review, Manufacturing and Product/Process Validation.

Note: Upon completion of all requirements, the A.A.S. in Biopharmaceutical Technology is granted by Wake Technical Community College. The courses offered at Wilson Community College are listed below.

Note: The remaining hours, including Cooperative Work Experience, will be offered through Wake Technical Community College. The courses offered at Wake Technical Community College are listed below.

Electives:

Other Electives: Students must select at least six semester hours credit. The selection must include at least one course from each of the following areas: the humanities/fine arts, and the social/behavioral sciences.

*Note: This course is a component of the general education requirements needed for graduation.

Biotechnology - Code A20100

The Biotechnology curriculum, which has emerged from molecular biology and chemical engineering, is designed to meet the increasing demands for skilled laboratory technicians in various fields of biological and chemical technology.

Course work emphasizes biology, chemistry, mathematics, and technical communications. The curriculum objectives are designed to prepare graduates to serve in three distinct capacities: research assistant to a biologist or chemist; laboratory technician/instrumentation technician; and quality control/quality assurance technician.

Graduates may find employment in various areas of industry and government including research and development, manufacturing, sales, and customer service.

Note: Upon completion of all requirements, the A.A.S. in Biotechnology is granted by Pitt Community College. The courses offered at Wilson Community College are listed below.

Note: The remaining hours, including Cooperative Work Experience, will be offered through Pitt Community College. The courses offered at Pitt Community College are listed below.

*Note: This course is a component of the general education requirements needed for graduation.

Business Administration - Code A25120

The Business Administration curriculum is designed to introduce students to the various aspects of the free enterprise system. Students will be provided with a fundamental knowledge of business functions, processes and an understanding of business organizations in today's global economy.

Coursework includes business concepts such as accounting, business law, economics, management and marketing. Skills related to the application of these concepts are developed through the study of computer applications, communication, team building and decision making.

Through these skills, students will have a sound business education base for lifelong learning. Graduates are prepared for employment opportunities in government agencies, financial institutions, and large to small businesses or industries.

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

Summer Semester

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

Notes:

1.This degree is also available through Distance Learning.

2. COE 112 can be used as a substitute for COE 121 and 131.

Electives:

1. Major Electives: Choose one courses from ACC 129, 140, 226; BUS 125; ECO 252; INT 110; OST 136.
2. Other Electives: Students must select at least 6 semester hours credit. The selection must include at least one course from each of the following areas: the humanities/fine arts and the social/behavioral sciences.

See your advisor to determine which electives are approved for your program.

*Note: This course is a component of the general education requirements needed for graduation.

Community Spanish Interpreter - Code A55370

The Community Spanish Interpreter curriculum prepares individuals to work as entry-level Spanish interpreters who will provide communication access in interview and interactive settings. In addition, this curriculum provides in-service training for working interpreters who want to upgrade their skills.

Coursework includes the acquisition of Spanish grammar, structure, and sociolinguistic properties, cognitive processes associated with interpretation between Spanish and English: the structure and character of the Spanish speaking community; and acquisition of consecutive and simultaneous interpreting skills.

Entry-level jobs for paraprofessional interpreters are available in educational systems or a variety of community settings. Individuals may choose from part-time, full-time, or self-employment/free-lance positions or apply language skills to other human service related areas.

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

Summer Semester