Nursing Degrees Online

Did you know that 93% of D&E students receive financial assistance? Incoming freshmen received and average of $10,328 in the 2008 – 2009 school year.

We are committed to containing the cost of a college education. In fact, recent tuition increases at D&E have been modest – different than the current trend of dramatic increases.
New Student Deposit

$150

Tuition

$19,320

Room and Board

$6,700

Student Association Fee

$320

Technology Fee

$200

Total

$26,690

Financial planning at Davis & Elkins is about helping you to afford college.

We know that the prospect of paying for college worries many students and their families – but it shouldn’t. With the many types of aid available, and with the assistance of the staff at D&E, any student who truly qualifies for aid should be able to get relief. Also, you automatically apply for all Davis & Elkins scholarships when you complete the FAFSA.

For additional information and help with specific applications, we encourage you to contact the Financial Planning Office toll free at 1-800-624-3157, ext 1271.

The requirements for a major in nursing consist fo 71 total semester hours: 41 (42 for transfer students) semester hours of Nursing courses including the following courses:
Nursing 100 - Introduction to Nursing
Nursing 103 - Maternity Nursing
Nursing 115 - Disruptions in Mental Health
Nursing 203 - Disruptions in Health I
Nursing 205 - Nursing of children
Nursing 206 - Disruptions of Health II
Nursing 215 - Nursing Issues Seminar
Nursing 220 - Clinical Seminar
Health 110 - Introduction to Pharmacology
Nursing 101 - Transition Seminar (only required for LPN and transfer students entering the program)
Cognate requirements are:
Biology 107 - Human Anatomy
Biology 108 - Human Physiology
Biology 208 - Microbiology
Psychology 200 - Life Span Development
General education requirements include:
General Studies 100 - The Freshman Experience
English 101 - English Composition I
English 102 - English Composition II
Physical Education 101 - Fitness for Life
Physical Education 104 - Physical Activities
Psychology & Human Services 101 - Introduction to Psychology
Sociology 101 - Introduction to Sociology

The requirements for a major in nursing consist fo 71 total semester hours: 41 (42 for transfer students) semester hours of Nursing courses including the following courses:
Nursing 100 - Introduction to Nursing
Nursing 103 - Maternity Nursing
Nursing 115 - Disruptions in Mental Health
Nursing 203 - Disruptions in Health I
Nursing 205 - Nursing of children
Nursing 206 - Disruptions of Health II
Nursing 215 - Nursing Issues Seminar
Nursing 220 - Clinical Seminar
Health 110 - Introduction to Pharmacology
Nursing 101 - Transition Seminar (only required for LPN and transfer students entering the program)
Cognate requirements are:
Biology 107 - Human Anatomy
Biology 108 - Human Physiology
Biology 208 - Microbiology
Psychology 200 - Life Span Development
General education requirements include:
General Studies 100 - The Freshman Experience
English 101 - English Composition I
English 102 - English Composition II
Physical Education 101 - Fitness for Life
Physical Education 104 - Physical Activities
Psychology & Human Services 101 - Introduction to Psychology
Sociology 101 - Introduction to Sociology

The college offers an associate degree in nursing. The concept of educational mobility is incorporated into the associate degree program, allowing LPN students to enter the curriculum with advanced placement. The program of study offers the student the opportunity to acquire knowledge and skills needed to practice nursing in a wide variety of settings and provides the educational foundation that is the basis for further study in nursing. The curriculum combines selections from the liberal arts and related cognates with courses from the professional major. Students are guided in the development of critical thinking and decision making skills. The Department of Nursing provides students with the knowledge and competencies which will enable them as health care professionals to contribute responsibly and productively within society.

The purposes of the Davis & Elkins College Associate Degree Nursing Program are to:
Prepare the graduate for licensure as a registered nurse;
Create an educational environment for the development of competencies which enable the graduate to practice as an associate degree nurse;
Provide both liberal arts and technical educational experiences encouraging the graduate to contribute responsibly and productively to the nursing profession and to society;
Promote a pattern of life long learning.