Help!!! Whats the difference between AASN and ASN?

mznastydee · Nov 11, 2003

:) You should check with a guidance councelor at your school to give you a complete listing of course requirements for each type of degree. However, I believe that an associated in "Applied" science has a greater emphasize in science. In other words, more "Science" courses may be required then in an associates of science degree. Hopes this helps.

jnette, ASN, EMT-I · Nov 11, 2003

Originally posted by jessthelvn
I'm trying to enroll at EC but I dont know whichn I should sign up for- the Associate in Applied Science (Nursing) or the
Associate in Science (Nursing). What is the difference?

Thanks!!!

Yes... they should be sending you a full package with the listing of course requirements for each degree. Once you look them over, you can choose which one you want to go with. Not a whole lot of difference, except one or two courses in the electives, if I remember correctly.

bwalston · Nov 11, 2003

Originally posted by jessthelvn
I'm trying to enroll at EC but I dont know whichn I should sign up for- the Associate in Applied Science (Nursing) or the
Associate in Science (Nursing). What is the difference?

Thanks!!!

Hi Jess -

Both the AAS(n) and the AS(n) require 30 hours in General Education. The basic difference in the two degrees is in how the 7 credit hours of electives is distributed. The AS(n) requires that the 7 elective hours be in the Arts and Sciences (for example, religion, sociology, psychology, algebra, etc.). The AAS(n) allows the 7 hours to be "free" electives, meaning that they could be from business, health, computers, etc.

The AAS(n) allows a bit more flexibility for someone with prior college credit to bring in previous work as part of the free electives.

For someone starting "from scratch", I would recommend the AS(n), but that's just one opinion :)

Hope this helps.

regards -

Bill

Sarah Kat · Nov 13, 2003

If I remember correctly, on the website it says that if you plan to persue your BSN or higher, then you will want to get the ASN. The AASN is more for those who don't want to go further (probably because the AASN doesn't fullfill the requirements of higher degrees).