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| Nursing The Castleton Nursing Department offers a major program leading to the Associate in Science in Nursing degree. Graduates are eligible for licensure as Registered Nurses and are qualified to function in a beginning level staff position in various health care agencies. Upon successful completion of the program, the student is eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nursing (NCLEX-RN). The program is approved by the Vermont State Board of Nursing and accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission.In addition to the College's general admission requirements, admission to the Associate in Science in Nursing program is selective and based on the following minimal criteria: Challenge examinations are available to students applying for admission to the Nursing program. A student seeking to challenge nursing courses must be one of the following:
Successful challenge of both NUR1211 and NUR1212 could enable a student to enter the nursing program in the fall semester of the second year, provided all prerequisites are met. (NOTE: A minimum of 21 semester hours in nursing must be earned at Castleton.) The nursing curriculum can be completed in two years. All nursing courses and BIO2011 and BIO 2012 and BIO2125 must be passed with a grade of "C" or better. The Castleton Nursing Program has historically enjoyed an excellent passage rate on the NCLEX-RN.
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