The Nursing Associate Degree program prepares students to work as entry-level nurses in doctors’ offices, acute care and rehabilitation settings, long term care facilities, ambulatory and community centers, medical centers and hospitals, among others. The applied science portion of the program has two major components: the theory/didactic/lab component and the clinical externship component. The general education portion of the program includes coursework in Anatomy and Physiology, English, math, developmental psychology, microbiology, and nutrition. Emphasis in this portion of the program is placed on enhancing students’ academic and interpersonal skills. The Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) program in Belleville, NJ and Jersey City, NJ are approved by the New Jersey Board of Nursing. The ADN program in the Belleville campus is programmatically accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). Since the ADN programs are approved by the New Jersey Board of Nursing, graduates are eligible to apply for state licensure and sit for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). However, since state licensure requirements are not controlled by the College and are subject to change without notice, Eastern International College cannot guarantee that graduates will be eligible for licensure in New Jersey, at all or at any specific time, regardless of their eligibility status upon enrollment.