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Nursing ADN - A.A.S.

Our ADN program equips you with the skills and knowledge needed to make a difference in the healthcare industry. With experienced faculty, state-of-the-art facilities and clinical opportunities, you'll gain hands-on experience and prepare for a fulfilling career as a registered nurse. Enroll now and take the first step toward becoming a healthcare professional.

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Program Information for Nursing ADN - A.A.S.

Program Description

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The Associate of Applied Science degree in Nursing prepares students for the registered nurse profession. The curriculum is designed to meet today's health care needs by focusing on the registered nurse's role in communities, hospitals, clinics and home health care.

Graduates are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN).

The Nursing major includes the following optional concentrations:

  • The LPN to ADN concentration is a completer program for students who are licensed practical nurses.
  • The Paramedic to ADN concentration is a completer program for students who are certified paramedics.

Professional Licensure Disclosure

This program is designed to prepare students to sit for applicable licensure or certification in Ohio. If you plan to pursue licensure or certification in a state other than Ohio, please review state educational requirements for licensure or certification and contact information for state licensing boards at Kent State's website for professional licensure disclosure.

Admissions for Nursing ADN - A.A.S.

Admission Requirements

The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students who graduated from high school three or more years ago.

Kent State campuses at Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas, and the Twinsburg Academic Center, have open enrollment admission for students who hold a high school diploma, GED or equivalent.

Some programs may require that students meet certain requirements before progressing through the program. For programs with progression requirements, the information is shown on the Coursework tab.

International Students: All international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions to waive) by earning a minimum 71 TOEFL iBT score, minimum 6.0 IELTS score, minimum 47 PTE score or minimum 100 DET score, or by completing the ELS level 112 Intensive English Program. For more information on international admission visit the admissions website for international students.

For more information on admissions, contact the Regional Campuses admissions offices.

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Provide safe and effective nursing care which respects patient values, cultures and beliefs.
  2. Demonstrate effective communication and collaboration with patients, families, caregivers and health care team members.
  3. Demonstrate leadership and the ability to manage nursing care in a professional manner following legal and ethical guidelines.
  4. Use quality improvement data and current evidence for delivery of optimal nursing care.
  5. Use technology to communicate, manage knowledge and support decision-making.

Coursework

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Program Requirements

Major Requirements

Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA; min C grade required in all courses)
NRST 10014PHARMACOLOGY FOR NURSING I 1
NRST 20015MENTAL HEALTH NURSING 3
NRST 20022NURSING II 6
NRST 20023NURSING III 6
NRST 20214PHARMACOLOGY FOR NURSING II 2
NRST 20217MATERNAL CHILD AND FAMILY NURSING 4
NRST 20219TRANSITION TO NURSING PRACTICE 2
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA; min C/S grade required in all courses)
BSCI 11010FOUNDATIONAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I (KBS) (KLAB) 13
BSCI 11020FOUNDATIONAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II (KBS) (KLAB) 13
BSCI 20021BASIC MICROBIOLOGY 3-4
or BSCI 30171 GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY
NUTR 23511SCIENCE OF HUMAN NUTRITION (KBS) 13
or NUTR 33512 INTERMEDIATE NUTRITION SCIENCE
PSYC 11762GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (KSS) 3
UC 10001FLASHES 101 1
Kent Core Composition3
Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning3
Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts3
Additional Requirements or Concentrations
Choose from the following:15
Additional Requirements for Students Not Declaring a Concentration
LPN to ADN Concentration
Paramedic to ADN Concentration
Minimum Total Credit Hours:64
1

Students who have successfully completed BSCI 21010 and BSCI 21020 or (ATTR 25057 and ATTR 25058) or (EXSC 25057 and EXSC 25058) may use those courses in place of BSCI 11010 and BSCI 11020. 

Additional Requirements for Students Not Declaring a Concentration

Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA; min C grade required in all courses)
NRST 10011FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING 5
NRST 10012PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION FOR NURSING 1
NRST 10013NURSING I 6
NURS 20950HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS 13
Minimum Total Credit Hours:15
1

NURS 20950 must be completed within the past five years prior to admission to the program and a minimum C grade must be earned.

LPN to ADN Concentration Requirements

Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
NRST 10016LPN TO ADN TRANSITION (min C grade)3
Upon successful completion of NRST 10016, students are awarded credit (no grade) for NRST 10011, NRST 10012 and NRST 10013. NURS 20950 will be waived.12
Minimum Total Credit Hours:15

Paramedic to ADN Concentration Requirements

Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
NRST 10018PARAMEDIC TO ADN TRANSITION (min C grade)5
Upon successful completion of NRST 10018, students are awarded credit (no grade) for NRST 10012, NRST 10013 and NURS 20950. NRST 10011 will be waived.10
Minimum Total Credit Hours:15

Progression Requirements

To be able to register for Nursing Technology (NRST) courses, students must be accepted to technical study. Acceptance is a selective process. Criteria for acceptance are the following:

  • Minimum 2.700 overall GPA
  • Minimum C grade in high school or college-level courses in algebra, biology and chemistry
  • Completion of developmental coursework prescribed by placement testing
  • Completion of the Associate Degree in Nursing Program Application

Students must have a minimum 2.000 overall GPA at the end of each semester to continue in the nursing sequence and complete the program.

A NSRT course may be repeated one time for a total of two attempts, but the student may only apply for reentry one time to the A.A.S. degree in Nursing.

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Major GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.000 2.000
  • Minimum C grade in theory and a designation of "passing" for performance in the clinical area (if applicable) must be achieved for each nursing course.
  • Minimum C grade in all required courses, including developmental courses.
Roadmaps

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Roadmaps 

Nursing Major (No Concentration)

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this program. Students will work with their advisor to develop a sequence based on their academic goals and history. Courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester OneCredits
BSCI 11010 FOUNDATIONAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I (KBS) (KLAB) 3
NRST 10011 FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING 5
NRST 10012 PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION FOR NURSING 1
NRST 10014 PHARMACOLOGY FOR NURSING I 1
PSYC 11762 GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (KSS) 3
UC 10001 FLASHES 101 1
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours17
Semester Two
BSCI 11020 FOUNDATIONAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II (KBS) (KLAB) 3
NRST 10013 NURSING I 6
NRST 20015 MENTAL HEALTH NURSING 3
NRST 20214 PHARMACOLOGY FOR NURSING II 2
NUTR 23511
or NUTR 33512
 SCIENCE OF HUMAN NUTRITION (KBS)
or INTERMEDIATE NUTRITION SCIENCE
3
 Credit Hours17
Semester Three
BSCI 20021 BASIC MICROBIOLOGY 3
NRST 20022 NURSING II 6
NRST 20217 MATERNAL CHILD AND FAMILY NURSING 4
NURS 20950 HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Four
NRST 20023 NURSING III 6
NRST 20219 TRANSITION TO NURSING PRACTICE 2
Kent Core Requirement 6
 Credit Hours14
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:64

LPN to ADN Concentration

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this program. Students will work with their advisor to develop a sequence based on their academic goals and history. Courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester OneCredits
BSCI 11010 FOUNDATIONAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I (KBS) (KLAB) 3
PSYC 11762 GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (KSS) 3
UC 10001 FLASHES 101 1
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours10
Semester Two
BSCI 11020 FOUNDATIONAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II (KBS) (KLAB) 3
NRST 10014 PHARMACOLOGY FOR NURSING I 1
NRST 10016 LPN TO ADN TRANSITION 3
NUTR 23511
or NUTR 33512
 SCIENCE OF HUMAN NUTRITION (KBS)
or INTERMEDIATE NUTRITION SCIENCE
3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Upon successful completion of NRST 10016, students are awarded credit (no grade) for NRST 10011, NRST 10012 and NRST 10013. NURS 20950 will be waived. 12
 Credit Hours25
Semester Three
NRST 20015 MENTAL HEALTH NURSING 3
NRST 20214 PHARMACOLOGY FOR NURSING II 2
 Credit Hours5
Semester Four
BSCI 20021 BASIC MICROBIOLOGY 3
NRST 20022 NURSING II 6
NRST 20217 MATERNAL CHILD AND FAMILY NURSING 4
 Credit Hours13
Semester Five
NRST 20023 NURSING III 6
NRST 20219 TRANSITION TO NURSING PRACTICE 2
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours11
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:64

Paramedic to ADN Concentration

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this program. Students will work with their advisor to develop a sequence based on their academic goals and history. Courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester OneCredits
BSCI 11010 FOUNDATIONAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I (KBS) (KLAB) 3
PSYC 11762 GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (KSS) 3
UC 10001 FLASHES 101 1
 Credit Hours7
Semester Two
BSCI 11020 FOUNDATIONAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II (KBS) (KLAB) 3
NRST 10014 PHARMACOLOGY FOR NURSING I 1
NRST 10018 PARAMEDIC TO ADN TRANSITION 5
NUTR 23511
or NUTR 33512
 SCIENCE OF HUMAN NUTRITION (KBS)
or INTERMEDIATE NUTRITION SCIENCE
3
Upon successful completion of NRST 10018, students are awarded credit (no grade) for NRST 10012, NRST 10013 and NURS 20950. NRST 10011 will be waived. 10
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours25
Semester Three
NRST 20015 MENTAL HEALTH NURSING 3
NRST 20214 PHARMACOLOGY FOR NURSING II 2
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours8
Semester Four
BSCI 20021 BASIC MICROBIOLOGY 3
NRST 20022 NURSING II 6
NRST 20217 MATERNAL CHILD AND FAMILY NURSING 4
 Credit Hours13
Semester Five
NRST 20023 NURSING III 6
NRST 20219 TRANSITION TO NURSING PRACTICE 2
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours11
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:64

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Ashtabula Campus
    • East Liverpool Campus
    • Tuscarawas Campus
    • Twinsburg Academic Center

Accreditation for Nursing ADN - A.A.S.

The associate degree in nursing at Kent State University is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326, (404) 975-5000. The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners is “continuing accreditation.” View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program at https://www.acenursing.org/acen-programs-05202024/kent-state-university. Information on Student Achievement Data, including NCLEX-RN pass rates and program completion rates, are available.

The A.A.S. degree in Nursing ADN has full approval by the Ohio Board of Nursing.

Examples of Possible Jobs and Salaries for Nursing ADN - A.A.S.

Registered nurses

4.9%

about as fast as the average

3,391,000

number of jobs

$93,600

potential earnings

Notice: Career Information Source
* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.
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