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Nursing Associate Degree Pathway

Admission Requirements

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Schedule an appointment with a Selective Admissions team member to get started or discuss your options. The Selective Admissions team can guide you through the process of preparing for and applying to one of our competitive health science programs.

Selective Admissions Team
(740) 351-3146
chhs@shawnee.edu

Dr. Kimberley Dinsey-Read
Director, School of Nursing
kdinseyread@shawnee.edu
(740) 351-3446

Now offering rolling admission.

Apply early for accelerated consideration.

Now taking applications for Spring 2026 until October 1st.

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Admission is determined on a competitive basis. The total number of students admitted to the program is based upon available facilities and faculty.

Qualified applicants are admitted to the ADN program in Spring and Fall.

Students may be required to complete designated courses in the summer or autumn semester prior to official admission into the nursing program.

The Associate Degree in Nursing curriculum will meet the requirements for licensure in most states, but will not meet the requirements for licensure in Alaska, Arkansas, Delaware, Idaho, New Hampshire, and Mississippi.

Application Requirements

  • Official high school transcript denoting high school graduation or official GED test score transcript
  • A GPA of 2.5 or higher in high school
  • The from the Assessment Technologies Institute (ATI) is a requirement for admission consideration at AIɫɫ School of Nursing. This exam measures the applicant’s level of performance in Math, Science, Reading, and English/Language to ensure applicants are prepared to begin nursing courses. All Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program applicants must achieve a composite score of 70% or higher on the TEAS exam and a minimum of 70% in each of the four subjects. Applicants are responsible for the cost of the exam. Applicants who do not pass the exam must complete the remediation and may retake the exam up to two additional times within one year. A minimum of 14 days between each attempt is required.
If you apply with previous college credit, you need:
  • Official high school or GED test score transcript (along with partial high school transcript), and official transcripts from all colleges attended
  • A cumulative college GPA of 2.5 or above on a 4.0 scale from all college and universities attended
  • The from the Assessment Technologies Institute (ATI) is a requirement for admission consideration at AIɫɫ School of Nursing. This exam measures the applicant’s level of performance in Math, Science, Reading, and English/Language to ensure applicants are prepared to begin nursing courses. All Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program applicants must achieve a composite score of 70% or higher on the TEAS exam and a minimum of 70% in each of the four subjects. Applicants are responsible for the cost of the exam. Applicants who do not pass the exam must complete the remediation and may retake the exam up to two additional times within one year. A minimum of 14 days between each attempt is required.

Note: Students may repeat any required science course only one time to achieve a grade of “C” or better. Science courses must be taken within 7 years of application to be considered during admission process. 

Improve Your Chances of Admission

If you apply and are not accepted to the ADN program on your initial attempt, please contact the School of Nursing for further guidance.

If you are currently a high school student:

  • Choose science courses such as biology, anatomy & physiology, and chemistry. GRADES MATTER.
  • Choose at least one algebra course.
  • Take the TEAS early, and plan to re-take if you would like to improve your score.
  • Talk to a nurse about their work and educational path.
  • Talk to your guidance counselor about the profession of nursing and educational requirements.
  • Investigate opportunities to take college level classes while you are still in high school.

If you are currently a college student:

  • Take the following courses first: BIOL 1130, BIOL 1131, BIOL 3750, & BIOL 3650.
  • Take as many of the non-nursing courses listed in the program of study as possible.
  • 𳾱𳾲;GRADES MATTER!
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