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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.

Fall 2026 applications are due March 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.

Admission Requirements
(Beginning for Fall 2026 applicants)

  • Official high school transcript denoting high school graduation or official GED test score transcript.
  • A GPA of 2.5 or higher in high school, or for those with a minimum of 12 college credit hours, a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.
  • For students with college credit, any science courses considered for application toward their degree must have been completed within the last seven years with a minimum grade of C. The SSU School of Nursing requires the following science courses for degree completion: BIOL 1130, BIOL 1131, BIOL 3650, and BIOL 3750. The sciences of applicants who have earned a degree and currently work in the healthcare field may be considered at the discretion of the Admission, Progression, and Graduation Committee or the Director of the School of Nursing.
  • An acceptable TEAS score is required by March 1st for Autumn admissions and by October 1st for Spring admissions to be considered for admission to 51做厙 School of Nursing.
    • The from the Assessment Technologies Institute (ATI) measures the applicants 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 58.7% (Proficient) or higher on the TEAS exam and a minimum of 58.7% (Proficient) 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 is required between each attempt.
  • To be considered for admission, non-native English-speaking students must demonstrate a minimum TOEFL score of 84 with an English-speaking score of 26 or higher or a minimum Duolingo score of 120.
  • Applicants who have been dismissed from an external nursing program will be considered for admission two years from the date of dismissal.

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.
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