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Associate Degree Nursing
Shawnee State’s Associate Degree Nursing Program
began in 1969 at Ohio University Portsmouth campus. For over 30
years, the ADN program has graduated quality nurses who have
assumed multiple roles in health care facilities in the
community, region, and across the nation. The program is fully
approved by the Ohio Board of Nursing and accredited by the
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission. |
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If less than
20 hours of semester college credit
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· Official
high school transcript or GED test score transcript (along with
partial high school transcript) showing a C or above in algebra,
biology, and chemistry.
· A
GPA of 2.0 or higher in high school and college credit.
· A
score of 18 or above in all sections of the ACT.
· An
autobiography form.
· Shawnee
State ENGL placement score or transfer credit equivalent to ENGL
1101.
· Shawnee
State MATH placement score or transfer credit equivalent to MATH
1200.
· Students
with an overall ACT score of 24 or better and no category below
18 are eligible for automatic acceptance into the associate
degree nursing program provided they meet the March 1 /
September 1
deadline for application.
· Admission
after March 1/ September 1 for these students is possible though not
guaranteed.
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If 20 hours
of college credit —
Preference
given to students who have successfully completed required
science courses.
· Official
high school transcript and official transcripts from all
colleges attended.
· College
or high school algebra, biology, and chemistry with a C or
better.
· A
grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 or above on a 4.0 scale.
· An
autobiography form.
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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 ACT 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.
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If you are currently a college student:
- Take the following courses first: BIOL
1130, BIOL 1131, BIOL 3750 & CHEM 1121.
- Take as many of the non-nursing courses
listed in the program of study as possible.
- Remember; GRADES MATTER !!!
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Program of Study
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Credit HRS |
Sequence in Program |
Pre/co requisite |
| Required Academic Courses |
- BIOL
- PSYC
- ENGL
- SOCI 1101
- CHEM 1121
- Approved 3hr Elective
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ADNR 1183- Fundamentals of Nursing |
7 |
1st semester |
Admission to program BIOL1130 PSYC1101 |
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ADNR 1114- Introduction to Nursing |
3 |
1st semester |
Admission to Program
ADNR1183 |
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ADNR 1194- Nursing Care of Adults and Children I
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7 |
2nd semester |
ADNR 1183, BIOL 1130, BIOL 1131 |
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ADNR 1197- Transition to Registered Nursing (LPN/LVN
only) |
3 |
1st semester for LPN/LVN |
LPN/LVN license |
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ADNR 1254- Nursing Care of the Behavior Health Client |
3 |
2nd or 3rd semester |
ADNR1183/1194 BIOL 3750 PSYC1130
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ADNR 2253- Nursing Care of Childbearing Families |
3 |
2nd or 3rd semester |
ADNR1183/1194 BIOL1130/1131 PSYC1101/1130
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ADNR 2205- Nursing Care of Adults and Children II |
7 |
3rd semester |
ADNR1194 PSYC1101/1130 CHEM1121 SOCI 1102 |
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ADNR 2284- Nursing Care of Adults and Children III |
7 |
4th semester |
ADNR2205/2225 ENGL1105 Approved Elective
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ADNR 2225- Current Issues in Nursing |
2 |
4th semester |
Completion of first year courses, ADNR 2284 ENGL1105 |
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ADNR 2299- Nursing Special Topics |
1-3 |
By Arrangement |
Permission |
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