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Earn your Associate Degree In Nursing at Shawnee State

For over 30 years, the ADN program at Shawnee State University 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 Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing.

Applications for Spring 2022 are due October 30, 2021, or until the class is full.

Applications for Fall 2022 are due March 1, 2022.

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Student Spotlight

Brittany Bolton

Shawnee State Alumna serves her community as a Nurse Practitioner

After attending another university for a year, Brittany Bolton chose to return to her hometown and transfer to Shawnee State University.

portrait of Chad Lore

Alumnus works to make a difference in his own community

A 2006 alumnus of Shawnee State University, Chad Lore found a way to give back to his community in his role as a Nurse Practitioner at Southern Ohio Medical Center (SOMC).

Cameran Noel portrait in Cap and Gown

Graduate Spotlight: Cameran Noel

Cameran Noel always knew she wanted a career in healthcare, so when she enrolled at Shawnee State University it was easy for her to decide to pursue an Associate Degree of Nursing (ADN).

Nursing Associate Degree Pathway

Admission Requirements

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 associate degree in nursing program annually.

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

Admission Deadlines

Fall Semester: March 1st
or until seats are filled

Spring Semester: October 30th
or until all seats are filled

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If you apply with less than 20 hours of semester college credit,

You will need:
  • Official high school transcript denoting high school graduation or official GED test score transcript.
  • A GPA of 2.5 or higher in high school and college credit.
  • A minimum composite ACT score of 22 with an 18 or above in all other sections of the ACT.
  • Note: Students who have met the above minimum requirements with an overall ACT score of 24 or better are eligible for automatic acceptance into the associate degree nursing program provided they meet the deadline for application.

If you apply with 20+ hours of semester college credit,

You will 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 grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 or above on a 4.0 scale from all college and universities attended.
  • 15 of the 20 college credits must be required non-nursing courses with a minimum of 8 of the credit hours in the required science courses (CHEM 1121, BIOL 1130, BIOL 1131, or BIOL 3750)

Improve Your Chances of Admission

If you apply and are not accepted to the ADN program on your initial attempt, please contact the department 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 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.

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!
Meet SSU grad and SOMC nurse Jennifer Wisecup

Jennifer chose to become a nurse after helping her father when he had a heart attack.

Jennifer’s Story
Jennifer’s Story
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