About This Program

Our Associate of Applied Science in Nursing 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.Read more...

Contact Information

• Program Administrator:Julie Senita, Ph.D., M.S.N., RN, CNE|jsenita@kent.edu
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  • Ashtabula Campus
  • East Liverpool Campus
  • Tuscarawas Campus
  • Twinsburg Academic Center
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Program Delivery

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

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries*

认证

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 www.acenursing.com/accreditedprograms/programsearch.htm. Information onStudent 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.

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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.

For more information on admissions, contact theRegional Campuses admissions offices．

Program Requirements

Major Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA; min C grade required in all courses)
NRST 10010	THERAPEUTIC USE OF SELF	1
NRST 20205	PSYCHOSOCIAL SELF CARE DEFICITS	3
NRST 20206	NURSING AGENCY II	5
NRST 20208	NURSING AGENCY III	6
NRST 20209	MATERNAL/NEWBORN DEVELOPMENT SELF-CARE	2
NRST 20210	CHILD AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT SELF-CARE	2
额外的再保险quirements (courses do not count in major GPA; min C grade required in all courses)
BSCI 11010	FOUNDATIONAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I (KBS) (KLAB)1	3
BSCI 11020	FOUNDATIONAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II (KBS) (KLAB)1	3
BSCI 20021	BASIC MICROBIOLOGY1	3-4
orBSCI 30171	GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY
CHEM 10050	FUNDAMENTALS OF CHEMISTRY (KBS)2	3
orCHEM 10055	生命的分子(KBS)
orCHEM 10060	GENERAL CHEMISTRY I (KBS)
NUTR 23511	SCIENCE OF HUMAN NUTRITION (KBS)1	3
orNUTR 33512	INTERMEDIATE NUTRITION SCIENCE
PSYC 11762	GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS)	3
SOC 12050	INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS)	3
UC 10001	FLASHES 101	1
Mathematics Electives, Choose from the following:		3-5
MATH 10040	INTRODUCTORY STATISTICS PLUS (KMCR)
MATH 10041	INTRODUCTORY STATISTICS (KMCR)
MATH 10772	建模代数+ (KMCR)
MATH 11009	MODELING ALGEBRA (KMCR)
MATH 11010	ALGEBRA FOR CALCULUS (KMCR)
Kent Core Composition3		6
Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts		3
额外的再保险quirements or Concentrations
Choose from the following:		14
额外的再保险quirements for Students Not Declaring a Concentration
LPN to ADN Concentration
Paramedic to ADN Concentration
Minimum Total Credit Hours:		67

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Students who have successfully completedBSCI 21010andBSCI 21020or (ATTR 25057andATTR 25058) or (EXSC 25057andEXSC 25058) may use those courses in place ofBSCI 11010andBSCI 11020andBSCI 20021(orBSCI 30171). Students who have successfully completedNUTR 43521may use it in place ofNUTR 23511or (NUTR 33512).

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CHEM 10055is recommended.

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3 credit hours are required for Kent Core (University Requirements). This program requires a total of 6 credit hours to earn the degree.

额外的再保险quirements for Students Not Declaring a Concentration

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
NRST 10001	FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING AGENCY (min C grade)	5
NRST 10003	NURSING AGENCY I (min C grade)	6
NURS 20950	HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS (min C grade)1	3
Minimum Total Credit Hours:		14

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NURS 20950must 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

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
NRST 10006	LPN TO ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN NURSING TRANSITION (min C grade)	3
Upon successful completion ofNRST 10006, students are awarded transfer credit hours (no grade) forNRST 10001andNRST 10003．		11
Minimum Total Credit Hours:		14

Paramedic to ADN Concentrations Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
NRST 10008	PARAMEDIC TO ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN NURSING TRANSITION (min C grade)	5
NURS 20950	HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS (min C grade)1	3
Upon successful completion ofNRST 10008, students are awarded transfer credit hours (no grade) forNRST 10003．		6
Minimum Total Credit Hours:		14

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

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

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

Graduation Requirements Summary

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

Nursing Major (No Concentration)

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Plan of Study Grid

	Semester One		Credits
	BSCI 11010	FOUNDATIONAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I (KBS) (KLAB)	3
	CHEM 10050 orCHEM 10055 orCHEM 10060	FUNDAMENTALS OF CHEMISTRY (KBS) or MOLECULES OF LIFE (KBS) or GENERAL CHEMISTRY I (KBS)	3
!	NRST 10001	FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING AGENCY	5
	PSYC 11762	GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS)	3
	UC 10001	FLASHES 101	1
	Mathematics Elective		3
		Credit Hours	18
	Semester Two
	BSCI 11020	FOUNDATIONAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II (KBS) (KLAB)	3
	BSCI 20021 orBSCI 30171	BASIC MICROBIOLOGY or GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY	3-4
!	NRST 10003	NURSING AGENCY I	6
!	NRST 10010	THERAPEUTIC USE OF SELF	1
	NUTR 23511 orNUTR 33512	SCIENCE OF HUMAN NUTRITION (KBS) or INTERMEDIATE NUTRITION SCIENCE	3
		Credit Hours	16
	Semester Three
!	NRST 20205	PSYCHOSOCIAL SELF CARE DEFICITS	3
!	NRST 20206	NURSING AGENCY II	5
!	NURS 20950	HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS	3
	Kent Core Composition (KCMP) course		3
	Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (KHUM/KFA)		3
		Credit Hours	17
	Semester Four
!	NRST 20208	NURSING AGENCY III	6
!	NRST 20209	MATERNAL/NEWBORN DEVELOPMENT SELF-CARE	2
!	NRST 20210	CHILD AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT SELF-CARE	2
	SOC 12050	INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS)	3
	Kent Core Composition (KCMP)		3
		Credit Hours	16
		Minimum Total Credit Hours:	67

LPN to ADN Concentration

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Plan of Study Grid

	Semester One		Credits
	BSCI 11010	FOUNDATIONAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I (KBS) (KLAB)	3
	CHEM 10050 orCHEM 10055 orCHEM 10060	FUNDAMENTALS OF CHEMISTRY (KBS) or MOLECULES OF LIFE (KBS) or GENERAL CHEMISTRY I (KBS)	3
	PSYC 11762	GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS)	3
	UC 10001	FLASHES 101	1
		Credit Hours	10
	Semester Two
	BSCI 11020	FOUNDATIONAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II (KBS) (KLAB)	3
	BSCI 20021 orBSCI 30171	BASIC MICROBIOLOGY or GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY	3-4
	Mathematics Elective		3
	Kent Core Composition (KCMP) course		3
		Credit Hours	12
	First Summer Term
!	NRST 10006	LPN TO ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN NURSING TRANSITION	3
!	NRST 10010	THERAPEUTIC USE OF SELF	1
	NUTR 23511 orNUTR 33512	SCIENCE OF HUMAN NUTRITION (KBS) or INTERMEDIATE NUTRITION SCIENCE	3
!	Upon successful completion ofNRST 10006, students are awarded transfer credit hours (no grade) forNRST 10001andNRST 10003．		11
		Credit Hours	18
	Semester Three
!	NRST 20205	PSYCHOSOCIAL SELF CARE DEFICITS	3
!	NRST 20206	NURSING AGENCY II	5
	Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (KHUM/KFA)		3
		Credit Hours	11
	Semester Four
!	NRST 20208	NURSING AGENCY III	6
!	NRST 20209	MATERNAL/NEWBORN DEVELOPMENT SELF-CARE	2
!	NRST 20210	CHILD AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT SELF-CARE	2
	SOC 12050	INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS)	3
	Kent Core Composition (KCMP)		3
		Credit Hours	16
		Minimum Total Credit Hours:	67

Paramedic to ADN Concentration

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Plan of Study Grid

	Semester One		Credits
	BSCI 11010	FOUNDATIONAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I (KBS) (KLAB)	3
	CHEM 10050 orCHEM 10055 orCHEM 10060	FUNDAMENTALS OF CHEMISTRY (KBS) or MOLECULES OF LIFE (KBS) or GENERAL CHEMISTRY I (KBS)	3
	PSYC 11762	GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS)	3
	UC 10001	FLASHES 101	1
		Credit Hours	10
	Semester Two
	BSCI 11020	FOUNDATIONAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II (KBS) (KLAB)	3
	BSCI 20021 orBSCI 30171	BASIC MICROBIOLOGY or GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY	3-4
	Mathematics Elective		3
	Kent Core Composition (KCMP) course		3
		Credit Hours	12
	First Summer Term
!	NRST 10008	PARAMEDIC TO ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN NURSING TRANSITION	5
!	NRST 10010	THERAPEUTIC USE OF SELF	1
	NUTR 23511 orNUTR 33512	SCIENCE OF HUMAN NUTRITION (KBS) or INTERMEDIATE NUTRITION SCIENCE	3
!	Upon successful completion ofNRST 10008, students are awarded transfer credit hours (no grade) forNRST 10003．		6
		Credit Hours	15
	Semester Three
!	NRST 20205	PSYCHOSOCIAL SELF CARE DEFICITS	3
!	NRST 20206	NURSING AGENCY II	5
	NURS 20950	HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS	3
	Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (KHUM/KFA)		3
		Credit Hours	14
	Semester Four
!	NRST 20208	NURSING AGENCY III	6
!	NRST 20209	MATERNAL/NEWBORN DEVELOPMENT SELF-CARE	2
!	NRST 20210	CHILD AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT SELF-CARE	2
	SOC 12050	INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS)	3
	Kent Core Composition (KCMP)		3
		Credit Hours	16
		Minimum Total Credit Hours:	67

University Requirements

All students in an applied or technical associate degree program at Kent State University must complete the following university requirements for graduation.

NOTE:University requirements may be fulfilled in this program by specific course requirements, please see Program Requirements for details.

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Flashes 101 (UC 10001)		1
Course is not required for students with 30+ transfer credits (excluding College Credit Plus) or age 21+ at time of admission.
Kent Core (see table below)		15
Total Credit Hour Requirement		60
Some associate degrees require students to complete more than 60 credit hours.

肯特郡核心需求

Bachelor's Requirements

Requirement	Credits/Courses
Kent Core Composition (KCMP)	3
Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning (KMCR)	3
Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (KHUM/KFA)	3
Kent Core Social Sciences (KSS)	3
Kent Core Basic Sciences (KBS/KLAB)	3
Total Credit Hours:	15

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Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

1. Use the nursing process to meet self-care demands of individuals in structured settings.
2. Demonstrate therapeutic communication skills in interactions with patients, families and health team members.
3. Perform safely the nursing skills and techniques identified in all nursing courses.
4. Function within the legal and ethical guidelines of the nursing role as a provider of care, manager of care and member of the profession.

Full Description

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:

• TheLPN to ADNconcentration is a completer program for students who are licensed practical nurses.
• TheParamedic to ADNconcentration 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 atKent State's website for professional licensure disclosure．