Associate Degree Nursing

A minimum GPA of 2.5 and a 60% score or higher on the TEAS exam is required. The TEAS exam deadline has been extended to April 13, 2024.

All applicants for the Associate Degree Nursing Program will be selected based upon the criteria outlined below:

1. The prospective student must obtain an admission packet from the Nursing Department (618-634-3282; 800-481- 2242) or from this page.
2. The applicant must submit application materials to the nursing department by the date designated in the admission packet.
3. The applicant must demonstrate successful completion of an approved program of Practical Nursing.
4. The applicant must successfully complete the admission examination “Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) for Registered Nursing from the Assessment Technologies Institute, LLC (ATI).” with a 60% score or higher (Given in the Testing Center).
5. The applicant must be able to prove physical fitness for the program of study by submitting a completed Shawnee Community College Physical Form.
6. Admission to the Associate Degree Nursing Program is conditional pending successful completion of an approved school of Practical Nursing and the Nursing Orientation and Skills Review course (ADN 201), which will be offered in the summer semester prior to entry.
7. The applicant must submit to a criminal background check and drug testing after admission into the program.

This ADN program will transfer into various Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) programs. Interested students should seek advisement.