Applied Science in Nursing, AAS

Associate of Applied Science in Nursing (820011AAS)

The Associate of Applied Science in Nursing (ADN) program provides the education needed to prepare a student to obtain a license for registered nursing and begin work in an entry level nursing position and continue their education towards a BSN.

Requirements for Admission

Admission to the University of Akron: 

1. Submit an application by using UA's Online Application.
2. All transfer students must request an official transcript from each college attended.

Admission to Nursing Program: 

1. Admission to the University of Akron
2. Official high school or GED and college/program transcripts (if applicable)
3. GPA of 2.5 or higher on all completed college level coursework 
4. A minimum of C on all required programmatic prerequisite courses listed below. Grades of a C- or lower must be repeated. Can retake any programmatic prerequisite course only one time.  Failing more than three programmatic prerequisite courses will deny entrance to the nursing sequence:
    

   Course List

   Code	Title	Hours
   BIOL 200	Human Anatomy & Physiology I	3
   or ANAT 206	Applied Human Anatomy & Physiology I
   BIOL 201	Human Anatomy & Physiology Laboratory I	1
   or ANAT 210	Applied Human Anatomy & Physiology Lab I
   ENGL 111	English Composition I	3
   PSYC 100	Introduction to Psychology	3
   SOCIO 100	Introduction to Sociology	3
   Total Hours		13

    
5. Basic nursing care experience by holding current STNA certification or equivalent. Equivalent for STNA would be showing competency on all STNA skills as listed in the concept and exemplar map.  These skills are also found on the Ohio Department of Health STNA site. Demonstration of competency by passing an exam or completing a patient care assistant course approved by the director of the ADN program will be accepted.  If test out exams are not passed at 100%, remediation of missed skills will be done. Test out exams can be retaken one time.  If not successful on the second attempt, student will need to get STNA certification through the State of Ohio before entering the first nursing course.
6. Obtain a passing score on the HESI admission assessment exam.  In lieu of HESI admission assessment, if using the ACT or SAT scores, ACT score of 22 or SAT score of 1030 required.  GPA requirement of 2.75 in lieu of ACT or SAT.
7. Background Checks/Fingerprinting/Urine Screen:  All Nursing students are subject to yearly thorough criminal background checks and urine screen at the students' expense. Both background checks may reveal a student’s unsealed and sealed criminal record. Students are required to have a yearly TB test and flu vaccine as well as maintain current BLS Certification for the Healthcare Provider through the American Heart Association.

General Application Dates:

1. January start date: November 1 or until seats are at capacity
2. May start date: March 1 or until seat are at capacity
3. August start date: June 1 or until seats are at capacity
4. Current capacity is at 30 students
5. Program will currently only be accepting students for a January start date, but as program grows August and May start dates will open up.

The following information has official approval of The School of Nursing and The College of Health and Human Sciences, but is intended only as a supplemental guide. Official degree requirements are established at the time of transfer and admission to the degree-granting college. Students who were admitted prior to fall 2021 would follow the program of study that was in effect at the time of their admission. Students should refer to the Degree Progress Report (Stellic) which is definitive for graduation requirements. Completion of this degree within the identified time frame below is contingent upon many factors, including but not limited to: class availability, total number of required credits, work schedule, finances, family, course drops/withdrawals, successfully passing courses, prerequisites, among others. The transfer process is completed through an appointment with your academic advisor.

Requirements

Summary

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Applied Associate Degree programs are required to meet the General Education requirements. This program has the neceassry general education courses built into the program requirements. 

General Education for Applied Associate Degree Programs

Students in applied associate degree programs must complete the following 15 credit-hour set of General Education coursework.  Some courses are covered by program-specific general education requirements further below.

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Students are encouraged to choose General Education courses that are part of Ohio Transfer 36. They are also encouraged to choose a Social Science course that also meets a Global Diversity or Domestic Diversity General Education requirement for bachelor's degrees.

General Education/Program Requirements 

Other Required Courses

Nursing Courses

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Pre-admission Requirement 

Recommended Sequence

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Pre-admission Requirement