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Nursing – Associate of Applied Science

ADNP Admission Criteria

The associate degree nursing program (ADNP) has a limited enrollment on the Morehead and Mt. Sterling campuses. The following criteria are used to determine conditional acceptance to the program.

  1. American College Test (Enhanced ACT) Score with a mandatory minimum composite score of 20 or higher.

  2. Applicants must meet the following:
    • A GPA of 3.0 or higher on a scale of 4.0 with a minimum grade of "C" in prerequisite courses required for the associate degree nursing program.
    • Priority will be given to students meeting admission guidelines with HESI Admission Assessment composite scores of 75 or greater when other criterion is equal.
    • Applicants with a grade less than "C" on two courses required for the ADNP within the last two years from the term of application due date (last Friday in March, last Friday in October) are not eligible for admission.
    • Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 on all work at Morehead State University.
    • Applicants may be conditionally admitted to the program pending successful completion of prerequisite courses required for admission to the program.
  3. Final acceptance will be dependent on maintaining course grades and grade point average as well as meeting CPR and health requirements by established dates. Compliance with the Technical Performance Standards is also required.
  4. Clinical education is a mandatory component of the ADNP. Due to accreditation requirements of the clinical education centers, students will be required to obtain a criminal background check and undergo drug testing prior to acceptance to the clinical assignment. The student is responsible for any incurred cost. Any student who fails acceptance to the clinical assignment will be unable to complete the program.

Conditions for Enrollment

  1. Students may be assigned to clinical practice areas other than those in the immediate area, requiring traveling up to 1.5 hours from the assigned campus. Transportation to and from these settings is the responsibility of the student.
  2. Clinical experiences and formal lectures may be required during various hours of the day, evening and night.
  3. Students have the responsibility for the costs incurred by enrollment in the nursing program. These costs include CPR, immunizations, professional malpractice insurance, criminal background check, academic materials, testing fees, clothing, and equipment.

Application Deadlines

Admission criteria and procedures are reviewed on an annual basis. It is the applicant's responsibility to verify current application criteria and procedures prior to the application deadline.

  • Application for Fall admission into the Associate Degree Nursing Program and the Paramedic to ADN Track is made in the spring semester prior to fall classes. The application deadline date is the last Friday in March.
  • Application for Spring admission is made in the fall semester prior to spring classes. The application deadline is the last Friday in October.

ADNP Program Requirements

A minimum 60 credit hours is required for the AAS degree, which includes 24 credit hours of general education and supplemental courses and 36 credit hours of nursing courses. The student will be required to complete the course sequence approved by the University and in place at the time of admission to the ADNP. The ADNP policies on challenge examination, transfer credit, academic standards and progression, and criteria for taking the National Council Licensure Examination can be obtained from the Department of Nursing.

General Education

FYS 101First Year Seminar

3
ENG 100Writing I

3
ENG 200Writing II

3
COMS 108Fundamentals of Speech Communication

3
MATH Core

3
Total Credit Hours:15

MATH Core: (MATH 135 recommended)

Refer to the General Education section for a complete listing of general education requirements.

ADNP Core Requirements

NURA 112Introduction to Nursing Concepts

2
NURA 114Fundamental Nursing Concepts

5
NURA 115Nursing Care Concepts I

5
NURA 117Maternal-Child Concepts

3
NURA 211Mental Health Concepts

4
NURA 212Nursing Care Concepts II

5
NURA 214Transitional Nursing Concepts

2
NURA 215Advanced Health Concepts

10
Total Credit Hours:36

ADNP Supplemental Requirements

BIOL 234Principles of Human Anatomy and Physiology I

3
BIOL 235Principles of Human Anatomy and Physiology II

3
PSY 154Introduction to Psychology

3
Total Credit Hours:9

Nursing Department Required Course Sequence for ADNP Students

Prior to Admission

BIOL 234Principles of Human Anatomy and Physiology I

3
MATH 135Mathematics for Technical Students

3
NURA 112Introduction to Nursing Concepts

2
Total Credit Hours:8

MATH 135: (MATH 131, MATH 152, MATH 174, MATH 175 or equivalent)

First Semester

BIOL 235Principles of Human Anatomy and Physiology II

3
FYS 101First Year Seminar

3
ENG 100Writing I

3
NURA 114Fundamental Nursing Concepts

5
Total Credit Hours:14

Second Semester

PSY 154Introduction to Psychology

3
ENG 200Writing II

3
NURA 115Nursing Care Concepts I

5
NURA 117Maternal-Child Concepts

3
Total Credit Hours:14

Third Semester

COMS 108Fundamentals of Speech Communication

3
NURA 211Mental Health Concepts

4
NURA 212Nursing Care Concepts II

5
Total Credit Hours:12

Fourth Semester

NURA 214Transitional Nursing Concepts

2
NURA 215Advanced Health Concepts

10
Total Credit Hours:12

Total Credit Hours: 60