Nursing

The Traditional Track of the Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) degree program is designed for individuals with no previous nursing education or licensure.

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Preparation for the NCLEX-RN Exam

The Transition to ASN prepares students for the NCLEX-RN exam, which is the exam taken to secure licensing as a Registered Nurse (RN). Graduates who successfully pass the NCLEX-RN exam have opportunities to obtain entry-level nursing positions in a variety of healthcare areas, including hospitals, nursing and residential care facilities, home health care, physician offices, schools, and health departments.

Once admitted to the program, an Associate of Science in Nursing degree can be achieved in about 4 semesters.

Transfer as a Junior

Graduates of the Transition to ASN can also choose to transfer to a four-year college or university where they can earn an RN to BSN bachelor’s degree or an RN to MSN master’s degree in nursing. The Transition to ASN is designated as a TSAP program (which stands for “Transfer Single Articulation Pathway”), which enables students to transfer to Indiana public four-year institutions with automatic junior status. You can save upward of $10,000 by completing your first two years at Ivy Tech and then transferring to a four-year college. Our nursing program has partnerships with more than two dozen four-year universities and colleges so you can seamlessly transfer without losing your credits or time. Talk to our transfer advocates for information about continuing your education after completing your ASN degree at Ivy Tech.

Note that admission is not guaranteed just by enrolling in the Transition to ASN Track. You will need to be admitted to the institution you intend to transfer to. Learn more about Transfer as a Junior (TSAP) programs

Required Courses

ASN Traditional Track graduates must complete a total of 69-71 credit hours:

• 31-33 general education course credits, which includes the following prerequisite courses (program prerequisites may be completed in 1 semester):
  • APHY 101 Anatomy and Physiology I 3 credit hours
  • APHY 102 Anatomy and Physiology II 3 credit hours
  • ENGL 111 English Composition I 3 credit hours
  • PSYC 101 Introduction to Psychology I 3 credit hours
• 37 nursing course credits
• 1 Student Success credit (college requirement)

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Student Outcomes

Student Outcomes (SOs) are the competencies that Ivy Tech students should be well versed in upon graduating from the program.

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