Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) Program

Graduates of the associate's degree in Nursing program are eligible for endorsement by Southern Vermont College to sit for the NCLEX national licensure exam. For details, contact the Vermont State Board of Nursing at National Life Building, North FL2, Montpelier, VT 05620-3402; by telephone at 802-828-2396; or via the Internet at www.vtprofessionals.org/opr1/nurses.

Students must complete all ADN degree requirements including Nursing courses within four years of initial matriculation into the clinical Nursing courses. Nursing courses from other nursing programs will not be accepted for transfer credits either as Nursing courses, other degree requirements or electives. Take the next step and apply now.

Nursing Student Handbook

admission to associate's degree in nursing program

The Admissions Office will handle all aspects of the admission process. The Division of Nursing will support the efforts of the Admissions Office by being available for consultations with students. All students applying for admission to Southern Vermont College must meet the standard College admission requirements and additional program requirements.

Basic Admission Requirements - Pre-Nursing Program

Admission to the pre-Nursing program requires SAT scores of 500 verbal and 500 math and completion of high school biology and chemistry courses with a minimum grade of C.

Basic Admission Requirements - Nursing Program

Nursing majors are considered pre-Nursing until completion of the prerequisite Anatomy and Physiology I and II science courses with grades of C+ or higher, English Composition and College Algebra courses with grades of C or higher, a cumulative GPA of 2.8, successful completion of a Nursing Program Admission Test and clearance from a national criminal record investigation. The Web site for the test will be provided by he Division of Nursing prior to entering the clinical Nursing program.

transfer students

Transfer students must meet the basic admission criteria.

licensed practical nurse (lpn) students

Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) must meet the basic admission criteria and may seek advanced placement in the associate's degree in Nursing degree program by receiving a score of 50 percent or higher on the National League of Nursing Mobility Exam. The student will receive 9 credits for Nu150 Nursing I and will be eligible to enter the clinical Nursing courses in the spring semester beginning with Nu200 Nursing II.

An applicant wishing to seek this advanced placement status should contact the Division of Nursing for testing information and must successfully complete the examination prior to the start of the spring semester of the year he or she seeks entry. All other degree requirements must be completed in order to obtain an associate's degree in Nursing.

Readmission to a Nursing Program

Readmission to a Nursing program is based on faculty review of application for admission and space available. Students must meet the current admission criteria (see Nursing Student Handbook).

Science Option

Anatomy and Physiology is a rigorous science course. For any student who does not feel srong in science, the Nursing faculty members strongly recommend an alternative plan for the first semester. A student can take Ns120 Human Biology in the first semester. The second semester, in the spring, the student takes Anatomy and Physiology I. In the summer, the student takes Anatomy and Physiology II. In this way, the student will be eligible to enter the Nursing I class on schedule in the fall of their sophomore year. The student has a greater chance of success with the Anatomy and Physiology courses and a strong foundation in science. This Human Biology course counts as an elective towards the baccalaureate degree in Nursing. (Students are encouraged to consult their advisors about this option and other options the College provides.)