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AAS-REG_NRSE - Associate Degree Nurse (ADN), AAS

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Nursing Undergraduate Associate of Applied Science

Department(s)

Degree Designation

Associate of Applied Science

Catalog Full Description

The WSU Tech Associate Degree Nurse (A.D.N.) program is designed to provide students with quality academic and clinical instruction. The program educates students in response to society's continually advancing healthcare needs while developing lifelong learners. Students also learn about emergency care procedures and the legal requirements for medical personnel. The Registered Nurse program provides students with the knowledge and skills they need to sit for the NCLEX licensure exam. After graduation and passing this licensure exam, students can pursue a career as an entry-level registered nurse in a variety of clinical and hospital settings. The Associate Degree Nurse( A.D.N.) program can typically be completed over a 2 year period. The curriculum includes registered nursing courses, as well as liberal arts courses. The nursing component of the program includes clinical experiences with rotations in both inpatient and outpatient settings where students learn how to perform patient assessments and basic healthcare duties. In addition to general education courses that include psychology and sociology, core Associate Degree Nurse ( A.D.N) courses include: Anatomy & Physiology, Biology, Microbiology, Nutrition, Fundamentals of Nursing, Advanced Medical/Surgical Nursing, Nursing Pharmacology. The WSU Tech Associate Degree Nurse (A.D.N.) program is aligned with the National Center for Education Statistics CIP code 51.3801: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse prepares individuals in the knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for sick, disabled, infirmed, or other individuals or groups. Includes instruction in the administration of medication and treatments, assisting a physician during treatments and examinations, Referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance.

Program Level

Undergraduate

Effective Start Term

Fall 2025

Program Costs

Associate Degree Nurse (ADN), AAS - $19,550.00

Associate Degree Nurse(ADN) Bridge from LPN to ADN, AAS - $13,993.00

Cost does not include online fees, books or tools. Financial Assistance may be available to those who qualify. Total calculated based on the lowest cost combination of elective credits required.

Campus Location

WSU Tech South – 3821 E. Harry, Wichita, KS 67218