The Associate of Applied Science degree in Nursing prepares students for the registered nurse profession. The curriculum is designed to meet today's health care needs by focusing on the registered nurse's role in communities, hospitals, clinics and home health care.
Graduates are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN).
The Nursing major includes the following optional concentrations:
- The LPN to ADN concentration is a completer program for students who are licensed practical nurses.
- The Paramedic to ADN concentration is a completer program for students who are certified paramedics.
Accreditation
The associate degree in nursing at Kent State University, located in East Liverpool, OH, is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326, (404) 975-5000. The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners is “continuing accreditation.†View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program at www.acenursing.com/accreditedprograms/programsearch.htm. Information on Student Achievement Data, including NCLEX-RN pass rates and program completion rates, are available.

