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Associate's Degree in Nursing Program (ADN)

The College Network has developed an alternative to the traditional college education. By using our Comprehensive Learning Modules, you can learn in the comfort of your own home, at your own pace. Take equivalency exams at a local testing center, and earn credit without ever stepping into a college classroom. Our educational materials are developed by professors from leading universities, so there is no need for textbooks. We guarantee your academic success, and financing is available to everyone.

Associate's Degree in Nursing (ADN) Overview

The associate's degree in nursing (ADN) helps our graduates deliver quality care, be effective members of the health care teams in collaboration with other health care professionals, and function as patient advocates within the legal and ethical parameters defined by the profession.

Length of program 24 to 36 months
Accreditation* The degree granting institution is MACS and NLNAC accredited.
Degree Available Associate of Science in Nursing
Semester hours required 67 (31 general education & 36 nursing)
Pre-qualifications LPNs/LVNs (in all states except CA, IL, MD, ND, KS, VA, VT). Paramedics, Respiratory Therapists/Technicians/Care Practitioners, RPAs, Military Corpsmen, Physicians, Certified Lay Midwifes (in all states except AL, CA, FL, IL, KS, LA, KS, MD, ND, OK, VT, WA).
Online classes 1 semester hour
Financial aid available No
*The Higher Learning Commission, a member of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
(NLNAC) National League for Nursing (NLN) Accrediting Commission


Equivalency Exam Passing Scores for Excelsior College®*
DSST®
Scores
Semester Hours
Art of the Western World 48 3
Introduction to World Religion 48/400** 3
Physical Geology 46/400** 3
Physical Science 47/400** 3
Statistics 400** 3
Principles of Public Speaking 47 3
CLEP®
Scores
Semester Hours
College Algebra 50 3
American Government 50 3
American History 1 50 3
American History 2 50 3
American Literature 50 6
Analysis of Literature 50 6
Biology 50 6
Chemistry 50 6
Educational Psychology 50 3
Introduction to Psychology 50 3
Introduction to Sociology 50 3
Macroeconomics 50 3
Microeconomics 50 3
Natural Sciences 50 6
Western Civilization 1 50 3
Western Civilization 2 50 3
Excelsior College® Examinations
Scores
Semester Hours
Abnormal Psychology C 3
Anatomy & Physiology C 6
English Composition C 6
Essentials of Nursing Care: Chronicity C 3
Essentials of Nursing Care: Health Differences C 3
Essentials of Nursing Care: Health Safety C 3
Essentials of Nursing Care: Reproductive Health C 3
Ethics C 3
Foundations of Gerontology C 3
Health Differences Across the Life Span 1 C 3
Health Differences Across the Life Span 2 C 3
Health Differences Across the Life Span 3 C 3
Life Span Developmental Psychology C 3
Microbiology C 3
Pathophysiology C 3
Transition to the Registered Nurse Role C 3


**Bolded scores are for DSSTŪ examinations revised as of 2008
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