Associate Degree Nursing

Offered at the Piedmont Summerville Site.

Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 72-75

Admission: Associate Degree Nursing is a competitive program. Students who meet the College admission criteria are eligible to enroll at the College in the Interdisciplinary Studies Program to take prerequisite courses for this program. Prerequisite courses (COLL 1060, ENGL 1101, BIOL 2113, BIOL 2113L, BIOL 2114, BIOL 2114L, BIOL 2117, BIOL 2117L, Humanities/Fine Arts Area IV, PSYC 1101, and MATH 1111) must be completed with a minimum GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale by the designated deadlines to be evaluated for program admission. Students are REQUIRED to attend an informational session during the ranking cycle prior to consideration for acceptance into competitive admission programs. The Nursing Information Session must be in person. Students will not be able to attend via online or by telephone. Students are required to take the ATI TEAS entrance exam with a minimum composite score or 67%. The ATI TEAS exam may be taken twice per ranking cycle. Instructors will hold recruitment fairs/informational sessions on a rolling basis throughout the admissions cycle, January - November.

The academic ranking order for admission to the program is determined using the higher grade for BIOL 2113, BIOL 2113L, BIOL 2114, BIOL 2114L, BIOL 2117, BIOL 2117L, and MATH 1111. Students can retake a class to earn a higher grade. Students who are not selected for admission may consider another program or resubmit an admission application and a new Competitive Ranking Application by the next ranking cycle deadline. If selected for admission, SPCH 1101 and PSYC 2103 can be taken during the first or second semester of the program. High school graduation or GED is required for admission to this program. For more information regarding this process, please contact the Admissions Office at (706) 771-4028. Refer to program related deadlines.