Future Students
Whether you are interested in becoming a registered nurse or expanding your nursing career - we offer excellent educational programs to help you reach your professional goals.
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I am a high school student planning ahead
I am a pre-nursing student. How do I get advised?
I am an LVN and I want more
I am an RN and I want more
I am currently taking courses at a community college and plan to transfer to ASU
I have a bachelor's degree in another field and want to go back to school to become a registered nurse
I am currently enrolled at ASU and want to become a nurse
Congratulations on planning ahead! In order to become a registered nurse, you must first complete a program of study which qualifies you to take the NCLEX state board licensing examination. Programs of study include an associate degree program (2 years of sequenced college work) or a generic baccalaureate program (at least 4 years of college work). Graduates of both programs take the same licensing exam.
Angelo State University offers the Associate of Applied Science in Nursing Degree (AASN) as the first step toward becoming a registered nurse (RN). Our AASN graduates take the state licensing examination to become registered nurses. We are very proud of our NCLEX pass rates. The 2004 NCLEX pass rate was 92.1%. Our NCLEX pass rates have exceeded state and nationalrates for the last five years in a row!
During your first year at ASU, you will be classified as a pre-nursing student and will take academic courses only while you apply to the nursing program. Once accepted, you will begin the AASN nursing course sequence in the fall of your second year. The two year sequence of associate degree nursing courses begins in the fall semester each year. To find out more about the AASN program, plan on attending a Discover ASU informational session.
Upon graduation from the AASN program, you are eligible to take the licensing exam to become a registered nurse. However, we do not want you to stop there. We encourage graduates to go on and complete their BSN. Some students choose to work and go to school part time and will complete their BSN with an additional 2 years of study. Other RNs choose to continue as a full time student and can complete the BSN degree in a year.
Be sure to check out the university Honors Program which will enrich your educational experience and provide additional benefits to help you achieve your career goals.
I am a pre-nursing student. How do I get advised?Pre-nursing students (those students who have not yet been accepted into the Department of Nursing) are to seek advising through the Academic Advising Center in the Office of Academic Excellence located on the third floor of the library. The phone number for the Academic Advising Center is (325) 942-2710. The e-mail address is advisors@angelo.edu. Upon initial acceptance to a nursing program, the student should contact the Department of Nursing to set up an advising appointment.
I am an LVN and I want more!Congratulations on your desire to further your career in nursing! We recognize and value your nursing experience and knowledge. Check out our accelerated LVN (LPN)–RN Alternate Mobility Track that enables you to complete your AASN degree in 1 ½ years.
LVN to RN Transition ProgramI am an RN and I want more!
Our RN to BSN completion program - the first fully integrated online program for RN’s in Texas - allows busy nurses to complete their upper-level core nursing courses in 18 to 24 months. All of our nursing course instruction is provided via the Internet for the adult learner with course materials, syllabi, assignments, discussion groups, e-mail, and exams online. Online class participation is asynchronous for the student’s convenience. Faculty work with students to identify preceptors and clinical agencies within the student’s home community, eliminating a lot of travel.
Highly qualified graduates of an accredited associate program in nursing may be eligible for admission to an accelerated graduate study mobility track (RN-MSN). This accelerated track allows students to complete the degree requirements for the Master of Science in Nursing without first completing all required RN-BSN course work.
We welcome full or part time students! For more information – click on the links below.
RN-BSN ProgramRN to MSN program information
I am taking courses at a community college and plan to transfer to ASU.
We welcome transfer students! We often get questions from students about what courses will transfer into ASU. A student should be approved for admission before the Office of Transfer Student Services can evaluate your transcripts. A maximum of 66 hours may be used toward ASU degree plans from accredited two-year colleges. ASU requires 33 semester credit hours to be taken in residence in order toreceive a bachelor’s degree from ASU. Review the admissions website for more information on admission requirements and course equivalencies for transfer students. The Department of Nursing also has some transfer requirements for students.
I have a bachelor's degree in another field and want to go back to school to become a registered nurse.
Because you have a bachelor’s degree, you probably have already taken many of the academic course requirements for both the AASN and BSN degree programs! However, you will still need to complete a program of study which qualifies you to take the NCLEX state licensing examination for registered nurses. The two year sequence of associate degree nursing courses (prefix RNSG) begins in the fall semester each year and involves four long semesters with a summer session between the academic years. Although your bachelor’s degree does not shorten the initial nursing program of study, it will be of great benefit to you should you desire to pursue an advanced practice nursing degree. Once you graduate with your AASN degree, you will be particularly poised to take advantage of our RN to MSN Program.
To find out more about the AASN program, plan on attending a Discover ASU informational session.
I am currently enrolled at ASU and want to become a nurse.
Until you are accepted into the nursing program, you are considered a pre-nursing student. All pre-nursing majors should seek advising through the Academic Advising Center in the Office of Academic Excellence located on the third floor of the library. Even though you are currently an ASU student, you will still need to submit an application to the nursing program. The deadline for submitting completed applications for the review is March 15 in order to be considered for fall admission to the AASN program. For information on admission to the nursing program, please plan to attend a Discover ASU informational session.
The Department of Nursing website, and the information contained within, are regularly updated. Because the departmental website is considered a "living document" the site reflects all updates and revisions as they occur. As a result, information on this website may differ from the current University Catalog.
