ADN

Associate Degree in Nursing

Offered by Morehead State University Morehead, Kentucky

Overview

Tuition $9,838

Licensure pass rate (2025) 64.9%

Duration 24 months

Accreditor ACEN

An associate-level nursing degree that qualifies graduates to take the NCLEX-RN and practice as registered nurses. RNs provide and coordinate patient care and educate patients and the public about health conditions.

Career outlook

Employers hire ADN-prepared registered nurses to provide and coordinate direct patient care, administer treatments, and educate patients across hospitals, clinics, and long-term care settings.

Getting in

What Morehead State University asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam TEAS

Minimum GPA 3.0

Apply through School application

What you'll need

Prerequisite courses
Background check
Drug screen
CPR certification
Immunizations

ACT composite 20 or higher or ATI TEAS total 80% or higher (SAT converted). GPA 3.0 or higher with C minimum in prereqs BIOL 234, ENG 100 and math core; cumulative 2.0 on MSU coursework. Departmental application, background check, drug test, CPR, immunizations and malpractice insurance; rolling review with deadlines the last Friday in March (fall) and last Friday in October (spring). NCLEX 2025 first-time: Morehead campus 64.9%, Mt. Sterling campus 100%.

Prerequisite courses

Checked Oct 2026 on the school's site. Requirements change each cycle, so confirm before you apply.