The Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) program consists of 77 credit hours, distributed over two and a half years, comprising five levels or semester.

Graduates from the Associate Degree in Nursing program can continue their education to obtain a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. A special bridging program has been designed to build on their previous knowledge and skills. Credit is awarded towards the Bachelor's Degree for some of the courses completed in the ADN program, allowing students to complete the Bachelor of Nursing Degree program in a shorter timeframe. The department is responsible for coordinating the courses required for the ADN programs across various departments. Courses standard for the different programs are offered together for students from multiple programs, while program-specific classes are offered separately.

Graduates of the Associate Degree in Nursing program will:

1. Combine responsibility and accountability in nursing practice to meet accepted professional standards.
2. Practice ethical and legal behavior consistent with professional nursing standards.
3. Practice nursing care for clients within the healthcare setting in accordance with the standards of care.
4. Apply strategies to promote health, prevent illness, and maintain overall well-being.
5. Apply the nursing process systematically, utilizing critical thinking and problem-solving skills, to provide holistic, competent nursing care to culturally diverse clients across their lifespan.
6. Employ effective therapeutic communication and interpersonal relationships with clients, families, and members of the healthcare team, while maintaining professional boundaries.
7. Demonstrate the ability to assume leadership roles with clients, peers, and healthcare colleagues.
8. Provide safe, competent, and knowledgeable nursing care that aligns with patient safety goals.
9. Practice principles of delegation and supervision in professional nursing practice to ensure safe and legal client care.
10. Provide care to diverse individuals and groups in various healthcare settings in collaboration with other healthcare professionals. 
11. Demonstrate personal and professional development through continued learning, evidence-based practice, and quality improvement activities.