Make a Difference as a Nurse One Patient at a Time
This Nursing Associate degree program is designed to provide you the educational training and resources to meet the regional needs for nurses at a technical level. This program helps students develop the basic nursing skills and knowledge to function effectively as health care providers in a variety of health care settings as defined by professional nursing standards.
Skills Checks in the Nursing Associate degree program are conducted at an approved clinical site.
This program is currently only open to residents of the state of Kentucky.
Your Learning Experience
In American National University’s Nursing Associate degree, you will learn nursing concepts, principles, and processes for an understanding of health. This includes, but is not limited to:
- Delivering nursing care that aligns with ethical, legal, and moral principles, adhering to Kentucky state and federal law and regulations. Students will also be taught the importance of continuous education, professional growth, community service, and active participation in professional organizations.
- A comprehensive knowledge base about the field of nursing. Such examples would be developing an expertise in managing acute and chronic health issues. Additionally, students will gain an understanding a variety of topics like nutrition, pharmacology and drug dosage, human development, social and behavioral sciences, and integration of technology into practice.
- A utilization of the incredibly important skill of critical thinking within the nursing process, as well as clinical decision-making to provide compassionate, patient-centered care across diverse populations and settings. Students will learn how to react quickly to a patient’s needs and use evidence-based practices to enhance outcomes within any situation.
- Fostering collaboration within interdisciplinary teams so that patients get the best possible care. Students will learn to act as an advocate, educator, care manager, and a leader while applying cultural awareness, effective communication skills, and health promotion strategies.
- Incorporating health informatics and emerging technologies to deliver safe, high quality care to patients. Students will learn how to follow infection prevention protocols and safety guidelines to minimize risks and achieve effective health outcomes.
- Preparation for the NCLEXRN Exam.
Recognize the role of the associate degree nurse in nursing research and evidence-based practice to advance the practice of nursing. Students successfully completing this program are eligible to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEXRN) leading to licensure as a registered nurse.
Where could your degree take you?
- Hospitals
- Long-term care facilities
- Physician offices
- Travel nursing
- Urgent care facilities
Clinical Hours
A clinical externship of 660 hours is required to gain real-world work experience to include caring for patients one-on-one, performing medical procedures, gathering patient information, and helping healthcare facilities stay organized.
See if there is an existing clinical site in your local area:
**The American National University Associate Degree in Nursing Program holds pre-accreditation status from the National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA), located at 2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, 8th Floor, Washington, DC 20037; phone 202-909-2487. Holding pre-accreditation status does not guarantee that initial accreditation by NLN CNEA will be received.
Transfer Credits
Save time and money by transferring in college credit or work experience! Please see the student catalog for ANUs policy on transfer of credit or experiential learning credit.
Admissions Requirements
The nursing program at ANU has a number of admissions requirements that must be met. Please see the student catalog for the latest admissions requirements.
Approval
American National University has met the requirements established by law for our Nursing Associate degree program and we maintain KENTUCKY BOARD OF NURSING APPROVAL.
ANU’s program reports all nursing benchmarks for the Kentucky Board of Nursing.
Check out our “Not-What-You-Would Expect” Guide to Nursing to learn more about this high-demand field.
Online Tuition Comparison
Total tuition for an associate’s degree in Nursing at ANU is only $49,028. Large online colleges with course-based programs are up to 56% higher and do not include fees or textbooks.(1) ANU tuition includes all fees (application, course, technology, graduation, etc.), textbooks, and lab equipment (where applicable).
NURSING ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE (Enrollment prior to July 1, 2024)
COURSE OUTLINE
132 credit hours required and 120 hours clinical experience.
Program Core Courses
108 Credit Hours
BIO105 Microbiology with Lab
BIO261 Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab
BIO262 Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab
HSC100 Pharmacology for Nurses
NUR102 Fundamentals of Nursing
NUR103 Nutrition
HSC200 Pharmacology for Nurses II
NUR201 Medical/Surgical Nursing I
NUR202 Medical/Surgical Nursing II
NUR208 Maternal Newborn Nursing
NUR209 Pediatric Nursing
NUR210 Pathophysiology
NUR211 Mental Health Nursing
NUR226 Roles Transition/Leadership
NUR299B Medical/Surgical Nursing IV: Integrated Practicum
MED110 Dosage and Calculation of Medications
MED160 Health Care Law and Ethics
General Education
24 Credit Hours
Written and Oral Communication
ENG102 English Composition*
ENG126 Oral Communication
Mathematics, Statistics, and Logic
LOG215 Thinking Critically
MAT101 Understanding Mathematics
MAT214 Algebra*
MAT220 Algebra and Basic Statistics
Arts and Humanities
ETH205 Ethics*
GEN241 Cultural Appreciation
Social and Behavioral Sciences
POL202 Political Science
PSY127 Psychology*
PSY200 Human Growth and Development
SOC103 General Sociology
Physical/Natural Science
BIO101 Introduction to Biology
BIO201 Basic Anatomy and Physiology I
BIO202 Basic Anatomy and Physiology II
CHM105 General, Organic Biochemistry
ENV101 Environmental Science
*This program requires this general education course or equivalent
For all courses: See catalog for complete course descriptions and prerequisites.
NURSING ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE (Enrollment after July 1, 2024)
COURSE OUTLINE
119 credit hours required
Program Core Courses
69 Credit Hours
NUR104 Critical Thinking in Nursing
NUR105 Introduction to Pharmacology
NUR108 Drug Dosage Calculation
NUR112 Fundamentals of Nursing with Pharmacology
NUR206 Medical Surgical Nursing I with Pharmacology
NUR207 Medical Surgical Nursing II with Pharmacology
NUR212 Mental Health Nursing with Pharmacology
NUR214 Maternal Child Nursing Care with Pharmacology
NUR215 Pediatric Nursing with Pharmacology
NUR217 Comprehensive Review and Preceptorship
NUR227 Nursing Leadership and Management
General Education
50 Credit Hours
Written and Oral Communication
ENG102 English Composition*
ENG126 Oral Communication
Mathematics, Statistics, and Logic
LOG215 Thinking Critically
MAT101 Understanding Mathematics
MAT214 Algebra*
MAT220 Algebra and Basic Statistics
Arts and Humanities
ETH205 Ethics
GEN241 Cultural Appreciation*
Social and Behavioral Sciences
POL202 Political Science
PSY127 Psychology*
PSY200 Human Growth and Development*
SOC103 General Sociology
SOC463 Social Problems*
Physical/Natural Science
BIO101 Introduction to Biology
BIO105 Microbiology with Lab*
BIO261 Anatomy & Physiology I with Lab*
BIO262 Anatomy & Physiology II with Lab*
CHM105 General, Organic and Biochemistry*
ENV101 Environmental Science
HNU103 Principles of Nutrition*
*This program requires this general education course or equivalent
For all courses: See catalog for complete course descriptions and prerequisites.
Tuition & Fees (Detailed)
| Credits in Program | Cost Per Credit Hour | Total Program Cost | Estimated Academic Year Cost* | |
| Nursing Associate (enrolled before July 1, 2024) | 132 | $389 | $51,348 | $14,004 |
| Nursing Associate (enrolled after July 1, 2024) | 119 | $389 | $46,291 | $14,004 |
ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMATIC CHARGES
Nursing:
Additional out-of-pocket expense for required items, Approximate cost: $500-$1,000 (prices may vary)
- Hepatitis B Vaccine (3 injection series)
- MMR Vaccine Influenza Vaccine
- Varicella (chickenpox) or proof of chickenpox
- Proof of Immunity (titer)
- TB Test
- Physical
- American Heart Association CPR for healthcare provider
- White nursing shoes
- watch with second hand
Fully Refundable Equipment Deposit of $1,000 billed when enrolled in NUR303
The university’s all-inclusive pricing includes the necessary equipment for meeting course objectives, ensuring students can complete their coursework successfully. If a student misplaces, loses, or damages any provided equipment, they will be responsible for the cost of replacement at fair market value.
Certain items not covered by tuition are loaned to the students for the duration of their coursework and must be returned in their original packaging.
These items should be returned at the end of the course or upon withdrawal from the program. The university will cover the return shipping costs. However, if these loaned items are not returned or are returned damaged, the student will be responsible for the replacement cost at fair market value.
The deposit may or may not cover the full cost of such items and the students may be subjected to the current value of replacement cost. To ensure timely reimbursement to the student of the deposited funds, the student should return the loaned items back to the university no later than 15 days post graduation or withdrawal.
Examples of loaner equipment:
- EKG machine
- Adult manikan
- Wound bottom torso manikan
- Sure thermometer
- Nebulizer
- Suction Machine
Other Fees (All Students), as applicable:
- Transcript Fee (no charge first copy) $10
- Return Check Fee $25
- Duplicate ID Fee $10
- Diploma Reprint Fee $50
- Electronic Textbooks $0 (Included in tuition)
- Paper Textbooks $varies (Students may choose to purchase hard copies of textbooks on their own)
- Application Fee (Undergraduate/Graduate) $0
- Experiential Learning Evaluation Fee (per course) $50
Sources & Citations
(1) Online tuition pages on the internet at:
- https://www.herzing.edu/nursing/asn-associate-nursing/online#tuitionandcost, (viewed 12/11/25)
- https://www.keiseruniversity.edu/catalog/, (viewed 12/11/25)
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