Associate Degree Program (368P) - Gettysburg, Harrisburg, Lancaster, Lebanon (Advanced Standing for LPNs only), York
Part-time evening program available in Lancaster and York
The program is accredited by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing and the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission.

About the career

NEW NEW NEW - As part of the nursing department's ongoing effort to evaluate the selection process, our point system is reviewed annually. Based on a two-year study conducted by the Office of Institutional Research, a new calculation model has been identified.

The nursing department will implement the new point system beginning with applications for admission into the Associate Degree Nursing program for FALL 2012. View the revised point system.  As you pursue your nursing education goals, all pre-nursing students are encouraged to meet with campus counselors/advisors to ensure a better understanding of the selection process.

Receiving an associate degree in nursing (ADN) at HACC will enable you to sit for the NCLEX® exam and to be licensed by the PA State Board of Nursing. After receiving your ADN you can pursue a BSN, a Masters or Doctorate degree.

Course requirements/suggested schedule
Nursing Requirements and Time Commitment

Nurse (RN) 2011 point system
Admission Criteria and Essential Qualifications (pdf) (rev 7/11) includes application deadlines
On-Line Application Instructions (pdf)
Nursing Application Deadlines and Timelines  (pdf) - 5/4/11

Policies Affecting Program Admission
High School Graduation Verification (pdf) rev 8/11
Estimated expenses (pdf) 5/11
Dosage Calculation Requirements  (pdf) rev. 5/10

Nursing Program website (created by Nursing faculty)
Nursing Student Handbook (pdf)

Advanced Standing Program (for LPNs)

RN to BSN articulation agreements

Selective program. Admission to the college doesn't guarantee admission to the clinical component of the program. You will be admitted as a pre-nursing student and work with a pre-nursing advisor to apply to the clinical/core component of the program.

Length of Program and Degree Conferred - The nursing program is 72 credits in length. Completion time can vary depending on a candidate's background, need for identified preparatory skills and coursework and the student's educational plan.

The traditional option includes 4 semesters of clinical coursework and the part-time evening option includes 8 semesters of clinical coursework. An associate of arts degree is awarded upon successful completion.

Graduates are eligible to take the exam for RN licensure administered by the State Board of Nursing.The complete full-time program is offered at the Gettysburg, Harrisburg and Lancaster campuses. The complete part-time program is offered at the Lancaster and York campuses. General education (prerequisite) courses can be taken at any campus.