Contact: Phyllis Syers, (574)289-7001 ext. 5720
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana offers an Associate of Science (AS) nursing program that is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission. Graduates are eligible to write the NCLEX-RN exam to become registered nurses. This program accommodates both students interested in nursing as a career, and licensed practical nurses choosing to continue their nursing education. The program transfers into the bachelor’s degree nursing program at IU South Bend.
Ivy Tech is an open admission college; however, admission to the Associate in Science in Nursing program is a selective admission process. Admission to the College does not guarantee admission to the program. Contact the Office of Student Affairs for enrollment materials, program admission requirements and pre-enrollment test dates and times.
Degrees, certificates and specialties
Degrees, certificates and specialties
Nursing /Associate of ScienceTraditional Option - For students with no prior nursing credentials South Bend Curriculum 07-08
Nursing /Associate of ScienceTransition Option - For Licensed Practical Nurses seeking the Associate Degree South Bend Curriculum 07-08
All classes are 3 credits unless indicated.
Program descriptionThe Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) Program is designed to accommodate two groups of students: those who are entering a nursing program for the first time, and those who have earned the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) designation and seek broader job opportunities and higher income. Graduates of the ASN Program are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) to become registered nurses.
Options for graduatesGraduates may seek immediate employment as nurses, or transfer their credits into the bachelor’s degree program in nursing at IU South Bend or another four-year institution.
Admissions processIvy Tech is an open-admission college. However, admission to the Associate of Science in Nursing program is a selective admission process. Admission to the College does not guarantee admission to the program. Contact the Office of Student affairs for enrollment materials, program admission requirements and pre-enrollment test dates and times.
Typical careers• Hospital nurse
• Home care nurse
• Hospice nurse
• Industry nurse
Employment outlookEmployment opportunities for nurses are expected to increase faster than average (21 to 35 percent) in Indiana and nationally through 2008.
Occupational areas• Hospitals
• Physician offices
• Nursing homes
• Public health facilities
• Patient homes
EarningsNational: Average wage $22.31 an hour
Indiana: Average wage $20.36 an hour
South Bend: Average wage $20.31 an hour
Area employers of program graduates• Bremen Health Care Center
• Cardinal Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
• Elkhart General Hospital
• Fountainview Place
• Goshen General Hospital
• Kosciusko Community Hospital
• Lakeland Medical Center
• LaPorte Hospital
• Memorial Hospital
• Nephrology Inc.
• Porter Hospital
• Pulaski Health Care Center
• Rosewood Terrace
• St. Anthony Hospital
• Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center
• St. Joseph’s Hospital, Mishawaka
• St. Paul’s Retirement Center
Sources: Indiana Career and Postsecondary Advancement Center (ICPAC); surveys of program graduates
AccreditationThe Associate of Science in Nursing Program is accredited by the National League for Nursing and the Indiana State Board of Nursing.
