The Associate Degree Nursing Program prepares the student to practice nursing at a beginning level, such as a staff nurse position in health care facilities including hospitals, extended care facilities, clinics, and other community agencies.
Graduates are eligible to take the RN license examination (NCLEX-RN). Students considering application to the Nursing program need to be aware of background check and potential legal limitations.
LPN Advanced Placement Program
LPN to ADN Bridge Program Completion - 40 hours The LPN Advanced Placement Program (also known as the LPN to ADN Bridge Program) is a program within the Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) Program. It is designed to allow graduates of a state-approved Licensed Practical Nursing program or students in their last semester of such a LPN program to enter into upper level Nursing (ADN) courses. A valid Illinois LPN license will allow 17 nursing credits to be awarded as proficiency credit. The admitted Bridge student will have already completed BIO 121, ENG 101, and PSY 101 (11 credit hours). To complete the Associate in Applied Science in Nursing degree, the student will complete 40 additional hours in program and general education courses.
September 2025
Department of Health Professions
2400 West Bradley Avenue,
CHAMPAIGN,
Illinois,
61821, United States
Admission is open to anyone who is a graduate of an accredited high school or is at least 18 years of age and able to benefit from college-level instruction
For students who are non-native speakers of English, establish English proficiency prior to applying through: Minimum TOEFL iBT scores in reading, listening, speaking, and writing: 20-22-26-20; or Minimum IELTS scores in reading, listening, speaking, and writing: 6.5-6.5-8-5.5.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.