ADN Traditional Track Technical Study Sequence

Program Basics

• It will take 2 years to complete once accepted into Technical Study Sequence (Traditional Track).
• Most students take 3 years due to prerequisite requirements.
• The program is offered on four KSU campuses: Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Tuscawaras, Geauga - Twinsburg Academic Center.
• Technical Study Sequence starts Fall 2026 (traditional track) at Geauga-Twinsburg Academic Center 
• No waiting list 
• Ashtabula Campus and Tuscarawas Campus admits for the Fall and Spring semesters

Traditional Track Technical Study Sequence Track

• Appropriate for students who are not already an LPN or Paramedic 
• 2-year degree, most take 3 years due to prerequisite requirements 
• Day or Alternative track options

In-Program Schedule of Courses

• Each nursing course has 3 components: Lecture, Lab, and Clinical
• Program will require 2-4 days each week for availability
• Required non-nursing courses have various schedule options: day, evening, weekend, and online
• Typical clinical hours: 
  • Day clinical 7 a.m. - 3 p.m.
  • Alternative clinical 3 p.m. - 11 p.m.

Program options

Day Track

• Monday through Friday and potential for some Saturdays
• Must have availability 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Possibility of an evening clinical in rare instances; students will be notified in advance.
• Must be adaptable and flexible

Alternative Track

• Monday through Friday afternoon/evening and potential for some Saturdays
• Must have availability 12 p.m. - 11 p.m.
• Possibility of a day clinical in rare instances; students will be notified in advance
• Saturday clinical may be 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. or 3 p.m. - 11 p.m.
• Must be adaptable and flexible

Admission Prerequisites

• Accepted to Kent State University by February 1 of the year you plan to begin
• Complete information session requirement and documents by February 1 of the year you plan to begin
• Apply to Nursing ADN program by February 1 of the year you plan to begin - application opens October 1 each year
• 2.7 cumulative GPA from the most recent school you have attended where at least 12 credits have been completed 
  • If you have ever attended Kent State University in the past but took fewer than 12 credit hours, your Kent GPA must be minimum 2.0 and the most recent school where 12 credits have been earned must at least 2.70. 
  • All transcripts from all schools attended are reviewed
• "C" grade or higher in all courses required for nursing program.
• "C" grade or better in biology and chemistry coursework completed in HS or College
• Competition of Math 10040/10041 or higher, or eligible to take based on placement exam
• Successful completion of all developmental courses prescribed through placement testing or evidence of mastery of the content
• All transcripts received from all schools attended, regardless of how old transcript is

**Meeting criteria does not guarantee acceptance to ADN Technical Study Sequence, seats are limited

In-Program Schedule of Courses

* Schedule is always subject to change based on the needs of the nursing department

Nursing Lectures/Labs

• Held at the Twinsburg Academic Center in Twinsburg 
• 75% minimum to pass each course 
• Must demonstrate satisfactory performance of nursing lab skills 
• Will have online requirements/ assignments 
• Must complete all required course, clinical, and lab hours

Clinical Experiences

• Students are placed in clinical coursework by the nursing department. Students are notified via email with scheduling information for registration 
• Students must be flexible and adaptable, clinical day or location is assigned to students. 
• 1 instructor: 6-8 students average clinical group size (1:10 maximum) 
• The curriculum requires all missed clinical hours to be made up, minute for minute. If in this situation, make up days may be different than standard clinical placement. 
• If you are unsuccessful in clinical, you must repeat the entire course

Clinical Grading

Clinical has grading scale of NI/S/U

NI- Needs improvement, students have opportunity to correct skill/assignment for marking of U or S
S- Satisfactory, the skills/assignment was completed satisfactory
U- Unsatisfactory, the skill/assignment/attendance was not completed satisfactory. 

Tattoos, Piercings and Smoking

• All visible tattoos that are interpreted as profane, offensive, or otherwise unprofessional in nature must be covered. 
• In a clinical setting, jewelry should not interfere with student duties or patient care. One basic ring, one non-dangling necklace and one pair of stud earrings may be worn. 
• Clear or Skin-colored plugs must be worn in visible gauged ears or piercings. One stud nose piercing is allowed. 
• Kent State University is a non-smoking/non-tobacco university as are our clinical partners

Kaplan exams

• Kaplan exams will be given throughout the program

Math Medication

• Completed each semester 
• Must complete 10 medication math questions in 20 minutes with 100% accuracy to demonstrate math competence 
• Students who are unsuccessful in completing with 100% cannot progress in Technical Study Sequence