Albany State University offers an opportunity for motivated healthcare professionals: A high-quality Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) that's affordable and convenient. The ASN Program is designed for students desiring an Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) and, as such, is an ideal program for high school, transfer, and change-of-major students. We typically refer to this program as part of our "working professional" track, as this program both allows students to enter the nursing workforce quickly and offers more accessibility for individuals already working full-time positions (especially in reference to our Evening, Hybrid, and Bridge track variants).

Throughout the nursing curriculum, students are exposed to the various fields and specializations within the nursing profession, including Women's Health, Pediatrics, Adult Medical-Surgical, and many others. This program culminates with the student earning an Associate of Science in Nursing, which makes the graduate academically eligible to write the state licensing examination (the NCLEX-RN) to practice as a registered nurse. Undergraduate nursing education—whether at the associate or baccalaureate level—prepares the nurse to function as a generalist utilizing the triad of evidenced based practice, teaching, and practice in providing nursing care in traditional and nontraditional settings. The professional nurse is broadly prepared to assume responsibilities as a leader, client advocate, change agent, health care provider, health educator, and consumer of research. Additionally, our ASN graduates are prepared to enter baccalaureate- and (in the case of RN-to-MSN programs) graduate-level nursing programs to order to advance their careers!