Imagine a career that's rewarding, secure, responsible, exciting and takes you anywhere in the world. It's not a dream – it's nursing. Bay State College's Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) offers you an advanced, innovative and comprehensive program:
Get individualized attention with small class sizes, open practice labs, and nursing tutors to support your success in the classroom.
Learn from program faculty who bring real-world clinical experience into the classroom every day.
Take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) after five semesters, then practice safely and ethically as a registered nurse.
Opt for the 2 + 2 Nursing degree: continue directly into Bay State College's RN-BSN degree program after you graduate, or opt to continue on at a later date.* Because of this program's flexible class formats, you could work as a Registered Nurse (RN) during the last two years of your degree!
You have the heart. Bay State College is the hub. Request information about our Associate Degree Nursing program today!
*Students are first accepted into the Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) program. Any associate degree Nursing graduate has immediate acceptance to the bachelor's degree completion program upon successful passing of the NCLEX (National Council Licensure Examination) nursing board exam.
Available In
Nursing Day Classes
Discover a diverse but close-knit community of students, faculty and staff at our Boston and Taunton locations,
*Students enrolled in the Taunton program will be required to attend the Boston campus for labs. Please speak to your Admissions Representative for more information.
Sample Nursing Degree Courses
Anatomy and Physiology I and II
Introduction to Nursing Concepts
Fundamentals of Nursing
P2: An Introduction to Pharmacology and Pathophysiology
Maternity Child Health
Medical Surgical Nursing I and II
Mental Health Nursing
Nursing Trends
Health Assessment
Employers of Our Nursing Graduates
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Lahey Hospitals
Beth Israel Deaconess
Children's Hospital
Suffolk County Jail
Baypointe Rehab and Skilled Nursing Care Center
Boston Medical Center
Anna Jacques Hospital
AFC Urgent Care
Nursing Degree Accreditation
Bay State College’s Associate Degree in Nursing program has full approval status from the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing. The Associate Degree in Nursing program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).
Student Achievement Data
87% NCLEX first-time pass rate for Class of 2018 (reported as of March 1, 2019)
64% on time program completion rate for the Class of 2018 (reported June 1, 2018)
100% job placement rate for Class of 2018 within 6-12 months after graduation (reported December 31, 2018)
*Data are for students that completed the program during the 2017-2018 academic year.
Contact Information
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing 3343 Peachtree Road Suite 850 Atlanta, Georgia 30326 404-975-5000
Board of Registration in Nursing 239 Causeway Street, Suite 500, 5th Floor Boston, Massachusetts 02114 Phone: 1-800-414-0168 or 617-973-0900 Fax: 617-973-0984