Great Careers Start Here
Nursing is a calling, and today, the call for nurses has never been stronger. Invest in your future and be ready to meet the demand with an AAS in Nursing from Excelsior University.
Our flexible online program is designed for LPNs, LVNs, paramedics, and those with certain military training to build on the experience they already have and grow their nursing ability, knowledge, and career.
You’ll learn with practical, skills-based courses that prepare you to confidently take the NCLEX-RN. And with our dedicated community of nursing faculty and staff, you’ll be supported every step of the way.
Admissions Requirements
Excelsior’s AAS in Nursing program is open to students who work in clinical settings and meet certain minimum requirements. Our admissions counselors can answer any questions you have about your eligibility. To apply, you must:
- Show proof of an active and unencumbered U.S. LPN/LVN licensure, paramedic certification, or equivalent military credential.
- Be employed in a setting that requires direct patient care, under the supervision of an individual with a health care credential who evaluates your clinical practice. You must also have completed more than 200 hours of employment in this setting.
- Provide a Verification of Health Care Experience form signed by your clinical supervisor.
- Achieve an official Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) score of at least 58.7%.
