Nurses work directly with patients to care for them in hospitals, doctor's offices, clinics and other healthcare facilities.
The associate degree in Nursing is a six-semester, 72-credit program that allows graduates to take the National Council Licensing Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) and apply for licensure through the CT Department of Public Health. It's available on six campuses around the state.
Selective Admissions
Nursing is a selective admissions program. To be accepted, you must meet additional requirements beyond general acceptance to the college.
Curriculum
See learning outcomes and required courses for the Nursing program.
Nursing Program Resources
Contact Us
Questions about the admissions process for Nursing? Contact us at ctstate-selectiveadmissions@ct.edu
The program coordinators below can answer any questions you may have about a particular campus' program.
Capital (Hartford)
Catherine Leary
catherine.leary@ctstate.edu
Gateway (N. Haven)
Bien Tabuzo
bienvenido.tabuzo@ctstate.edu
Naugatuck Valley (Waterbury)
Carol Gabriele
carol.gabriele@ctstate.edu
Northwestern (Winsted)
Connie Hotchkiss
constance.hotchkiss@ctstate.edu
Norwalk
Ezechiel Dominique
ezechiel.dominique@ctstate.edu
Three Rivers (Norwich)
Cynthia Arpin
cynthia.arpin@ctstate.edu
The nursing curriculum is designed to align with local, regional and national healthcare standards and trends. In this program, you'll gain hands-on training facilitated by practicing registered nurse faculty in both cutting-edge simulation labs and multiple clinical settings, preparing you to work in diverse healthcare environments.
Approximately 90% of CT State nursing graduates find employment in Connecticut within two years of graduating, with an average starting salary of $73,352.
Pathways to Success
CT State graduate scores consistently exceed the national average on the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN), required to work as an R.N. Graduates can immediately begin work or seamlessly transfer their credits to a registered nurse bachelor’s degree program.
Partnerships with Healthcare Systems
The college collaborates with healthcare systems such as Hartford HealthCare, Yale New Haven Health, UConn Health, Nuvance Health, and the Veterans Health Administration to provide students with comprehensive training and exposure to real-world healthcare scenarios.
Opportunities for Current LPNs
CT State welcomes current LPNs to advance their education toward becoming registered nurses. Eligible LPNs must hold a current license to practice in Connecticut, meet all admission requirements and submit a nursing program application.
Our changing climate demands #climateaction. As an early adopter of the #NursesClimateChallenge #SchoolofNursingCommitment, CT State is preparing future nurses by teaching them about the health impacts of climate change using resources from @RNClimateChal.
CT State believes in fostering greater gender diversity in the nursing program, with some campuses offering specific directives or support to men in their nursing programs.