School of Nursing Undergraduate
Associate Degree in Nursing
ADN Associate Degree in Nursing
At UB, you can earn your Nursing degree in as few as 20 months part time.
Chart your path to a nursing career
A clear, structured pathway to becoming an RN
Nurses are vital members of a healthcare team, acting as healthcare managers and patient advocates, and serving as a voice for patients and their families experiencing acute and chronic health conditions. When you earn your associate degree in Nursing at UB, you’ll become equipped to provide person-centered, evidence-based nursing care to people from all walks of life. University of Bridgeport’s RN program offers a clear, structured pathway toward becoming a registered nurse (RN).
Clinical experience
Learn by doing
Through hands-on clinical experiences and expert instruction from UB’s School of Nursing faculty, you’ll build the knowledge and skills needed to provide care in a wide variety of healthcare settings.
Settings range from hospitals and doctors’ clinics to rehabilitation centers and schools.
Demand
Enter a field that needs you
RNs in Connecticut earn strong starting salaries and remain in high demand across healthcare settings.
RNs in CT earn an average annual salary of $83,000. Even more, the U.S. is expected to add more than 189,000 nursing jobs in the next decade.
Next step
Continue to your bachelor’s
Beginning in your third semester, you can dual enroll in UB’s RN to BSN program and start working toward your bachelor’s degree while completing your associate degree.
This flexible pathway helps you continue building momentum toward your long-term nursing goals.
A schedule built around your life
UB’s flexible RN program is designed to fit into your busy life. With three cohorts beginning each year, UB offers more opportunities to start and move forward, helping you avoid long delays that can happen at programs with limited annual enrollment.
Additionally, Nursing classes are offered 2-3 evenings per week, and clinicals include day, evening, and weekend options, allowing you to earn your degree in a way that works best for you. You can complete your nursing courses in as few as 20 months part time, with additional time required to complete prerequisite courses.
Admission
What you need to apply
While this program is not open to international students, we invite you to explore other opportunities at UB. See our full list of academic programs. Our RN program is a selective admission program, — meaning you can apply to the program only after you complete all the prerequisite coursework. Applicants are evaluated using a Selection Point System, which considers academic performance and other admission criteria. We strongly encourage you to submit your materials as soon as possible to secure your place in your desired cohort.
Admission requirements
- Completed University of Bridgeport application
- Proof of high school completion or its equivalent
- Cumulative GPA of 2.75 minimum
- All prerequisite courses completed by the start of nursing courses
- Submission of all official transcripts if coursework has been taken elsewhere
- Recommendation forms, no letters are accepted
- Short essay response to the focused prompt
- If the prompt is not answered, the essay is not evaluated.
Testing and coursework
- TEAS 7 within 2 years, minimum score accepted is 58
- You may repeat the exam if it is done by the application deadline
- All math and science courses (MAT 103, BIO 113, BIO 114, CHEM 105, BIO 106) must be taken within 5 years of application
- A grade of C+ or higher is required in both lecture and lab
- Recommendations must be submitted by mentors, employers, teachers, or counselors.
RN to BSN dual admission
- ADN students have the option to dual enroll in the RN to BSN program
- This pathway allows students to take general education courses towards the RN to BSN program while enrolled in the ADN program.
- Dual enrollment can begin in the fall semester of your second year in the ADN program.
- Financial aid is available, and we accept applications on a rolling basis.
Explore the role of a professional nurse
The Nursing Skills and Simulation Center
During your time in the RN program, you’ll work in UB’s Skills and Simulation Center and clinical settings throughout the greater Bridgeport area. You’ll explore your identity as a nurse, learning about the critical role nurses play in patients’ healthcare plans and creating a culture of safety. These hands-on experiences will provide you with opportunities to practice your nursing skills, incorporating safe and appropriate use of the nursing process and patient care technology.
Ten patient beds
Ten total patient beds
Simulators and manikins
Laerdal Sim View System and patient simulators (Sim Man 3G and Sim Mom). Access to manikins (Nursing Anne, Nursing Kelly, and Nursing Kid with Sim Pad System)
Community Health Room
The Community Health Room, which features a computer control room and two-way mirrors. Video equipment to record and review your practice sessions.
Clinical equipment
A Pyxis machine and console. Welsh-Allen Diagnostic wall units. A theatre-style lecture hall for a comfortable classroom experience.
RN nursing careers
Where graduates work
Earning your associate degree in Nursing will provide you with the secure financial future you and your family deserve. University of Bridgeport Nursing students have gone on to have rewarding careers in the following settings:
$83,000 average salary in Connecticut
CT Department of Labor, 2023. The U.S. is expected to add more than 189,000 nursing jobs in the next decade, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025.
Where our graduates work
- Connecticut Children’s Medical Center
- Hartford Healthcare
- Northwell Health
- Trinity Health
- UConn Health
- Yale New Haven Health
Questions
Frequently asked questions
The UB RN program consists of five semesters of part-time Nursing classes. Additional time may be required to complete your prerequisite coursework. During your core Nursing semesters, you will have two lecture days and two clinical days per week. Clinicals may take place on days, nights, or weekends, depending on your clinical schedule.
Once you’ve satisfied all admission criteria, selection is made based on the point system. Students are ranked according to the following criteria: Total score – Completed University of Bridgeport courses – GPA Each semester we select the top 40 applicants.
Nursing applications are accepted 3 times per year. Please get in touch with the Admissions department or your advisor for exact dates.
Core RN Nursing courses are only offered on-ground. Depending on your academic background, you may have the option to take certain prerequisite courses online.
Clinical locations may be located anywhere within 75 miles of campus, although we try to work with students, when possible, on location.
Clinicals are offered in various settings throughout the state, including hospitals, medical centers, nursing homes, schools, and community settings. They typically have day, evening, and weekend options available, but times and days may vary between each facility.
You can apply to the UB RN program a maximum of 6 times.
Acceptable recommendations must be submitted by mentors, employers, teachers, or counselors.
You must register for the exam on atitesting.com . Here you will create an account. Please select University of Bridgeport as the school to receive test results. The nursing application lists registration dates, directions, locations, and testing dates. These are subject to change each semester.
You can retake the TEAS. If you retake it, you need to ensure that your results are submitted by the application deadline.
TEAS scores are accepted 2 years from the date of exam completion. TEAS scores must be transferred to University of Bridgeport for review before the due date. TEAS must be Version 7 Exam.
TEAS score is due by the application deadline.
Approval and accreditation
Approvals and accreditation status
Effective April 27, 2026, this Nursing program is a candidate for initial accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing. This candidacy status expires in spring 2028.
State approval
The associate degree in Nursing program at University of Bridgeport is approved by the State of CT Board of Examiners for Nursing.
Candidate for initial accreditation
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30326, 404-975-5000. Upon granting of initial accreditation by the ACEN Board of Commissioners, the effective date of initial accreditation is the date on which the nursing program was approved by the ACEN as a candidate program that concluded in the Board of Commissioners granting initial accreditation.
Curriculum
Plan of study and course requirements
Looking to complete the required classes to apply into the RN program? We’ve got you covered! View all courses offered and read full course descriptions in our online course catalog system.
Once the nursing program has been started, the program must be completed within 3 years.
Semester 1
2 courses
8 credits
Semester 1
Semester 2
2 courses
8 credits
Semester 2
Semester 3
2 courses
8 credits
Semester 3
Semester 4
2 courses
8 credits
Semester 4
Semester 5
2 courses
8 credits
Semester 5
To be considered for the UBSN ADN program, you must complete the following:
General education courses
4 courses
General education courses
Math/science courses
10 courses
Math/science courses
Must be completed with a C+ or higher.
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| MATH 103 | Introduction to Algebra and Statistics |
| BIOL 106 | Elementary Microbiology |
| BIOL 106L | Elementary Microbiology Lab |
| BIOL 113 | Intro Anatomy and Physiology I |
| BIOL 113L | Intro Anatomy and Phys I Lab |
| BIOL 114 | Introductory Anatomy and Physiology II |
| BIOL 114L | Intro Anatomy & Phys II Lab |
| CHEM 105 | Principles of General Chemistry |
| CHEM 113 | Introductory Chemistry |
| CHEM 113L | Introductory Chemistry (Laboratory) |
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Start your application
Nursing applications are accepted three times per year. Financial aid is available, and we accept applications on a rolling basis.