The A.S. in Nursing degree program is year two of our career ladder approach to building nursing credentials. Visit our Nursing Programs at Vermont State page to learn about all of the Nursing education options at VTSU and to help you decide which program is best for you
Why Study Nursing at Vermont State?
- Expand your earning potential: Vermont State students land jobs as RNs that bring in a median annual salary of $77,600.*
- Work while you learn: Students in this flexible program can — and do — learn while working as LPNs in the field.
- State-of-the-art simulation labs: Work in our cutting-edge simulation lab to prepare for clinical internships and develops your bedside skills.
- High NCLEX-RN pass rates: Vermont State’s NCLEX (National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses) pass rates for our A.S. in Nursing are consistently high; the pass rate in 2023 was 95%.**
- Seamless progression to your B.S.N.: You’ll be prepared to enter Vermont State’s B.S.N. in Nursing – Online Degree Completion Program while you work as an RN.
*Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
**Vermont State University Class of 2023
Student Stories
“I can be a parent and a nursing student. I don’t have to choose.”
Tonah Clairmont
“Through the entire program, you have the opportunity to practice the skills you’re learning on real patients in a clinical setting.”
Ashley Hemenway
