Nursing Program Length: Semester Hours for a 2-Year ASN

Typical Credit Requirements

An Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN/ADN) generally requires 60–70 semester credit hours.

Breakdown

• Nursing Core: 30–40 credits (fundamentals, med-surg, OB, peds, psych, community, leadership, pharmacology, pathophysiology).
• General Education: 20–25 credits (English, math, psychology, sociology, A&P I/II, microbiology, chemistry, humanities).
• Clinical/Lab: Embedded in nursing credits (typically 600–900 clinical hours total).

Variability

• State board minimums differ (e.g., CA requires 57.5 semester units).
• Program design: some front-load gen ed; others integrate.
• Quarter-system schools: multiply semester hours × 1.5.

Always verify with the specific program and state board of nursing.