What is Nursing?
The Nursing field focuses on the care and health of people across the life span. If you enjoy helping others regain and maintain their health, this could be the career path for you.
Students in this program learn to provide safe, quality, compassionate care to diverse populations, engage in clinical judgment, and participate in quality improvement processes to improve patient outcomes. The students also participate in team work and collaboration, and use leadership, management, legal and ethical principles to guide practice. At Terra State, our Nursing students learn to think critically, develop interpersonal skills, and prepare to care for people of all ages. Does this describe you?
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Career Opportunities
Graduates of a nursing program can find careers in a variety of settings including outpatient clinics, physicians' offices, and hospitals. Learn more about this profession below or check out the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
What degree or certificate can I earn?
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Associate of Applied Science (AAS)
- RN: cohort admitted in Fall and Spring
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Associate of Applied Science (AAS)
- LPN to RN: cohort admitted in Fall
Accreditation
The Associate Degree Nursing Program at Terra State Community College, located in Fremont, Ohio, is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326
404.975.5000
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Associate Degree Nursing Program is continuing accreditation.
View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program on the ACEN website.
PUBLIC NOTICE OF UPCOMING ACCREDITATION
REVIEW VISIT BY THE ACEN
Terra State Community College is pleased to announce that it will host a site visit for the continuing accreditation of its Associate Degree in Nursing Program by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).
You are invited to meet with the site visit team and share your comments about the program in person at a meeting scheduled at 3:30 pm on Wednesday, October 1st, in Board Room B206 of the General Technologies Building located at 2830 Napoleon Road, Fremont, Ohio 43420.
Written comments are also welcome and should be submitted to the ACEN via email at public-comments@acenursing.org or to the ACEN office:
Attn: Accreditation Services
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
3390 Peachtree Rd NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
All written comments should be received by the ACEN by Sept. 29, 2025.
The associate degree program is fully approved by the Ohio Board of Nursing.
Ohio Board of Nursing
17 S. High Street, Suite 400
Columbus, OH 43215
614.466.3947
www.nursing.ohio.gov
| Year | NCLEX Pass Rate (first attempt) |
Program Completion | Employment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 91.30% | 59.52% (150%-six semesters) | 100% (response rate 95%) |
| 2023 | 100% | 53.84% (four semesters-on time) | 100% (response rate 96.15%) |
| 2024 | 87.87% | 73.91% (four semesters-on time) | 100% (response rate 94.7%) |
What style of classes are offered in the nursing program?
The nursing program offers day classes and has previously included a flexible pathway featuring evening and weekend classes in both on-campus and hybrid formats. Please note that the flexible pathway is currently under review.
Nursing Student Handbook
Download the 2025-2026 Nursing Student Handbook
What are my transfer options for this degree?
Does Terra State have degree transfer options for other programs?
Click here to see Terra State’s other Degree Transfer Options
Meet our Nursing faculty
Our Nursing faculty are happy to answer any questions you have about the program.