
Effective for the winter 2024 application deadline Priority for Admission:
Students who have completed all requisites, supporting coursework and have no credit deficiencies will receive priority for admission. Information regarding Credit Deficiencies is found on the Application Process page under the Prerequisites and Supporting Courses tab.
Associate in Nursing (ADN-DTA/MRP)
Direct Transfer Agreement/Major Ready Pathway
Yakima Valley College (YVC) offers a six-quarter program (two academic years) that leads to an Associate in Nursing Direct Transfer Degree (ADN-DTA/MRP). Students complete four quarters of pre/co-requisite and supporting courses prior to applying for the Nursing Program. Nursing courses proceed consecutively with objectives for each course accomplished before the student proceeds to the next course. Students who complete the ADN-DTA/MRP program and successfully pass the RN licensure exam (NCLEX-RN) will be considered as having met the minimum requirement for transfer into Washington State RN-to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) programs and, if accepted into an RN-to- BSN program, will be awarded senior standing.
Program Location
The six-quarter program is offered in fall, winter, and spring on the YVC Yakima campus. Students are admitted in fall, winter, and spring quarters, subject to a sufficient number of qualified applicants.
Application and Acceptance Periods
YVC offers three opportunities for application and acceptance to the program.
- June 30 for fall quarter admission
- December 20 for spring quarter admission
- September 15 for winter quarter admission
All applications are due by 4:30 pm on the application deadline date.
Program Curriculum
Program Costs and Technology Needs
Contact Nursing
Program Staff & Faculty Advisors
Program Approval and Accreditation
The YVC Nursing program is approved by the:
Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission
Washington State Department of Health, Nursing Commission
310 Israel Road SE
Tumwater, WA 98501
360.236.4700
The associate degree nursing program at Yakima Valley College in Yakima, Washington is accredited by the:
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
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. This accreditation is valid until March 2029.
U.S. Department of Education
The Associate Degree Nursing program at YVC meets the state education requirements for a registered nursing license in the state of Washington. YVC has not determined if the Associate Degree Nursing program at YVC meets the state education requirements in any other state, any U.S. Territory, or the District of Columbia. Contact the state regulatory agency for nursing in any other state for which this information is needed.