Associate Degree Nursing (Bridge) Information & Admissions Standards

The criteria listed within this page are only for currently enrolled spring 2026 Manhattan Tech Practical Nursing students seeking to bridge to the ADN program starting in Fall 2026.

The Associate Degree of Nursing program is a selective admission program with specific application requirements.

Specific program requirements, program selection, and acceptance criteria are subject to change at any time and without notice. It is the applicant’s responsibility to keep informed of current program requirements.

Refer below and download the Associate Degree of Nursing Bridge Information Packet & Application (PDF) for admission criteria admission criteria or refer to the links provided on our webpage. If you have applied before and were not selected, you must reapply using the Associate Degree of Nursing Transfer-In Requirements.

Each August, priority admission is given to students from the most recent MATC Practical Nursing (PN) graduating class, provided they meet ALL applicable admission requirements in the bridge packet. Once all eligible current MATC PN students have been considered, ADN Transfer-In applicants who meet the requirements will be reviewed.

Associate Degree Nursing Bridge Program
Program Start DateApplication DeadlineNotice of Acceptance DateMax Students Selected*Course Offering
Fall 2026 (August 2026)February 2, 2026First Week of March24Full-Time On-Campus Day Program
*The college reserves the right to admit fewer than twenty-four (24).

All applications, corresponding paperwork, and coursework must be completed/submitted by the deadlines above. For questions regarding the selective admission process, please contact admissions at 785-320-4560 or via email at admissions@manhattantech.edu




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