The Elizabeth Akers Elliott Associate Degree Nursing Program is part of the Division of Nursing. The program provides a curriculum designed to prepare the graduate for nursing positions in hospitals, long term care facilities, and community health agencies.

The Pikeville College program in nursing leads to an associate of science degree with a major in nursing. The program of study leads to the preparation of graduates for eligibility to sit for the registered nurse licensure examination. After successful completion of this examination, the graduate will be able to practice as a technically competent nurse. The nursing program is an organized two-year study that offers concurrent and progressive theory and clinical practice in a variety of settings.