ADN

Associate Degree in Nursing

Offered by Antelope Valley Community College District Lancaster, California

Overview

Tuition $1,124

Licensure pass rate (2025) 97.14%

Accreditor ACEN

Duration 2–3 years

An associate-level nursing degree that qualifies graduates to take the NCLEX-RN and practice as registered nurses. RNs provide and coordinate patient care and educate patients and the public about health conditions.

Career outlook

Employers hire ADN-prepared registered nurses to provide and coordinate direct patient care, administer treatments, and educate patients across hospitals, clinics, and long-term care settings.

Getting in

What Antelope Valley Community College District asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam TEAS

Minimum GPA 2.5

Apply through School application

What you'll need

Prerequisite courses
Transcripts
Immunizations
Drug screen
Background check

TEAS minimum 62%; minimum 2.5 GPA overall, in the sciences (BIOL 201/202/204) and in MATH 115 plus ENGL 101, no more than one repeated science. Application windows: Fall 2027 generic ADN March 1 to March 31, 2027; Spring windows run September 1 to 30; the Summer intake (Jan 2 to 31, 2027) is LVN to RN bridge only. Generic ADN is four semesters after admission; physical, vaccinations, TB test, drug screen with alcohol and background check due 6 weeks before start.

Prerequisite courses

Checked Oct 2026 on the school's site. Requirements change each cycle, so confirm before you apply.

Paths

Routes into ADN. The first step is where you enroll today.

LPN ADN

LPN to RN Bridge

Advance from practical nursing to RN with bridge programs that credit your LPN coursework.

18 months

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CNA ADN

CNA to ADN (Registered Nurse)

Turn your CNA experience into an associate nursing degree. The fastest route to RN licensure.

2 years

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