ADN

Associate Degree in Nursing

Offered by Arkansas State University-Mountain Home Mountain Home, Arkansas

Overview

Tuition $3,168

Licensure pass rate (2026) 72.1%

Duration 12 months

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 Arkansas State University-Mountain Home asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam HESI A2

Minimum GPA 2.5

Apply through School application

Seats per cohort 24

What you'll need

Prerequisite courses
Interview
Drug screen
CPR certification
Background check

Traditional AAS Registered Nursing (3 semesters, 60 credit hours) application deadline March 1 for an August start; LPN/Paramedic to RN Bridge deadline October 15 for January start. Per the 2026-2027 Nursing Handbook: cumulative GPA 2.5, HESI A2 (75% recommended, max twice a year), prerequisites BIOL 2004, ENG Comp I and II, MATH 1113, ORT 1031, PSY 2513, RN 2003 with C or better, drug test and AHA BLS before start; maximum 24 students per cohort selected by rubric (HESI, GPA, prerequisites, health exposure) with a required admission interview.

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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