Associate Degree in Nursing

Overview

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 Atlanta Technical College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Competitive admission twice a year (fall and spring); the Spring 2027 cycle runs August 1 to October 31, 2026. Must be 18, enrolled full time at ATC, attend a mandatory nursing information session, take the TEAS in person at ATC (minimum 70%, max 2 attempts per year, valid 5 years), earn B or better in BIOL 2113/L, 2114/L, 2117/L (within 5 years) and MATH 1111 or 1101, and hold a 3.0 overall nursing prerequisite GPA. ASN (NU63) is 69 credits over 6 terms with an estimated program cost of $12,726; background check, drug screen, physical, immunizations and AHA BLS after admission.

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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