ADN

Associate Degree in Nursing

Offered by Augusta Technical College Augusta, Georgia

Overview

Tuition $4,022

Licensure pass rate (2024) 82.7%

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

Entrance exam TEAS

Minimum GPA 2.75

Apply through School application

What you'll need

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Prerequisite courses

Ranking criteria effective Fall 2026: prerequisite GPA of 2.75 (A&P I and II with labs, Microbiology with lab, ENGL 1101, PSYC 1101, MATH 1111, humanities, COLL 1060) with C or higher in every course, natural sciences no older than 5 years; ranking score is 100% the GPA in the science and math prerequisites. ATI TEAS composite of 67% within two years of the ranking application is required, and an information session must be attended within one year of applying. Separate competitive ranking application is submitted after college admission; deadline dates not stated.

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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