ADN

Associate Degree in Nursing

Offered by Belanger School of Nursing Schenectady, New York

Overview

Tuition $11,928

Licensure pass rate (2025) 83.33%

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 Belanger School of Nursing asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

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What you'll need

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Prerequisite courses

Fall 2027 application deadline January 31, 2027 at 4:00 PM with decisions in February. Early decision (complete by December 31) requires CGPA 3.0 or higher, at least 12 corequisite credits with 4 in A&P I, A&P II or Microbiology at B or higher, and a score of 3 on each essay response. Prerequisites must be completed before the fall semester or a completion plan submitted; program is 37 nursing plus 27 general education credits over four semesters.

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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