ADN

Associate Degree in Nursing

Offered by BridgeValley Community & Technical College South Charleston, West Virginia

Overview

Tuition $5,282

Licensure pass rate (2023) 98.2%

Duration 24 months

Accreditor ACEN

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 BridgeValley Community & Technical College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam TEAS

Minimum GPA 2.5

Apply through School application

What you'll need

Transcripts

Selective admission to the School of Nursing after general admission: 3.0 high school GPA or 2.5 college GPA (12+ credits), TEAS VII composite of 60% (proficient) or higher, separate paper Nursing Program Application. Priority deadlines are February 28 for the Fall (August) cohort and September 15 for the Spring (January) cohort. Options include traditional, 16-month accelerated, LPN-RN, Paramedic-RN and VoTech-RN tracks.

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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