ADN

Associate Degree in Nursing

Offered by Bucks County Community College Newtown, Pennsylvania

Overview

Tuition $9,184

Licensure pass rate (2025) 95.2%

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 Bucks County Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam TEAS

Minimum GPA 3.0

Apply through School application

What you'll need

Prerequisite courses
CPR certification
Immunizations
Background check
Drug screen

Application window December 15 to February 15. ATI TEAS at Proficient within one year of the deadline, or SAT 980+/ACT 20+ within 5 years; minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA at Bucks, grade B in BIOL181/182/228 and C or better in other nursing courses, all within 7 years. Clinical entry requires CPR, health exam with TB screening, immunizations, PA State Police, FBI and Child Abuse clearances, and a negative drug and alcohol screen; 68-credit program.

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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