ADN

Associate Degree in Nursing

Offered by Bunker Hill Community College Boston, Massachusetts

Overview

Tuition $5,520

Licensure pass rate (2025) 91%

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 Bunker Hill Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam TEAS

Apply through School application

What you'll need

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Prerequisite courses
Immunizations
Background check

Selective program; mandatory in-person nursing information session within one year of applying. TEAS must be taken in person with a minimum 60% in all four subjects, scores under one year old, max 3 attempts per year. Prerequisites (C or higher): chemistry, ENG 111, BIO 203 A&P I within 10 years, MAT 097 or placement above. Spring (January) start deadline October 2, 2026; Fall (September) start deadline February 12, 2027; Day and Alternative (hybrid) options.

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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