ADN

Associate Degree in Nursing

Offered by City College of San Francisco San Francisco, California

Overview

Tuition $1,696

Licensure pass rate (2025) 92.2%

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 City College of San Francisco asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam TEAS

Apply through School application

RN program requires a separate application from CCSF admission, accepted once a year; the 2026-2027 cycle ran January 9 through February 20, 2026 (next cycle dates not yet posted). TEAS 7 now required of all applicants. Academic prerequisites, selection process and LVN options are in collapsed sections of the RN Program Admissions page that were not readable.

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 to RN Bridge

LPN ADN

Advance from practical nursing to RN with bridge programs that credit your LPN coursework.

Timeline: 18 months
State: All states

Support available to Spanish learners

Antelope Valley Community College District

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CNA to ADN (Registered Nurse)

CNA ADN

Turn your CNA experience into an associate nursing degree. The fastest route to RN licensure.

Timeline: 2 years
State: All states

Support available to Spanish learners

Snead State Community College

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Find your next step.

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