Associate Degree in Nursing
Offered by Community College of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaOverview
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 Community College of Philadelphia asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Transcripts
- Prerequisite courses
- Background check
- Drug screen
- Immunizations
- CPR certification
- Health insurance
Kaplan pre nursing test composite 70 or higher and a 2.75 GPA with no D, F or withdrawals in the past two years; prerequisites (Biology 109, Chemistry 110 or HS chemistry within 10 years, Math 150/251, English 101, elective) must post by the deadline. Traditional track: priority deadline October 31, standard deadline May 31, July start; advanced placement (LPN) deadline May 31, September start; post baccalaureate priority August 31, standard November 30, spring start. Point based ranking on GPA, academic history and Kaplan score; criminal record check, child abuse clearance, drug screen, physical with immunizations, CPR, health and liability insurance required before entry.
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 ADNAdvance from practical nursing to RN with bridge programs that credit your LPN coursework.
- Time
- 18 months
- State
- All states
Antelope Valley Community College District
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CNA to ADN (Registered Nurse)
CNA ADNTurn your CNA experience into an associate nursing degree. The fastest route to RN licensure.
- Time
- 2 years
- State
- All states
Snead State Community College
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People
Acceptees whose paths lead to this program, and how they got in.
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