ADN

Associate Degree in Nursing

Offered by CUNY Queensborough Community College Bayside, New York

Overview

Tuition $5,210

Licensure pass rate (2025) 92.1%

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 CUNY Queensborough Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam Required

Minimum GPA 3.0

Apply through School application

What you'll need

Prerequisite courses
Background check
Drug screen
CPR certification
Immunizations

Entrance exam is the NLN Nursing Entrance Exam (NEX), taken remotely, with minimums Verbal 70%, Science 69.1%, Math 72.5%, composite 145. Pre-clinical sequence (EN-101, PSYC-101, MATH-119/336, BI-301) needs a 3.0 GPA; 2.0 overall to progress. Spring 2027 clinical applications were accepted Oct 5 to 16, 2026; fall window not posted. Fall and spring admission, with an evening session in fall.

Prerequisite courses

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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