ADN

Associate Degree in Nursing

Offered by East Mississippi Community College Scooba, Mississippi

Overview

Tuition $3,950

Licensure pass rate (2025) 86.71%

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 East Mississippi Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam Required

Minimum GPA 2.5

Apply through School application

What you'll need

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ACT composite 18 minimum (no TEAS/HESI); cumulative 2.5 GPA on all prior college work; College Algebra, A&P I and A&P II with C or higher, sciences within the last five years. Generic option deadlines June 1 for fall and October 1 for spring (4 semesters, 51 nursing hours); LPN to RN option is 3 semesters with campus-specific deadlines (Scooba spring, Mayhew summer). Admission is competitive and contingent on a clear criminal background check. NCLEX first-time 86.71% (2024-25), 91.16% (2023-24).

Checked Oct 2026 on the school's site. Requirements change each cycle, so confirm before you apply.