ADN

Associate Degree in Nursing

Offered by George C Wallace Community College-Dothan Dothan, Alabama

Overview

Tuition $4,920

Licensure pass rate (2025) 96.59%

Duration 20 months

Accreditor ACEN

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 George C Wallace Community College-Dothan asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam TEAS

Minimum GPA 2.5

Apply through School application

What you'll need

Transcripts
Prerequisite courses
Background check
Drug screen
CPR certification

Minimum 2.5 GPA on the last 24 credit hours; ATI TEAS within 3 years required with no cut-off score (worth 100 of 200 ranking points, rest from grades in ENG101, MTH100+, BIO201 etc.). Applications accepted twice a year; Spring 2027 traditional and LPN-to-RN applications posted August 1, 2026 and due October 19, 2026 at 4:00 pm. New part-time evening/weekend traditional track begins Summer 2027.

Prerequisite courses

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