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Overview

Tuition $4,980
Licensure pass rate (2025) 98.01%
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 George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam Required
Apply through School application

What you'll need

  • Transcripts
  • Background check
  • Drug screen
  • Prerequisite courses

Fall entry application open March 15 through May 15; spring entry open July 1 through October 1. Applicants ranked by points for grades in ENG 101, BIO 201, BIO 202 and MTH 100, first-time enrollment, information session attendance, healthcare license/certificate and ACT composite (minimum not stated on page). Background check, drug testing and physical form policies apply; meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance.

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.

People

Acceptees whose paths lead to this program, and how they got in.

Find your next step.

Getting in starts with a path. Pick one, then follow the people who already did it.