ADN

Associate Degree in Nursing

Offered by Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts San Jose, California

Overview

Tuition $103,650.4

Licensure pass rate (2025) 89.6%

Duration 23 months

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 Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam TEAS

Minimum GPA 2.5

Recommendation letters 3

Apply through School application

What you'll need

Essay
Interview
Transcripts
Background check
Immunizations
CPR certification
Prerequisite courses

TEAS VII minimum 64%, maximum two attempts in a year, exam fee $120; 2.5 GPA in both non biology and math/science prerequisites. Requires a 2 to 3 page essay, three recommendation letters, proof of health related or community work, and an interview with the program director. Page lists dates only for the Fresno campus (application deadline February 19, 2027, start May 3, 2027); 23 months, 80 semester credits, total cost $104,400.40.

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