ADN

Associate Degree in Nursing

Offered by H Councill Trenholm State Community College Montgomery, Alabama

Overview

Tuition $4,890

Licensure pass rate (2025) 60%

Duration 28 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 H Councill Trenholm State 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

Transcripts
Prerequisite courses
Background check
Drug screen
Immunizations
CPR certification
Health insurance

ACT composite 18+ or TEAS 58+ (within 3 years, no superscores) and minimum 2.50 cumulative and prerequisite GPA; all general education prerequisites (BIO 103/201/202/220, ENG 101, MTH 100, PSY 210, SPH, humanities, ORI 101) must be complete at application, math and science within 5 years. No Spring 2027 cohort; next cycle is Fall 2027 with applications opening Spring 2027 (dates not yet posted). Program is 7 semesters (2 prerequisite + 5 nursing), 71 credit hours; ranked by points for grades and test scores.

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