ADN

Associate Degree in Nursing

Offered by Helene Fuld College of Nursing New York, New York

Overview

Tuition $24,648

Licensure pass rate (2025) 80.1%

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 Helene Fuld College of Nursing asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam TEAS

Minimum GPA 2.5

Apply through NursingCAS

What you'll need

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

The AAS is an LPN to RN program: current LPN license required, 2.5 cumulative and 2.5 science GPA, and C+ or higher in SCI 101 and NUR 121. Apply through NursingCAS with official transcripts; ATI TEAS ($120, on site, scheduled after admissions approval). Personal statement needed for conditional acceptance; Castle Branch compliance (background check, drug screen, immunizations, BLS CPR, health insurance) after admission.

Prerequisite courses

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