ADN

Associate Degree in Nursing

Offered by Lawson State Community College Birmingham, Alabama

Overview

Tuition $4,980

Licensure pass rate (2025) 90%

Duration 24 months

Accreditor ACEN

A selective 72-credit AAS registered nursing program requiring an ACT composite of 18 or higher and a 2.5 GPA across core prerequisite courses, with a 97.22% NCLEX-RN pass rate in 2024.

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 Lawson State Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam Required

Minimum GPA 2.0

Apply through School application

What you'll need

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Prerequisite courses

ACT composite minimum 18 (Reading, Math, English) plus Science 18; superscores accepted, no expiration. 2.0 cumulative Lawson State GPA and 2.5 GPA in ENG 101, MTH 100 or higher, BIO 201 and BIO 202. Deadlines January 15 (summer) and May 15 (fall), 11:59 pm CST; 72 credit hour two-year AAS; 2025 NCLEX-RN pass rate 90%, job placement 100%.

Prerequisite courses

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.

LPN ADN

LPN to RN Bridge

Advance from practical nursing to RN with bridge programs that credit your LPN coursework.

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CNA ADN

CNA to ADN (Registered Nurse)

Turn your CNA experience into an associate nursing degree. The fastest route to RN licensure.

2 years

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