ADN

Associate Degree in Nursing

Offered by Louisiana Tech University Ruston, Louisiana

Overview

Tuition $10,125

Licensure pass rate (2025) 90.78%

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 Louisiana Tech University asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam TEAS

Minimum GPA 2.6

Recommendation letters 3

Apply through School application

What you'll need

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

TEAS minimum 68% overall (ACT no longer accepted; max two attempts per calendar year, 30 days apart). Minimum cumulative GPA 2.6; at least 7 credit hours of required biological sciences before the clinical seat; C or better in all required coursework. Three letters of reference. Deadlines November 1 for spring and March 1 for fall; program is seven quarters. Clinical requirements include annual background check, drug screen, immunizations, liability and health insurance, AHA BLS.

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 to RN Bridge

LPN ADN

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

Time: 18 months
State: All states

Antelope Valley Community College District

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CNA to ADN (Registered Nurse)

CNA ADN

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

Time: 2 years
State: All states

Snead State Community College

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