ADN

Associate Degree in Nursing

Offered by Mississippi University for Women Columbus, Mississippi

Overview

Tuition $8,092

Duration 24 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 Mississippi University for Women asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam Required

Minimum GPA 2.5

Apply through School application

What you'll need

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Prerequisite courses

ASN Generic Option (two-year program). Entrance exam is the ACT: national composite 18 or higher (22 or higher for early selection consideration); MUW GPA and overall GPA must be 2.5 or higher; College Algebra, Anatomy and Physiology I and II with a C or better. Early selection deadline is 5:00 pm January 20 (decisions by first week of February); regular applicants notified prior to July 1; regular deadline not stated on the page.

Prerequisite courses

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