ADN

Associate Degree in Nursing

Offered by Normandale Community College Bloomington, Minnesota

Overview

Tuition $6,321

Licensure pass rate (2025) 94%

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

Entrance exam TEAS

Apply through School application

What you'll need

Prerequisite courses
Background check
Immunizations
CPR certification

Spring 2027 applications were accepted September 1 through October 15 (closed); next cycle dates not stated. Current ATI TEAS required with no minimum stated; applications ranked on prerequisite GPA, TEAS composite and application questions. Prerequisites ENGC 1101, CHEM 1050, BIOL 2041, PSYC 1050; four semester program after prerequisites; background check, immunizations and CPR covered on a Non-Academic Requirements page. 94% NCLEX first attempt pass rate, year not stated.

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.

18 months

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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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