ADN

Associate Degree in Nursing

Offered by University of the District of Columbia Community College Washington, District of Columbia

Overview

Tuition $6,152

Licensure pass rate (2024) 73.63%

Accreditor ACEN

Duration 2–3 years

Four-semester ACEN-accredited AAS in Nursing (with an LPN-to-AASN track) requiring a 3.0 GPA, prerequisite courses including Anatomy & Physiology with lab completed with a B or better within five years, the ATI TEAS exam, professional recommendations, and a background clearance.

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 University of the District of Columbia Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam TEAS

Minimum GPA 3.0

Recommendation letters 2

Apply through School application

What you'll need

Essay
Transcripts
Prerequisite courses
Background check
Drug screen
Immunizations

Fall 2026 application window was January 23 to February 27 (closed; next window not yet posted). ATI TEAS minimum Proficient 58.7 (about $120). Cumulative GPA 3.0 or higher, prerequisite sciences GPA 3.0 with A&P I and II and Clinical Microbiology within the past 5 years, general education courses with B or above, no more than one D/F in prerequisites. Two professional recommendation letters, essay, unofficial transcript, national criminal background clearance, ten-panel drug screen and health clearance; four-semester program.

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.

Timeline: 18 months
State: All states

Support available to Spanish speakers

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.

Timeline: 2 years
State: All states

Support available to Spanish speakers

Snead State Community College

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