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ADN

Associate Degree in Nursing

Offered by Aiken Technical College Graniteville, South Carolina

Overview

Tuition $13,600
Licensure pass rate (2024) 92.06%
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 Aiken Technical College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam TEAS
Minimum GPA 3.0
Apply through School application
Seats per cohort 40

What you'll need

  • Transcripts
  • Prerequisite courses

TEAS required with 70% or higher in both Reading and Math (up to two attempts per year, highest section scores used). Prerequisites completed within the last 10 years: BIO 210, BIO 211, BIO 225, ENG 101, MAT 120, PSY 201, PSY 203. Top 40 applicants selected per cohort. Estimated tuition $13,600 for Aiken County SC and Richmond/Columbia County GA residents, before aid, excluding fees. NCLEX 92.06% (58 of 63) in 2024; 3-year average 95.8%.

Prerequisite courses

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

Prerequisites

The prerequisites you'll need to meet to apply to this program at Aiken Technical College. Open a category to see each one.

College courses

9

Entrance exams

2

Certifications

2

Health and background checks

5

Application basics

3

Paths

Routes into ADN. The first step is where you enroll today.

Pre-Nursing to RN

Community college ADN pathway

Pre-Nursing ADN

Ready to become a nurse? Start with Pre-Nursing, find community college ADN programs that fit your goals, and get help planning your prerequisites and applications.

Timeline
2 to 3 years
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Pre-Nursing to RN

HSI community college ADN pathway

Pre-Nursing ADN

Ready to become a nurse? Start with Pre-Nursing, find ADN programs at Hispanic Serving Institutions, and get help planning your prerequisites and applications.

Timeline
2 to 3 years
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CNA Exam Prep to RN

Community college ADN pathway

CNA Prep ADN

Ready to become a nurse? Start by preparing for your CNA exam, gain patient care experience, and get help planning your path into a community college ADN program.

Timeline
2 to 3 years
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Georgia CNA to RN

Community college ADN pathway

CNA ADN

Ready to become a nurse in Georgia? Start with your CNA, gain patient care experience, and get help planning your path into a Georgia ADN program.

Timeline
2 to 3 years
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