Overview Getting in Prereqs
Overview A bridge program for licensed practical or vocational nurses that awards an associate degree in nursing and prepares graduates for the NCLEX-RN. Credit for the LPN/LVN license shortens the program.
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 2.75
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 Anatomy & Physiology I (BIO 210) C or better · within 10 years Anatomy & Physiology II (BIO 211) C or better · within 10 years English Composition (ENG 101) C or better · within 10 years General Psychology (PSY 201) C or better · within 10 years Human Growth and Development (PSY 203) C or better · within 10 years Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Microbiology (BIO 225) C or better · within 10 years Probability and Statistics (MAT 120) C or better · within 10 years Public Speaking (SPC 205) Entrance exams 2 ATI PN Comprehensive Predictor Score 69.3 ATI PN Comprehensive Predictor individual score % · within 1 years ATI TEAS (Math and Reading sections scored) within 3 years Certifications 2 AHA Healthcare Provider CPR Diploma in Practical Nursing and South Carolina (or compact) Practical Nursing License in good standing Health and background checks 3 Annual drug screening Criminal background check (annual) Physical exam, TB skin test or chest x-ray, current immunizations Application basics 4 No two nursing courses below C (D, F, W, WF) within last 5 years TOEFL 78 (computer-based) if English is not first language 12 or more hours of college credit at ATC Recommended Bachelor's or Master's degree Recommended 