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ADN

Associate Degree in Nursing

Offered by Carl Albert State College Poteau, Oklahoma

Overview

Tuition $4,230
Licensure pass rate (2025) 78.43%
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 Carl Albert State College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam Required
Minimum GPA 2.5
Apply through School application

What you'll need

  • Transcripts
  • Prerequisite courses
  • Background check
  • Drug screen
  • Immunizations
  • CPR certification

One class admitted per year starting each August; application window Sept 1 to Jan 15, decisions by email mid-March. ACT required unless the applicant holds a college degree (composite 20+ earns points; ACT Reading and Math 19 or Accuplacer/math course alternatives by Jan 15); retention GPA 2.5 (high school if under 12 college hours); Human Anatomy and General Chemistry I with C or better before NUR 1129. Point-ranked admission; 2025 OBN aggregate NCLEX-RN pass rate 78.43% (Poteau traditional 80.77%, 2024 aggregate 90.47%); estimated total program cost $23,757 at $105 per credit in-state including books, travel and fees.

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 Carl Albert State College. Open a category to see each one.

College courses

7

Entrance exams

3

Certifications

1

Health and background checks

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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