Associate Degree in Nursing
Offered by Community College of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaOverview
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 Community College of Philadelphia asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Transcripts
- Prerequisite courses
- Background check
- Drug screen
- Immunizations
- CPR certification
- Health insurance
Kaplan pre nursing test composite 70 or higher and a 2.75 GPA with no D, F or withdrawals in the past two years; prerequisites (Biology 109, Chemistry 110 or HS chemistry within 10 years, Math 150/251, English 101, elective) must post by the deadline. Traditional track: priority deadline October 31, standard deadline May 31, July start; advanced placement (LPN) deadline May 31, September start; post baccalaureate priority August 31, standard November 30, spring start. Point based ranking on GPA, academic history and Kaplan score; criminal record check, child abuse clearance, drug screen, physical with immunizations, CPR, health and liability insurance required before entry.
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 Community College of Philadelphia. Open a category to see each one.
College courses
5
Entrance exams
1
Application basics
2
Paths
Routes into ADN. The first step is where you enroll today.
Pre-Nursing to RN
Community college ADN pathway
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
Pre-Nursing to RN
HSI community college ADN pathway
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
CNA Exam Prep to RN
Community college ADN pathway
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
Georgia CNA to RN
Community college ADN pathway
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
Acceptees
Acceptees whose paths lead to this program, and how they got in.
