Associate Degree in Nursing at Connors State College

Overview

Tuition $7,200

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 Connors State College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam Kaplan

Minimum GPA 2.5

Apply through School application

What you'll need

Transcripts
Immunizations
CPR certification
Background check
Drug screen

Four-semester AAS (traditional and career-ladder tracks) at Muskogee and Tahlequah; applicants must first be admitted to CSC with official transcripts, no grade below C in support courses, then file the nursing application. After acceptance: immunizations (MMR, Hep B, varicella, Tdap, flu, TB, COVID-19), AHA BLS CPR, negative federal background check and drug screen via Verified Credentials. Nursing web page mentions the Kaplan Nursing Admissions Test and HESI without minimum scores; estimated tuition and mandatory fees $7,200 for 72 credits in-state ($153.76 per credit out of state), total estimated program expenses $18,873. No application deadline stated.

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 Connors State College. Open a category to see each one.

College courses

17

Entrance exams

3

Certifications

1

Health and background checks

9

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.