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ADN

Associate Degree in Nursing

Offered by Gavilan College Gilroy, California

Overview

Tuition $1,506
Licensure pass rate (2025) 95.8%
Duration 2–3 years
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 Gavilan College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam TEAS
Minimum GPA 2.5
Apply through School application

What you'll need

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

All 10 prerequisite courses (38 units) must be completed before applying with a C (75%) or better; minimum cumulative GPA 2.5. Most recent application period was September 15 to 30, 2026 for the Spring 2027 cohort (now closed); selection is a multicriteria point system with 80% of seats by rank and 20% by random draw among applicants scoring 75+ points. An application fee applies but the amount is not stated; BLS CPR, health exam, background check and drug screen are due after acceptance.

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 Gavilan College. Open a category to see each one.

College courses

13

Entrance exams

2

Certifications

1

Health and background checks

2

Application basics

4

Experience

1

Prep courses

1

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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