Overview
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 Helena College University of Montana asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Prerequisite courses
- Transcripts
- Background check
- Immunizations
- CPR certification
- Drug screen
ASRN admits up to 20 students per semester (Fall and Spring starts); Spring 2027 applications due Nov 2, 2026 at 5pm (Fall 2026 was March 30). Prerequisites (A&P, College Algebra, General Chemistry, College Writing I, 14 cr) with C or better and prerequisite GPA 2.75; TEAS 70% or higher ($95 per attempt, max 4) or NLN NACE 65% for LPNs; physical exam form with application; points based scoring (58+ for preference). Background check (~$49) and immunizations/BLS after acceptance; 4 semesters after prerequisites.
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 Helena College University of Montana. Open a category to see each one.
College courses
6
Entrance exams
2
Certifications
2
Health and background checks
4
Application basics
2
Experience
1
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