Associate Degree in Nursing at Oregon Coast Community College

Overview

Tuition $5,400

Duration 24 months

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 Oregon Coast Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Application fee $200

Recommendation letters 1

Apply through School application

What you'll need

Prerequisite courses
Background check

Application typically opens in January and closes by end of March; $200 application fee. MTH95, MP111, PSY201, PSY215, WR121, WR122/123/227, BI231 and BI232 must be complete before the deadline; BI233, BI234, FN225 and an Arts and Letters course are recommended before start. Application includes a letter of recommendation, point sheet and work verification form plus an essay, exam or interview component; 40-50 students accepted each spring for a September start; criminal history review via OSBN.

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 Oregon Coast Community College. Open a category to see each one.

College courses

12

Application basics

2

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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