Associate Degree in Nursing at Phoenix College

Overview

Tuition $2,358

Licensure pass rate (2024) 92.86%

Duration 24 months

Accreditor ACEN

AAS in Nursing (MaricopaNursing) accredited by ACEN and approved by the Arizona State Board of Nursing, preparing graduates for the NCLEX-RN.

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 Phoenix College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam Required

Minimum GPA 2.0

Apply through School application

What you'll need

Prerequisite courses
Background check
Drug screen
Immunizations

Maricopa Nursing AAS (62 to 75 credits, six terms full time) with limited seats; students finish prerequisites BIO156/181, BIO201, CHM130+130LL or CHM130AA, ENG101/107 and MAT140/141/142 with a 2.0 GPA and pass a nursing program admission test (exam not named) before entering the cohort placement queue; C or better in all program courses. High school diploma/GED, Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card, MCCCD supplemental background check, negative urine drug screen, signed health declaration and health/safety documentation required.

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 Phoenix College. Open a category to see each one.

College courses

5

Entrance exams

1

Certifications

1

Health and background checks

4

Application basics

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.