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 South Texas College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
HESI Admission Assessment required (minimum not stated on page). Traditional track application windows: Spring 2027 Sep 21 to Oct 23, 2026 (5 pm); Fall 2027 May 17 to Jun 11, 2027. LVN to RN transition track also has a Summer 2027 window Feb 22 to Mar 26, 2027; EMT Paramedic to RN track fall only. Completion rate 51.9%, job placement 98.6%.
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 South Texas College. Open a category to see each one.
College courses
6
Entrance exams
2
Certifications
1
Health and background checks
2
Application basics
2
Prep courses
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