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 Southwestern Illinois College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Transcripts
- Prerequisite courses
- Immunizations
- Background check
- Drug screen
Points-based (30 points) competitive admission via the eSTORM Program Applications tile: prerequisite biology, chemistry and algebra with C or better, English 101 and Math 97 eligibility, ATI TEAS (no minimum score, $70 testing fee, scores valid 3 years), bonus points for general education credits and LPN/EMTP/CNA/MA credentials; in-district residents get priority. Fall 2027 Day (Belleville, ~80 seats) and Evening (Granite City, 16) applications open September 1 to December 1, 2026; Spring 2027 Day (16 seats) window was April 1 to June 30, 2026; LPN Bridge (summer, 16 seats) September 1 to December 1. Four semesters; 2026-27 estimated total direct program expenses $15,914 (tuition $9,932.50 at $145/credit for 68.5 credits). NCLEX-RN first-time pass 96% in 2024 (2025 reported by cohort: May 79%, December 89.5%).
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 Southwestern Illinois College. Open a category to see each one.
College courses
5
Entrance exams
1
Certifications
5
Health and background checks
5
Application basics
3
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