Associate Degree in Nursing at St Joseph School of Nursing

Overview

Tuition $31,000

Accreditor ACEN

Duration 2–3 years

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 St Joseph School of Nursing asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam TEAS

Recommendation letters 1

Apply through School application

What you'll need

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Health insurance
Background check
Drug screen

ASN 2-year track: TEAS within the last 12 months with a score of 64 or higher; no prerequisite courses; online application, professional evaluation form, proof of health insurance and legal U.S. residence, TOEFL if applicable; background check and drug screen after acceptance. Three starts (January and May day cohorts, September evening); deadlines are the second Friday of June (fall), October (spring) and February (summer); next is February 12, 2027. Five semesters over 20-23 months; estimated tuition and fees about $31,000.

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 St Joseph School of Nursing. Open a category to see each one.

Entrance exams

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Health and background checks

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Application basics

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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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