Associate Degree in Nursing
Offered by State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota Bradenton, Florida
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 State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Transcripts
- Prerequisite courses
TEAS 7 total 65% minimum (valid 2 years, max 2 attempts per calendar year). Prerequisite GPA 3.0 on the 4 prerequisites (A&P I and II with labs, ENC 1101, STA 2023), all complete by the deadline; program GPA 3.0 across 9 courses effective Spring 2027. $35 limited enrollment fee (waived if paid within 3 years). Windows: Spring/Summer 2027 Aug 1 to Sep 15, 2026 (closed); Fall 2027 Apr 15 to May 15, 2027; Spring 2028 Jul 15 to Aug 15, 2027; Fall 2028 Feb 15 to Mar 15, 2028.
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 State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota. Open a category to see each one.
College courses
9
Entrance exams
1
Certifications
1
Application basics
2
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