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ADN

Associate Degree in Nursing

Offered by Tri-County Community College Murphy, North Carolina

Overview

Tuition $2,363
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 Tri-County Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam TEAS
Minimum GPA 2.8
Seats per cohort 38

What you'll need

  • Transcripts
  • Prerequisite courses
  • CPR certification
  • Background check
  • Drug screen
  • Immunizations

Region A Nursing Consortium admission for Fall 2027: applications accepted Oct 1, 2026 through Jan 31, 2027. Phase I: cumulative GPA 2.8, BIO 168 and ENG 111 with C or better. Phase II by May 16, 2027: current Nurse Aide I (or EMT, Medical Assistant or Paramedic credential), TEAS minimum 60 (valid 3 years, scores due April 1), BIO 169 and MAT 143 with C or better. Points scale (TEAS, GPA, prior degrees, BIO 168 grade); top 38 point earners per campus accepted; drug screen, background check, physical and immunizations before fall start. Program page: https://www.tricountycc.edu/nursing/

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 Tri-County Community College. Open a category to see each one.

College courses

7

Entrance exams

1

Certifications

4

Health and background checks

4

Application basics

2

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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