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ADN

Associate Degree in Nursing

Offered by University of New Mexico-Taos Campus Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico

Overview

Tuition $2,004
Duration 24 months
Accreditor ACEN
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 University of New Mexico-Taos Campus asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam TEAS
Minimum GPA 2.75
Apply through NursingCAS
Seats per cohort 16

What you'll need

  • Transcripts
  • Resume
  • Prerequisite courses
  • Background check
  • Drug screen
  • Immunizations
  • Health insurance
  • CPR certification

Catalog 2026-2027 program sheet (PDF): prerequisites with C or higher and 2.75 prerequisite GPA, ATI TEAS cut score 58.7%, apply via NursingCAS Jan 1 to June 1. Admits 16 students annually; four semester program after prerequisites; $4,000 program fee paid in $1,000 semesterly installments. Dual AAS/BSN option with UNM College of 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 University of New Mexico-Taos Campus. Open a category to see each one.

College courses

17

Entrance exams

1

Certifications

1

Experience

1

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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