Associate Degree in Nursing at University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus

Overview

Tuition $1,878

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 University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam HESI A2

Minimum GPA 2.75

Apply through NursingCAS

What you'll need

Prerequisite courses

HESI A2 required (ATI TEAS no longer accepted); minimum 2.75 GPA in prerequisite coursework. Ranking: HESI 30%, prerequisite GPA 30%, science GPA 30%, plus points for healthcare certification, veteran status, UNM-Valencia credits and Valencia County residency. 2027 admission cycle dates listed as To Be Announced.

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-Valencia County Campus. Open a category to see each one.

College courses

10

Entrance exams

1

Certifications

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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