Associate Degree in Nursing at University of the District of Columbia Community College

Overview

Tuition $6,152

Licensure pass rate (2024) 73.63%

Accreditor ACEN

Duration 2–3 years

Four-semester ACEN-accredited AAS in Nursing (with an LPN-to-AASN track) requiring a 3.0 GPA, prerequisite courses including Anatomy & Physiology with lab completed with a B or better within five years, the ATI TEAS exam, professional recommendations, and a background clearance.

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 the District of Columbia Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam TEAS

Minimum GPA 3.0

Recommendation letters 2

Apply through School application

What you'll need

Essay
Transcripts
Prerequisite courses
Background check
Drug screen
Immunizations

Fall 2026 application window was January 23 to February 27 (closed; next window not yet posted). ATI TEAS minimum Proficient 58.7 (about $120). Cumulative GPA 3.0 or higher, prerequisite sciences GPA 3.0 with A&P I and II and Clinical Microbiology within the past 5 years, general education courses with B or above, no more than one D/F in prerequisites. Two professional recommendation letters, essay, unofficial transcript, national criminal background clearance, ten-panel drug screen and health clearance; four-semester program.

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 the District of Columbia Community College. Open a category to see each one.

College courses

7

Entrance exams

1

Health and background checks

3

Application basics

3

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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