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ADN

Associate Degree in Nursing

Offered by Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Valdosta, Georgia

Overview

Tuition $3,212
Licensure pass rate (2024) 84.2%
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 Wiregrass Georgia Technical College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam HESI A2
Minimum GPA 2.75
Apply through School application
Seats per cohort 50

What you'll need

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

HESI A2 taken at Wiregrass, cumulative score 75.0 or better; 2.75 GPA in Nursing Technician certificate classes (ENGL 1101, MATH 1111, PSYC 1101, BIOL 2113/L, BIOL 2114/L, ALHS 1090, NAST/ALHS 1100 or PNSG 2030). Valdosta cohort (up to 50) starts spring, applications May 1 to Aug 15 of the preceding year; Ben Hill Irwin and Coffee cohorts (up to 30) start fall, applications March 1 to May 15. Program is 6 terms (4 clinical terms).

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 Wiregrass Georgia Technical College. Open a category to see each one.

College courses

7

Entrance exams

1

Certifications

1

Health and background checks

2

Application basics

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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