Associate Degree Nursing
Welcome
The Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program provides opportunities for students to demonstrate competence in the application of nursing knowledge and clinical judgments and behaviors in health care settings. The graduate from an ADN program is prepared to deliver safe and compassionate care for patients and their families. The nursing content prepares students to establish therapeutic relationships with patients and their families in the promotion, prevention, rehabilitation, maintenance, and restoration of health for individuals of all ages. The curriculum also promotes skills in nursing care supervision and management, and in providing care within legal and ethical parameters.
The ADN program has a 2-Year Track and a 1-Year Bridging Advanced Placement Track for LVNs or Paramedics to receive advanced placement in the program. Both of these options lead to an Associate of Applied Science degree and allow graduates to take the National Council Licensure Exam for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN).
Associate Degree Nursing
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NEXT APPLICATION DEADLINE April 30, 2025 |
CLASSES START Fall 2025 |
Bridging Advanced Placement Track
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NEXT APPLICATION DEADLINE February 2, 2025 |
CLASSES START Summer 2025 |
Program Information
The Associate Degree Nursing Program is approved by the Texas Board of Nursing.
| Texas Board of Nursing 1801 Congress Avenue, Suite 10-200 Austin, TX 78701 |
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| The Associate Degree Nursing Program at Temple College located in Temple, Texas is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). |  |
| 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326 (404) 975-5000 |
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Associate Degree Nursing Program is Continuing Accreditation.
View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program.
The Associate Degree Nursing program requires a separate application and admission process from Temple College.
*Please review application instructions below before applying.
Application Steps
- Apply to Temple College
- Take the HESI Admission Assessment at the Testing Center
- Review the following documents then complete the application below
- Select Apply to Nursing below to start a new nursing application. To complete your pre-existing application, or review your completed nursing application, go to your My Leopard Profile. Only use the button below once.
Upcoming In-Person Information Sessions
Dates: December 17, 2024 or April 15, 2025
Time: 4 p.m.
Location: Dell Martin Nursing Education Center, Room 1003
Building #10 on the Campus Map
Recorded Information Sessions
If you cannot attend one of our in-person Information Sessions, view the recorded presentation by selecting the Nursing Info Session button below, and open/print the Information Packet of your choice below to follow along.
The Associate Degree in Nursing program has articulation agreements with the following Universities and RN-BSN Programs:
Aspen University
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Collin College RN-BSN
Grand Canyon University
Midwestern State University
Sam Houston State University
San Antonio College RN-BSN
Texas A&M University Central Texas
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Nursing
Texas Women’s University
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
University of Texas Arlington
West Coast University
Western Governors University
The Associate Degree Nursing program uses several settings to provide the nursing students with a variety of clinical experiences.
Temple is a hospital intensive area with Baylor Scott and White Health, and the Central Texas Veteran’s Health Care System.
In addition to hospital-based experiences, ADN students complete rotations in various extended care facilities and community agencies. All of these experiences help prepare ADN students for the workplace environment.
- Graduates consistently exceed the Texas and National NCLEX-RN first time pass rates
- The ADN program was ranked #9 of the 2024 Top RN Programs in Texas
ADN Program Outcomes
ADN Evaluation of Student Learning & Program Outcomes
