Associate Degree Nursing

Associate Degree Nursing AAS

Nursing isn’t just a career it’s a calling! Make a difference in someone’s life.

If you enjoy taking care of others and want to support a medical team in caring for patients, a nursing career is waiting for you! A rewarding career in nursing begins with training and preparation.

COM Registered Nursing Program prepares students to deliver quality patient care in a variety of health care settings. We offer small class sizes, with faculty who dedicate themselves to student success. 

Program Details

Next Start Date

Every Spring and Fall Semester

Learning Format

In Person

Degree Plan & Graduation Requirements

View in course catalog

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Career Insights

Occupational summary for Registered Nurse

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3,300,100 Annual Job Openings
(2023)

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6% Projected Growth
(2023-2033)

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$86,070 yr Median Salary

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

Additional Program Info

Important Dates

Information Session:

  • March 25, 2025, 5:00p.m. - 6:30p.m. - STEAM Building, Room 120
  • April 22, 5:00p.m. - 6:30p.m. - STEAM Building, Room 120
  • May 20, 2025, 5:00p.m. - 6:30p.m. - STEAM Building, Room 120

Application Due Dates:

  • For Fall semester admission – 1st  Friday in April of each year at 5:00p.m.
  • For Spring semester admission – 1st Friday in August of each year at 5:00p.m.
Program Requirements

Complete all prerequisite courses with a final grade of C or higher and have a pre-req GPA of at least 2.80.

  • ENGL 1301 Composition I
  • BIOL 2401 Anatomy & Physiology I
  • BIOL 2402 Anatomy & Physiology II
  • BIOL 2420 Microbiology for Non-Science Majors
  • PSYC 2301 General Psychology

HESI A2 (no older than 3 years) – 78% or greater scores in Math, Reading, Grammar, Basic Vocabulary, and A&P.  All programs will require the additional following HESI sections: Learning Style, Personality Profile, and Critical Thinking.

Steps to Enrollment
Accreditation

The Associate of Applied Science Degree in Nursing program at College of the Mainland located in Texas City, 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 Associate of Applied Science Degree in Nursing program is Continuing Accreditation

View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program at https://www.acenursing.org/search-programs

RN NCLEX Pass Rates
  2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
College of the Mainland RN Candidates 95.05% 93.15% 84.72% 82.35% 88.31% 84.06% 88.16% 93.18%
Texas Average for RN Candidates   91.15% 84.28% 86.77% 91.00% 91.90% 91.62% 89.77%
National Average for RN Candidates   88.56% 79.91% 82.13% 86.76% 88.07% 88.56% 86.94%
RN Program Completion Rates
  Fall 2024 Spring 2024 Fall 2023 Spring 2023 Fall 2022 Spring 2022
College of the Mainland RN Graduates 79% 67% 46% 37% 39% 36%
RN Job Placement Rates
  2024 2023 2022 2021
College of the Mainland RN Job Placements pending 100% 100% 100%

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