Associate Degree Nursing Admission Requirements

After completing the admission process, qualified applicants will be admitted in a pre-program status and should then complete the Start of Semester Checklist. Applicants will then be selected for entry into core program courses through the petition process. Petition requirements vary by program; review the Associate Degree Nursing (R.N.) Petition Requirements for details.

Application Dates

• Application open
• Application completion deadline is August 31, 2025

Admission Requirements

All materials must be submitted by the application deadline.

1. Admission Application

The online application allows you to save your work as you complete it and ensures fast, secure delivery to our office.

International students who wish to apply for, maintain, or transfer their F-1 student visa status to Madison College are required to complete the International Admission Process.

2. Education Completion
Submit official transcripts from the institutions you attended that indicate one of the following:

• High school completion (current high school seniors may submit an in-progress transcript)
• GED/HSED completion
• College transcript or Madison College experience showing:
  • Completion of an associate degree or higher, or
  • At least 30 credits completed with a minimum GPA of 2.0 on a 4-point scale
    • The credits must be completed at a single college and cannot be combined with other transcripts
    • Any transfer credit listed on a transcript does not count toward the 30 credit minimum
    • Credits completed at Madison College are evaluated and do not require a transcript

All high school and/or college transcripts are recommended to be submitted for Credit for Prior Learning evaluation.

3. Academic Requirement
Official transcripts must show one of the following academic requirements:

• Cumulative High School GPA of 2.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale
• Cumulative College GPA of 2.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale with a minimum of 6 credits
• Term college GPA of 2.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale with a minimum of 6 credits
  • Note: This must be the most recent semester completed
• ACT: Composite Score of 22+ within four years (2025-2026 applicants = September 1, 2021 to present)
• HESI: Cumulative Score of 75%+ within four years (2025-2026 applicants = September 1, 2021 to present)
• GED/HSED transcript

After completing the admission process, qualified applicants will be admitted in a pre-program status and should then complete the Start of Semester Checklist. Applicants will then be selected for entry into core program courses through the petition process. Petition requirements vary by program; review the Associate Degree Nursing (R.N.) Petition Requirements for details.

Application Dates

•     Application open
•     Application completion deadline is January 15, 2026

Admission Requirements

All materials must be submitted by the application deadline.

1. Admission Application

The online application allows you to save your work as you complete it and ensures fast, secure delivery to our office.

International students who wish to apply for, maintain, or transfer their F-1 student visa status to Madison College are required to complete the International Admission Process.

2. Education Completion
Submit official transcripts from the institutions you attended that indicate one of the following:

• High school completion (current high school seniors may submit an in-progress transcript)
• GED/HSED completion
• College transcript or Madison College experience showing:
  • Completion of an associate degree or higher, or
  • At least 30 credits completed with a minimum GPA of 2.0 on a 4-point scale
    • The credits must be completed at a single college and cannot be combined with other transcripts
    • Any transfer credit listed on a transcript does not count toward the 30 credit minimum
    • Credits completed at Madison College are evaluated and do not require a transcript

All high school and/or college transcripts are recommended to be submitted for Credit for Prior Learning evaluation.

3. Academic Requirement
Official transcripts must show one of the following academic requirements:

• Cumulative High School GPA of 2.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale
• Cumulative College GPA of 2.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale with a minimum of 6 credits
• Term college GPA of 2.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale with a minimum of 6 credits
  • Note: This must be the most recent semester completed
• ACT: Composite Score of 22+ within four years (2025-2026 applicants = September 1, 2021 to present)
• HESI: Cumulative Score of 75%+ within four years (2025-2026 applicants = September 1, 2021 to present)
• GED/HSED transcript

4. Residency Requirement
Due to program demand and TCS 10 guidelines, effective with Spring 2026, the Associate Degree Nursing application will be limited to district and non-district state residents. Out-of-state residents who have already been admitted to the pre-program are still able to petition and will be selected by the priority order identified on the Petition Process webpage.