Brookhaven College Associate Degree Nursing Program

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Brookhaven College’s Associate Degree Nursing program is an accelerated program in which students attend classes through 16 consecutive months, including summers. Successful completion of the program leads to an Associate Degree Nursing AAS (Associate in Applied Sciences Degree).

After completion of prerequisite courses and admission to the ADN program, courses are completed in four 16-week academic semesters. Students need to plan two to three hours of studying and preparation time for each hour of class and clinical experience. The demands of the nursing program are such that students may not be able to work full time while enrolled in these courses.

Graduates are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses, commonly referred to as the NCLEX-RN. Our program, which began in 2003, has exceptional outcomes with high retention rates and excellent nursing board scores.

Note: Support courses completed at colleges and universities outside DCCCD must be approved for transfer credit prior to the semester in which the course is required as stipulated in the curriculum outline.

Brookhaven’s ADN Mission Statement

The Brookhaven College Associate Degree Nursing program supports the mission of Brookhaven College and is dedicated to student success. The program is committed to preparing a caring, competent, professional nurse who is a successful practitioner, providing holistic care to a diverse population in an urban setting.

How to Get Started

Admission to the Associate Degree Nursing program is by a competitive selection process based on a mathematical formula to compute the applicant’s score.

Get information on the admission process.
Look at Nursing program requirements and an applicant checklist (PDF - 26KB).
You must attend an information session before you are eligible to apply to Brookhaven’s nursing program. Get specific dates and times.
Look at requirements for the Health Education Systems Inc. Admissions Assessment (HESI A2) exam.

Get complete information about Brookhaven’s Associate Degree Nursing program.

Application and Admission

Brookhaven’s Associate Degree Nursing program admits students in both the fall and spring semesters at Brookhaven College, accepting approximately 60 students each fall and 40 students each spring.

The application deadline is each February for the program beginning the following fall semester (August) and each September for the class that begins in the spring semester (January). Check dates on the admissions timeline.

Students accepted into Brookhaven’s Nursing program are required by the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council member facilities to undergo a criminal background check and drug testing prior to beginning their clinical experience.

This procedure is conducted after a student has been accepted to the Nursing program. Results of these screenings are forwarded to the Nursing Department of the college’s Health and Human Services Division for review and verification that a student is eligible to participate in a clinical rotation.

Download the Nursing program application packet (PDF - 315KB).

photo of a student at Nursing Success Camp

We Want Our Students to Succeed!

Our retention rate of keeping nursing students in this competitive and challenging program is more than 95 percent, much higher than other programs of its kind. This is directly related to the program’s philosophy and efforts to help students succeed at every point, says Dr. Juanita Zapata Flint, executive dean of Brookhaven College’s Health and Human Services Division.

“We are here to help you achieve your goal, and we will do whatever it takes, but you must do your part,” says Dr. Flint.

Another tool to increase new students’ transition into the program is “Success Camp,” held the week before classes begin the first semester. Sessions include critical thinking, time-management and other skills crucial to success in the program, as well as a time to bond with fellow students and instructors.

Pass Rate on the NCLEX State Licensing Exam

Since the Associate Degree Nursing program opened in 2004 at Brookhaven College, we have had a pass rate of greater than 90 percent on the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses state licensing exam, which has been commended by the Texas Board of Nursing.

Tuition

Dallas County residents pay $135 per three-hour class — that’s $45 per credit hour, or less than $550 for a full semester load of 12 credit hours.

Compare that to what you’d pay elsewhere! See DCCCD tuition rates for tuition according to your place of residency.

Rising Star Program

If you are a Dallas County high school graduating senior, you may qualify for Rising Star funds to help pay for this program. The Rising Star program offers academic support services and up to $4,000 for tuition and books, if you have established financial need.

Courses Offered (Curriculum)

Our catalog provides detailed information about the courses we offer and the courses required for the following associate degree.

Associate Degree Nursing AAS (Associate in Applied Sciences Degree) – Brookhaven College

Transferring From DCCCD

Degrees and certificates in our Nursing programs are designed for direct entry into the workforce. However, if you are interested in earning a degree at a four-year institution, please visit the Transfer Services website for guidance on the transfer process.

DCCCD has signed a concurrent enrollment agreement with the University of North Texas System Center in Dallas. This enables DCCCD students who meet the UNT admission requirements or complete the Associate in Applied Sciences degree to be automatically admitted to the University of North Texas.

A student may apply for concurrent admission status at the time of first enrollment in DCCCD courses or at any later time during DCCCD enrollment by completing a UNT concurrent admissions application. For more information, call DCCCD Transfer Services at 214-860-2185 or contact the UNT System Center at 972-780-3635.

Accreditation

All seven DCCCD colleges are individually accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.

Why is accreditation important? Being accredited means that a college has met certain standards of quality set by an independent accrediting agency. Attending an accredited institution is the best way to ensure your degree (and all the hard work that went into it) will be recognized by other colleges and universities when you transfer and by future employers. Federal financial aid is only available to students of accredited colleges and universities.

Brookhaven College’s Associate Degree Nursing program is approved by the Texas Board of Nursing and accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission.

Brookhaven’s Associate Degree Nursing program also recently received full accreditation from the National League for Nursing Inc. (3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 500; Atlanta, Ga., 30326; phone: 404-975-5000; fax: 404-975-5020).

Related Programs at DCCCD

Not sure exactly what you want to study?

You may want to explore some other health-related programs we offer, such as Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Radiologic Sciences or the Respiratory Care Program.

Faculty Profiles

Our Associate Degree Nursing faculty not only have degrees and certifications in their field but have on-the-job experience, making them able to relate to the challenges you’ll face in the workplace. Our faculty members work closely with you one-on-one, encouraging you and helping you to prepare for your career in nursing.

See profiles of some of Brookhaven College's Associate Degree Nursing faculty.

Contact Us

If you have questions about our Associate Degree Nursing program that aren’t answered on our website, please feel free to contact us.