
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. Academic Coaches are available for individual and group sessions at no cost to the student.
Program Details
Next Start Date
Every Spring and Fall Semester
Learning Format
In Person
Degree Plan
View in course catalog
Let’s Connect!
409-933-8425
nursing@com.edu
Career Insights
Occupational summary for Registered Nurse

2,986,500 Annual Job Openings
(2020)

9% Projected Growth
(2020-2030)

$80,010 yr Median Salary
Additional Program Info
Information Session:
- March 27, 2023, 5p.m. - 6:30p.m. – STEAM Building, Room 120
- April 17, 2023, 5p.m. - 6:30p.m. – STEAM Building, Room 102
- May 9, 2023, 5p.m. - 6:30p.m. – STEAM Building, Room 120
- May 23, 2023, 5p.m. - 6:30p.m. – STEAM Building, Room 120
- June 20, 2023, 5p.m. - 6:30p.m. –STEAM Building, Room 120
- July 18, 2023, 5p.m. - 6:30p.m. –STEAM Building, Room 120
- August 8, 2023, 5p.m. - 6:30p.m. –STEAM Building, Room 120
- August 22, 2023, 5p.m. - 6:30p.m. –STEAM Building, Room 120
Application Due Dates:
- For Fall semester admission – 4th Friday in May of each year at 5:00p.m.
- For Spring semester admission – 1st Friday in September of each year at 5:00p.m.
Complete all prerequisite courses with a final grade of C or higher and have a pre-req GPA of at least 2.8.
- 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
- Apply to COM via ApplyTexas.
- Complete nursing application directory on WebAdvisor.
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 http://www.acenursing.com/accreditedprograms/programsearch.html
2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | |
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College of the Mainland RN Candidates | 82.35% | 88.31% | 84.06% | 88.16% | 93.18% |
Texas Average for RN Candidates | 86.77% | 91.00% | 91.90% | 91.62% | 89.77% |
National Average for RN Candidates | 82.13% | 86.76% | 88.07% | 88.56% | 86.94% |