A practical nursing program that prepares graduates for NCLEX-PN licensure to provide basic nursing care under the direction of RNs and physicians, supporting health promotion, disease prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation.
Career outlook
Employers hire licensed practical nurses to provide basic patient care such as monitoring vital signs, administering medications, and assisting with daily needs under the supervision of registered nurses and physicians.
Getting in
What Aiken Technical College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance examTEAS
Minimum GPA2.5
Apply throughSchool application
What you'll need
Transcripts
Prerequisite courses
TEAS Reading and Math each 70% or higher (up to two attempts a year); transcripts from every college attended must accompany the application; prerequisites BIO 210, BIO 211, BIO 225, ENG 101, MAT 120, PSY 201, PSY 203 within the last ten years. Decisions mailed by the second Friday in November and July (two application cycles a year); estimated tuition $9,200 for Aiken/Richmond/Columbia county residents, excluding fees; 1.5 years full time; NCLEX-PN 95.24% in 2024 (20 of 21), 3-year average 94.34%.
