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 Alvin Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance examHESI A2
Apply throughSchool application
What you'll need
Transcripts
Immunizations
Background check
CPR certification
HESI A2 minimum 70 Reading Comprehension and 65 cumulative; TSI complete; proof of prior education and Hepatitis B vaccination or titer. Applications accepted Oct 1 to Nov 6, 2026 for the Summer 2027 cohort; 44 credit hour one year certificate. Cost about $7,100 in district or $9,300 out of district; NCLEX-PN pass rate 100% every year since 2012.
