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 Austin Community College District asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance examTEAS
Apply throughSchool application
What you'll need
Immunizations
Transcripts
Background check
Drug screen
CPR certification
Health insurance
Vocational Nursing Level 2 Certificate, traditional daytime track (evening/weekend track admits each fall); competitive point ranking. Requires ACC enrollment, TSI met, age 18+, ATI TEAS (Nursing) composite of at least 58.7% (valid 2 years, two attempts), program required immunizations, online information session post test, transcripts from other colleges; application packet emailed as one PDF. No prerequisite courses required but A&P, HPRS 2300 and other courses earn ranking points. Deadlines: Oct 1, 2026 for Spring 2027 (passed), May 1, 2027 for Fall 2027. Background check, drug screen, TB, CPR, health insurance and flu vaccine after provisional admission.
