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 Beaufort County Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance examTEAS
Minimum GPA2.5
Apply throughSchool application
Seats per cohort30
What you'll need
Background check
Drug screen
Immunizations
CPR certification
Prerequisite courses
Competitive point ranking (GPA 30%, academic performance 50%, testing/experience 20%). Minimum 2.5 GPA in general education coursework (ACA 122, ENG 111, PSY 150, BIO 163 or BIO 168/169 within 5 years); ATI TEAS composite 58.7 or HESI 75 minimum. Up to 30 PN seats each fall; 3-semester (fall, spring, summer) diploma. Admitted students complete physical exam, immunizations, CPR, background check and drug screen.
