Overview
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 Central Texas College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Prerequisite courses
- Immunizations
Vocational Nursing Certificate of Completion (NUVF5.CC2 9 month traditional, fall admission; NUV24.CC2 evening/weekend track, fall admission). Department page: ADN and VN application window listed as January 11 to May 15 (closes 11:59 pm) for fall entry; apply through the Etrieve Department of Health Sciences Program Application; HESI A2 required (Evolve account), TSI must be met, immunization and health requirements before program start; prerequisite semester BIOL 2401 and HPRS 2300. Detailed criteria are in the 2026-2027 DHS Student Handbook PDF (not read).
Checked Oct 2026 on the school's site. Requirements change each cycle, so confirm before you apply.
Prerequisites
The prerequisites you'll need to meet to apply to this program at Central Texas College. Open a category to see each one.