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 Copiah-Lincoln Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Transcripts
- Immunizations
- Background check
- Drug screen
- CPR certification
In-person proctored ATI TEAS required (remote scores not accepted) plus ACT composite of at least 16 including the Science section. Wesson and Simpson campuses apply Jan 1 to Mar 1; Natchez campus Jun 1 to Sep 1. Three semesters full-time; health physical, Form 121 immunizations, 2-step TB test, fingerprint background check, drug screen and CPR-BLS required.
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 Copiah-Lincoln Community College. Open a category to see each one.
College courses
7
Entrance exams
2
Health and background checks
2
Application basics
1
Acceptees
Acceptees whose paths lead to this program, and how they got in.
