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 Daytona State College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Transcripts
- Background check
- Drug screen
Limited access program; applications accepted only during the month of May for the August start (apply at daytonastate.my.site.com/limitedaccess). TEAS at or above the 65th percentile AITS, taken in person at a Daytona State campus (up to four attempts per calendar year); minimum cumulative GPA 2.00 with selection categories ranging 2.50 to 3.50+; official transcripts, physical exam, drug screening and Level II FDLE/FBI background check; age 18+ by term start; AE-CASAS placement unless exempt.
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 Daytona State College. Open a category to see each one.
