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 Galveston College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance examHESI A2
Minimum GPA2.7
Apply throughSchool application
Seats per cohort20
What you'll need
Prerequisite courses
Background check
Drug screen
Immunizations
CPR certification
Applications open January 12; priority deadline March 5, final deadline April 30 for the summer (May) start. Minimum 2.7 cumulative and prerequisite GPA; prerequisites BIOL 2401 and VNSG 1227 plus math within 5 years; HESI A2 75% in each section (reading, grammar, vocabulary, A&P), valid one year. Up to 20 students; in-district cost $8,865 (Fall 2024, includes books, supplies, uniforms).
