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 Gaston College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance examTEAS
Apply throughSchool application
Application window runs October 1 to March 1 each year for the following fall; mandatory information session required. Three-semester diploma with day and evening options; $8,260.73 is the in-state estimated total cost from the program costs PDF (out-of-state $16,132.73). NCLEX-PN 100% for the class of 2025 (98% in 2024).
