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 Holmes Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance examRequired
Minimum GPA2.0
Full-time day option (Attala, Grenada, Ridgeland) admits each August over 3 semesters, Grenada also has a January start, plus evening/weekend and hybrid tracks of 5 to 6 semesters; a 78 average in each course is required to progress. Admission criteria live in the separate Application and Admission Process link and the district bulletin PDF.
