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 Horry-Georgetown Technical College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance examTEAS
Minimum GPA2.5
Apply throughSchool application
What you'll need
Transcripts
Prerequisite courses
Background check
Drug screen
CPR certification
Immunizations
TEAS 65 or above (or 58.7 or above under the alternate option), valid 2 years; minimum GPA 2.5 with C or better in prerequisites; official high school/GED and college transcripts plus Affidavit Acknowledgement Form. After selection: criminal background check, 14-panel drug screen, AHA or Red Cross BLS CPR, TB screening, immunizations and a $125 seat deposit. 48 credit hours over three semesters, starts fall and summer.
