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 Lenoir Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance examTEAS
Apply throughSchool application
What you'll need
Transcripts
Prerequisite courses
Intent to Apply opens September 8, 2026 and closes January 22, 2027; application and checklist due January 29, 2027. Health Sciences Admissions page requires TEAS total 58.7% (or ACT) plus math and biology prerequisites (BIO 168 with C or better within 5 years, BIO 169 before or during the spring prior to enrollment) before an application packet is issued. One-year diploma at the Kinston campus.
