Overview
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 Lone Star College System asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Transcripts
- Prerequisite courses
- Immunizations
- CPR certification
- Background check
- Drug screen
- Health insurance
Vocational Nursing is offered at LSC-Kingwood (East Aldine Center; applications March 23 through May 27, 2027, HESI deadline May 20) and LSC-Tomball (applications May 31 through August 5, 2027, HESI deadline July 29). HESI A2 minimum 70 on each section (700 critical thinking) within one year, BIOL 2404 (or BIOL 2401 and 2402) with a C within five years, cumulative GPA 2.0, positive Hepatitis B titer, AHA BLS and a clear Texas BON background check; applicants must be 18 by the deadline.
Checked Oct 2026 on the school's site. Requirements change each cycle, so confirm before you apply.
Prerequisites
The prerequisites you'll need to meet to apply to this program at Lone Star College System. Open a category to see each one.