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 North Central Texas College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Transcripts
- Immunizations
- Health insurance
TEAS minimum 58.7 percent overall and 50 percent in each subsection, in person only, valid 2 years, 3 attempts per calendar year. Fall application window March 1 to 31 (Bowie, Corinth, Gainesville, Graham); spring window August 1 to 31 (Gainesville and online hybrid only). Optional points for current CMA, CNA, MA, surg tech, pharm tech, EMT/paramedic certification.
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 North Central Texas College. Open a category to see each one.