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 Quincy College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Transcripts
- Prerequisite courses
Massachusetts residents only. TEAS must be taken on campus at Quincy College (max 3 attempts per year) with minimums Math 50, English 55, Reading 65, Science 35; prerequisites MAT 103 (C/73+), HSC 149 and PSY 216 (C or better); mandatory nursing information session. Deadline for the fall 2026 cohort was May 31, 2026 with review beginning February 1; estimated total cost $15,474 ($11,322 tuition plus $4,152 fees/books). 2024 NCLEX-PN pass rate 88% at Quincy (15 graduates) and 100% at Plymouth (9 graduates).
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 Quincy College. Open a category to see each one.