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 Savannah Technical College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Practical Nursing Certificate PN21 is a competitive admission program (per the program page; catalog holds details). Catalog states minimum Next Gen ACCUPLACER scores of Reading 224, Writing 236, Arithmetic 229; 10 PNSG occupational courses, minimum 3 terms, 49 credit hours. Offered through the Practical Nursing & Support pathway at the Savannah, Liberty and Effingham campuses (in-person, night and weekend availability). NCLEX-PN fee not included in program cost.
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 Savannah Technical College. Open a category to see each one.