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Overview

Tuition $3,872
Duration 10 months
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 Seward County Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam TEAS
Minimum GPA 3.0
Apply through School application
Seats per cohort 30

What you'll need

  • Transcripts
  • Interview
  • Background check

Apply beginning October 1 with applications completed by December 31 at 4:00 PM; one class of 30 admitted per year, classes run mid-August to mid-June (10 months). TEAS required before applying ($70 on campus, $120 remote); beginning algebra level on ACT or a beginning algebra course; two official college transcripts; applicants scoring 25+ points get a faculty interview. Criminal background check required. NCLEX-PN 3-year average pass rate 2021-2023: 81.98%.

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 Seward County Community College. Open a category to see each one.

College courses

7

Entrance exams

1

Certifications

14

Health and background checks

1

Application basics

3

Experience

1