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 South Central College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance examRequired
Minimum GPA2.5
Apply throughSchool application
Seats per cohort24
What you'll need
Prerequisite courses
Transcripts
Background check
Immunizations
CPR certification
Entrance exam is the Health Science Reasoning Test (HSRT), min 70, $45, taken through SCC. 2.5 overall GPA with a C in general education; prerequisites are English Composition, Human Anatomy, First Aid and Medical Terminology; CNA certification or Paramedic licensure required at application. Spring window Sep 1 to Nov 15, fall window Apr 1 to Jun 15; 24 LPN starts per semester; diploma in two semesters after pre-nursing courses.
