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 South College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Drug screen
- Background check
- Immunizations
- CPR certification
- Health insurance
ATI TEAS or HESI A2 (Basic or equivalent score, three attempts within 12 months); competitive ranking by GPA and TEAS score; cohorts start based on enrollment and state board approval. Atlanta campus applicants need a 2.50 GPA in prerequisites (College Algebra, English Composition, General Psychology, Medical Terminology). Drug test and background check before day one, physical, MMR/Tdap/Varicella/Hep B, annual flu, TB screening, AHA BLS and health insurance; certificate runs 12 to 18 months full time depending on campus (Knoxville is one of seven campuses).
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 South College. Open a category to see each one.
College courses
4
Entrance exams
2
Certifications
1
Health and background checks
6
Application basics
1
Acceptees
Acceptees whose paths lead to this program, and how they got in.
