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Overview

Tuition $3,782
Licensure pass rate (2025) 85%
Duration 12–18 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 South Georgia Technical College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam Required
Apply through School application

What you'll need

  • Transcripts

Catalog lists admission via appropriate scores on the college placement test or acceptable SAT/ACT scores, age 17+, high school diploma or equivalent; 49 credit hours. A physical exam is required before clinical, and a drug test and criminal background check may be required by the clinical facility. Application deadline and start terms listed as TBA.

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 Georgia Technical College. Open a category to see each one.

Entrance exams

2

Certifications

1

Health and background checks

2

Application basics

3