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Overview

Tuition $4,980
Licensure pass rate (2025) 100%
Accreditor ACEN
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 Southern Union State Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam Required
Minimum GPA 2.5
Apply through School application

What you'll need

  • Transcripts
  • Prerequisite courses

Southern Union lists no stand-alone PN program; requirements shown are for the Associate Degree Nursing program (ACCS curriculum). ACT National or Residual minimum composite 18 (no superscores); 2.5 GPA in completed academic core courses, 2.0 at SUSCC or cumulative 2.0 for transfers; ENG 101 and MTH 100 eligibility; unconditional admission and official transcripts from all colleges. Competitive point system; applicants with 12+ nursing core hours at Southern Union get priority. No deadline dates stated.

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 Southern Union State Community College. Open a category to see each one.

Entrance exams

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Application basics

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