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 Trident Technical College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance examRequired
Minimum GPA2.0
Apply throughSchool application
What you'll need
Transcripts
Practical Nursing diploma; admission is first qualified, first admitted with no waitlist. Fall 2027 application cycle is currently closed; Spring 2028 cycle to be announced. Applicants need official transcripts from all prior colleges, cumulative GPA of at least 2.0, and one of three options: associate degree or higher with 2.75 GPA, NLN Pre-Admission Exam (NEX) composite at or above the 60th percentile (valid 2 years), or the TTC Pre-Nursing Certificate with 2.75 GPA; lab sciences must be within five years of entry.
