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 Vernon College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Prerequisite courses
- Background check
- Drug screen
- Immunizations
Level 2 certificate with a 12 month day program (fall and spring cohorts at Century City Center in Wichita Falls and the Vernon campus) and a 15 month evening/weekend program (summer start). Spring 2027 day cohort: applications and testing open October 5, 2026 and close November 13, 2026 (classes begin January 13, 2027); Fall 2027: opens first week of February, deadline July 2, 2027. HESI A2 (math, reading, A&P) at an on site center with a required composite of 55 (70 recommended), BIOL 2301/2101 and LEAD 1100 with a C before the first semester, age 18 and high school diploma or GED; estimated program cost $9,288 to $17,757.
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 Vernon College. Open a category to see each one.