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 Wiregrass Georgia Technical College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Background check
- Drug screen
- Immunizations
- CPR certification
- Transcripts
Competitive admission with the HESI A2 taken at Wiregrass (minimum 60.0, valid 2 years, 3 attempts per 2 years), age 18+, good academic standing; up to 5 bonus points for CNA, EMT, CMA, phlebotomy or paramedic credentials or a prior degree. Windows: fall cohorts (Valdosta, Ben Hill-Irwin) open March 1 and close May 15; spring cohorts (Valdosta, Coffee) open July 15 and close October 1. 3 terms / 49 credit hours, 30 students per campus cohort; background check, drug screen, CPR, physical and immunizations before clinical.
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 Wiregrass Georgia Technical College. Open a category to see each one.