Admission

Interested in the Practical Nursing program? Students must attend a Nursing Program Information Session before seeing a Student Services Center advisor about enrollment in this program. These sessions provide important information about program eligibility, requirements, costs and more.

Find Nursing Program Information Sessions:

Via the online calendar.

Before enrollment in practical nursing coursework, you must meet the prerequisites listed below:

• Placement into WRT 101 or completion of WRT 090 or 096 with a “C” or better
• Placement into REA 112 or completion of REA 091 with a “C” or better
• Placement into MAT 142 or MAT 151 or completion of MAT 092 or MAT 097 with a “C” or better
• TB skin test (PPD) or TB Quantiferon Gold or T-spot
• Physical Examination

Applying for Program Enrollment

• Program prerequisites must be completed with grades and/or assessment scores posted on PCC transcripts before enrollment in practical nursing coursework.
• Once the prerequisites are complete, students can complete the Practical Nurse Application. The application process requires documentation of a Certified Nursing Assistant or Licensed Nursing Assistant if the candidate is seeking advanced placement in the program and the student must complete the Practical Nursing Advanced Placement Application. Completed applications are submitted electronically in one fluid PDF via PCC student email to [email protected].
• Program information is communicated via PCC student email, it is imperative to check your PCC student email address provided to the Nursing Department.
• Students not selected for enrollment are encouraged to re-apply the following application cycle.