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:- Completion of REA 091 with a “C” or better; or Accuplacer NextGen Reading placement into REA 112
- Completion of WRT 090 or 096 or greater with a “C” or better; or Accuplacer WritePlacer placement into WRT 101
- Completion of MAT 092 or MAT 097 or greater with a “C” or better; or Accuplacer NextGen Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra and Statistics, or NextGen Advanced Algebra and Functions placement into MAT 142 or MAT 151
- TB skin test (PPD) or TB Quantiferon Gold or T-spot
- Physical Examination
Applying for Program Enrollment
- Program prerequisites must be completed with grades posted on PCC transcripts before enrollment in practical nursing coursework. If submitting Accuplacer assessments, they must be posted to your Academic Profile. An unofficial transcript with posted grades and/or Accuplacer Individual Score reports to be attached to your Practical Nurse application.
- 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.
- 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.