Admission

Are you interested in the Practical Nursing program? Watch our recorded Practical Nursing Information Session to learn important details about the program, admission requirements, and next steps.

After viewing the session, reach out to your Enrollment Advisor or Program Advisor for additional guidance and support.

Find Practical Nursing Program Information Q&A Sessions via the online calendar.

Practical Nursing Prerequisites

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

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.