Admission Information
The Practical Nursing Program, a career training program, admits students in August and January on the Jackson campus - Nursing Allied Health Center and Vicksburg campus, in January on the Rankin campus, and in the summer night class on the Jackson campus - Nursing/Allied Health Center campus. The admission policies meet the requirements of the Mississippi Department of Education, the Mississippi Board of Nursing, the Mississippi Community College Board, and/or Hinds Community College.
It is the applicant's responsibility to provide the required data to the Office of Admissions, N/AHC, 1750 Chadwick Drive, Jackson, MS 39204.
Download the Practical Nursing Manual (PDF)
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Application for Admission to Hinds Community College.
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Application for Selection to the Practical Nursing Program.
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Validation of high school graduation by official high school transcript, GED equivalency transcript, or college transcript.
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Official transcripts from all colleges attended, except Hinds Community College.
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ACT score of 16 (12 if taken before October 1989).
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TEAS-V score at proficient level or higher. A second attempt on the TEAS-V will be allowed after 60 days with documented remediation through an online practice test purchased by the student. Written permission to retest must be obtained from the District Director of Practical Nursing (601.376.4850). Applicants who meet the following requirements do not have to take the TEAS-V: any applicant who has an ACT composite score of 18 (if taken before October 1989 - 15) and ACT sub-scores of 18 in reading and math (if taken before October 1989 - Math 15). Applicants who took the ACT prior to October 1989 must retake the ACT to obtain the reading sub-score. Please access the exam (TEAS-V) registration process at www.atitesting.com.
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A maximum of 5 will be reserved in each admission period for applicants who have successfully completed Allied Health I and II at the secondary level within the past 18 months and meet all other requirements for admission.
