A practical nursing program that prepares graduates for NCLEX-PN licensure to provide basic nursing care under the direction of RNs and physicians, supporting health promotion, disease prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation.
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 Arizona Western College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance examHESI A2
Minimum GPA2.5
Apply throughSchool application
What you'll need
Background check
Drug screen
CPR certification
Prerequisite courses
AWC offers the AAS in Nursing with a Practical Nursing exit option after the third semester; no separate PN admission. HESI A2 required (taken at the AWC Testing Center), mandatory nursing information session, Fingerprint Clearance Card, drug screen, CPR and mask fit (about $325). Deadlines: Sept 1, 2026 for spring 2027 (passed), March 1, 2027 for fall 2027. Full AAS estimated cost $14,220 (66 credits). Pass rate shown is the program's overall NCLEX rate for calendar 2025 (88.30%).
