Overview
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 Clark State College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Transcripts
- Prerequisite courses
- CPR certification
- Background check
- Drug screen
- Immunizations
- Health insurance
12-month, 45-credit certificate at Beavercreek, Bellefontaine and Springfield (day and evening/weekend); competitive admission scored on grades in BIO 1105, ENG 1111, MST 1105, PSY 1111, PSY 2223, FYE 1101. Minimum 2.0 GPA, BIO 1105, ENG 1111, FYE 1101, MST 1105 and MTH 0500 with C or better and current Nurse Aide certification (or equivalent experience) before LPN 1101. Fall entry: application opens first Friday of December, due first Friday of February; spring entry: opens first Friday of July, due first Friday of September. No entrance exam listed. Total tuition and fees $11,171.85 in-state.
Checked Oct 2026 on the school's site. Requirements change each cycle, so confirm before you apply.
Prerequisites
The prerequisites you'll need to meet to apply to this program at Clark State College. Open a category to see each one.
College courses
7
Certifications
2
Health and background checks
4
Acceptees
Acceptees whose paths lead to this program, and how they got in.
