Skip to content
EduNurse
LPN

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Offered by College of the Desert Palm Desert, California

Overview

Tuition $3,877.5
Licensure pass rate (2025) 92%
Duration 12 months
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 College of the Desert asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam None required
Minimum GPA 2.5
Apply through School application

What you'll need

  • Prerequisite courses
  • Background check
  • Drug screen
  • CPR certification
  • Immunizations
  • Transcripts

2.5 combined GPA in prerequisites (HS-062 or A&P sequence, HS-013 Nutrition, HS-067 Medical Dosage Calculation, Intro Psychology); admission by random selection of eligible candidates, moving to a multi-criteria point system. Fall 2026 application period was March 11-25, 2026 (2027 dates not posted). One-year program starting fall; clear background check, drug screen, AHA BLS, physical and titers/vaccinations; $46/unit resident fees, about $3,877.50 total.

Prerequisite courses

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 College of the Desert. Open a category to see each one.

College courses

4

Certifications

2

Health and background checks

1

Application basics

2

Experience

1