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 Flathead Valley Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance examKaplan
Minimum GPA2.5
Application fee$20
Apply throughSchool application
What you'll need
Prerequisite courses
Background check
Immunizations
Health insurance
Prerequisites BIOH 104, M 094, PSYX 100 and WRIT 101 completed or in progress with C or higher (human biology within five years); selective GPA 2.50 in prerequisite courses. Kaplan Nursing School Entrance Exam required; $20 nonrefundable processing fee; applications accepted once a year. 3 semester, 41 credit CAS. Application packet: https://www.fvcc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/PN-Application-Packet.pdf
