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 Greenfield Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance examNone required
Minimum GPA2.0
Apply throughSchool application
What you'll need
Essay
Transcripts
Prerequisite courses
Background check
Drug screen
Immunizations
Health insurance
CPR certification
No entrance exam listed. Prerequisites before applying: algebra (HUD 138 or MAT 095 with C+ within 7 years, or placement into MAT 120), English Composition I with C, and one A&P course (BIO 194 or BIO 215) with C within 7 years; 750-word essay; current students need a 2.0 GPA. Official college transcripts due March 3, 2027; acceptance letters by end of April; 47 credits over fall, spring and summer; in-state nursing-course tuition $9,280 (out-of-state $16,931) plus $6,082 to $9,655 in other costs.
