Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Offered by Jefferson Community and Technical College Louisville, KentuckyOverview
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 Jefferson Community and Technical College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Prerequisite courses
- Transcripts
- Background check
- Drug screen
- Immunizations
- CPR certification
Applications due every April 15 for Fall admission (Fall 2027 deadline April 15, 2027); minimum cumulative college GPA 2.0 at deadline; mandatory preadmission conference. Prerequisites with C or higher: BIO 137 or 135, ENG 101 or 102, AHS 115 or CLA 131, and HST 104 or NAA 100 (or active KY SRNA status); BIO 139 corequisite. Diploma program, 3 semesters (Fall-Spring-Summer); cohorts of 60 Downtown and 24 Carrollton; no entrance exam mentioned.
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 Jefferson Community and Technical College. Open a category to see each one.