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 Kellogg Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Transcripts
- Prerequisite courses
- Immunizations
- Drug screen
- Background check
KCC's nursing program is laddered: the Practical Nursing Certificate is awarded on completion of Level I of the AAS Nursing program (full-time 4 semesters, part-time 7), with optional NCLEX-PN eligibility. 2027-2028 admission packet: official transcripts, GPA 2.5 or higher across all colleges, age 18 at start, BIOL 201 and BIOL 202 with B- or higher in no more than two attempts within six years, and MATH 101/102 or higher with B- or higher or Accuplacer QR 250 / SAT math 530 / ALEKS 46; points-based ranking. Applications for fall 2027 full-time and part-time nights/weekends accepted Mar 1 to May 20, 2027; spring 2028 part-time Jun 1 to Aug 12, 2027. Kaplan nursing admission test applied to 2026-2027 cycle applicants per the admissions page. Physical exam, immunizations, drug screen and criminal background check after acceptance.
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 Kellogg Community College. Open a category to see each one.