Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Offered by North Dakota State College of Science Wahpeton, North Dakota
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 North Dakota State College of Science asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Transcripts
- Resume
- Prerequisite courses
- Background check
- Drug screen
- Immunizations
- CPR certification
Point-based selection; requires NDSCS application plus Nursing Supplemental Application, high school/GED GPA 2.0 (or 2.0 over 12+ college credits), Anatomy & Physiology (BIOL 220/220L) completed or in progress, current CNA, Essential Functions form, a scored resume, and the Kaplan Nursing Admission Test ($100, no benchmark currently). Three-semester diploma offered at Wahpeton and Fargo; college application has no deadline, program selection deadline not stated on the page.
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 North Dakota State College of Science. Open a category to see each one.
College courses
1
Entrance exams
1
Certifications
2
Health and background checks
4
Application basics
2
Acceptees
Acceptees whose paths lead to this program, and how they got in.
