Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Offered by Northwest Shoals Community College Muscle Shoals, Alabama
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 Northwest Shoals Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Transcripts
- Background check
- Drug screen
- Immunizations
- CPR certification
- Prerequisite courses
One admission cycle per year: applications open in August, due December 15 for summer entry; three semesters (45 credit hours). Official ACT score required with no minimum composite (superscore accepted, no expiration); 2.5 GPA in required core courses, 2.5 HS GPA if no college work, 2.0 at NWSCC or transferring institution; eligibility for ENG 101 and MTH 100/108. Background check $65, drug screen $30, physical/TB/immunizations about $1,000; estimated non-tuition expenses about $4,705.
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 Northwest Shoals Community College. Open a category to see each one.