Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Offered by South Louisiana Community College Lafayette, Louisiana
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 South Louisiana Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Transcripts
- Immunizations
- CPR certification
- Background check
2026-2027 PN application packet: competitive, limited seats; age 18 at program start; ACT math 19/reading 20/English 18 or Accuplacer NG 250 in math (QAS), reading and writing, scores within 3 years (TEAS only for applicants not accepted to the SoLAcc RN program); SoLAcc institutional GPA 2.10 or higher; $20 processing fee charged on submission. Cycles: Spring 2027 Morgan City applications Sep 7 to Oct 9, 2026; Fall 2027 Lafayette day, Abbeville, Crowley and Opelousas applications Mar 15 to Apr 9, 2027. After acceptance: HS transcript or HiSET/GED, physical exam, TB test and immunizations, AHA BLS CPR, LSBPNE criminal background check with fingerprints and LSBPNE student application. Program is 4 semesters; optional A&P, nutrition, medical terminology, English, algebra courses and CNA/MA/EMT certification add selection points.
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 South Louisiana Community College. Open a category to see each one.
College courses
6
Entrance exams
6
Certifications
2
Health and background checks
3
Application basics
2
Acceptees
Acceptees whose paths lead to this program, and how they got in.
