A practical nursing program that prepares graduates for NCLEX-PN licensure to provide basic nursing care under the direction of RNs and physicians, supporting health promotion, disease prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation.
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 Southwestern Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance examNone required
Minimum GPA2.0
What you'll need
Transcripts
Prerequisite courses
Background check
CPR certification
Immunizations
LPN application due March 1 for fall entry (later applications go to the bottom of the waitlist; final acceptance deadline August 10). B or above in BIO 151, BIO 168 and BIO 173, C or above in ENG 105, PSY 111, PSY 121; 2.0 cumulative GPA in support courses; active CNA certification required from Fall 2027. AHA BLS CPR, physical, TB test and immunizations required; spring entry limited to returning SWCC students; program page cites a 93 percent average LPN licensure pass rate over four years.
