Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Offered by Western Dakota Technical College Rapid City, South 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 Western Dakota Technical College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Transcripts
- Prerequisite courses
- Immunizations
- CPR certification
- Background check
- Drug screen
Two step process: admission to WDTC (ACCUPLACER $15 unless ACT 18 plus) then a separate department application for a seat (Spring 2026/27 cycle posted). Seat requires TEAS composite 60 or higher ($75, up to 3 attempts a year, valid 3 years), current CNA license or HC124/126, and gen ed courses HC213, ENGL101, HC114, MATH101, PSYC101 completed or in progress with a C. Immunizations via CastleBranch ($44.98), AHA BLS CPR, then background check ($53.99) and drug test ($47.99) 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 Western Dakota Technical College. Open a category to see each one.