Licensed Practical Nursing Certificate*

Admission Requirements: Same as Associate in Applied Science Degree

Licensed practical nurses are eligible for admission into the RN completion program. Contact the Nursing Department for details.

The Licensed Practical Nursing certificate qualifies the graduate to sit for the NCLEX-PN and application for Illinois licensure as a practical nurse.

FIRST YEAR (1)
First Semester
BIO 160 Human Anatomy 4
NUR 101 Nursing Fundamentals 9
NUR 120 Pharmacology (2) 2
PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology 3
Mathematics (3) 0
total:   18
Second Semester
BIO 161 Human Physiology (4) 4
Computer elective (5) 1
NUR 102 Nursing Care of Clients with Commonly Occurring Health Needs 9
PSY 228 Human Development 3
total:   17
Summer Semester
NUR 104 Nursing Field Experience 4


* Licensed Practical Nursing is a limited enrollment program. See Limited Enrollment Programs section of this catalog for details.
  1. A grade of "C" or better in all NUR courses, BIO 130, BIO 160 and BIO 161 is required for all students.
  2. Must be completed no earlier than three years before graduation.
  3. Group II math requirements is met by Nursing program admission requirements.
  4. Must be taken within three years of the required semester.
  5. CIS 100, CIS 101, CIS 117, CIS 125, HSC 100, OFC 133.