Practical Nursing Application and Admissions

Application Instructions

The Full-Time LPN Program application cycle runs April 15th to 4pm on June 1st each year. The Part-Time LPN Program application cycle runs December 1st to 4pm on January 15th each year. Below is a list of application requirments to help prepare you for this process.

1. Complete all prerequisite coursework.
   
   Prerequisites for Practical Nursing
   

   Dept./Course #	Course Title	Credits
   BIO& 160 or BIO& 211	General Biology with Lab or Majors Cellular	5
   BIO& 241	Anatomy & Physiology I	5
   BIO& 242	Anatomy & Physiology II	5
   CMST& 101, 210,  CMST& 220, 230,  or CMST& 238	Communication Studies	5
   ENGL& 101	English Composition	5
   MATH& 146 or MATH 256	Introduction to Statistics or Statistics for Business and Social Science	5
   NUTR& 101	Nutrition	5
   PSYC& 100	General Psychology	5
   PSYC& 200	Lifespan Psychology	5

   A minimum grade of 2.5+ is required in each nursing and supporting course, and a cumulative GPA of 3.0+ is required for all pre-requisite courses.

   One course may be in progress at the time of application.

   Courses taken as part of a career or technical program (i.e. NAC, MA, Surgical-Tech, etc.) may not be equivocal.

   If you have questions about course requirements, please schedule an appointment with the Health Occupations Advisor for further assistance.

2. Apply to Green River College and obtain a student ID number.
3. Have your official transcripts sent to Green River College. You will need to do this for each college you have attended.
   • Submit the Transcript Evaluation Request
4. One page cover letter that highlights your experience, strengths, the value that you would add to the LPN program, and why the LPN program is a good fit for you.

Immunizations

1. Complete all required immunizations and tests.
   • Two-step TB
   • Influenza
   • Hepatitis B
   • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)
   • Varicella
   • Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (Tdap)
   • COVID-19

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