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Nursing - Practical Nurse (LPN) - CERT C

A Certificate is outlined coursework that is designed to prepare a student to head out into the workforce in a short timeframe or for career advancement. This certificate totals 47 credit hours. Consult with an advisor for more information. Not all courses are offered each semester.

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Suggested Semester By Semester Degree Pathway


Prerequisite - Fall

Required Courses


Course ID
Course Title
Credits
Notes

BI103
Human Anatomy and Physiology T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
6.00
Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027
Prereq: BI100 or BI101 or BI104 or BI105 or BI112 w/Grade of C.
Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027
Prereq: BI100 or BI101 or BI104 or BI105 or BI112 w/Grade of C.

PS100
General Psychology T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
3.00
Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027
Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027

PS102
Human Growth and Development T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
3.00
Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027
Prereq: PS100 General Psychology.
Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027
Prereq: PS100 General Psychology.

HR105
Medical Terminology T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
3.00
Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027
Summer 2026 Fall 2026 Spring 2027

Electives


Total Credit Hours
18.00
Semester 1 - Fall

Required Courses


Course ID
Course Title
Credits
Notes

PN100
KSPN Foundations of Nursing
5.00
Fall 2026 Spring 2027
Prereq: Practical Nursing Acceptance.
Fall 2026 Spring 2027
Prereq: Practical Nursing Acceptance.

PN104
PN Program Orientation
1.00
Fall 2026 Spring 2027
Prereq: Practical Nursing Acceptance.
Fall 2026 Spring 2027
Prereq: Practical Nursing Acceptance.

PN106
KSPN Nursing Care of Adults I
5.00
Summer 2026 Fall 2026
Prereq: Practical Nursing Acceptance.
Summer 2026 Fall 2026
Prereq: Practical Nursing Acceptance.

PN115
KSPN Foundations of Nursing Clinical
2.00
Fall 2026 Spring 2027
Prereq: Practical Nursing Acceptance.
Fall 2026 Spring 2027
Prereq: Practical Nursing Acceptance.

PN116
KSPN Nursing Care of Adults I Clinical
2.00
Fall 2026
Prereq: Practical Nursing Acceptance.
Fall 2026
Prereq: Practical Nursing Acceptance.

PN120
KSPN Mental Health Nursing
2.00
Fall 2026
Prereq: Practical Nursing Acceptance.
Fall 2026
Prereq: Practical Nursing Acceptance.

Electives


No electives

Total Credit Hours
17.00
Semester 2 - Spring

Required Courses


Course ID
Course Title
Credits
Notes

PN108
KSPN Maternal Child Nursing
3.00
Fall 2026 Spring 2027
Prereq: Practical Nursing Acceptance.
Fall 2026 Spring 2027
Prereq: Practical Nursing Acceptance.

PN112
KSPN Nursing Care of Adults II
5.00
Spring 2027
Prereq: Practical Nursing Acceptance.
Spring 2027
Prereq: Practical Nursing Acceptance.

PN114
KSPN Leadership, Roles, and Issues
2.00
Summer 2026 Spring 2027
Prereq: Practical Nursing Acceptance.
Summer 2026 Spring 2027
Prereq: Practical Nursing Acceptance.

PN117
KSPN Nursing Care of Adults II Clinical
2.00
Summer 2026 Spring 2027
Prereq: Practical Nursing Acceptance.
Summer 2026 Spring 2027
Prereq: Practical Nursing Acceptance.

PN118
KSPN Maternal Child Nursing Clinical
1.00
Spring 2027
Prereq: Practical Nursing Acceptance.
Spring 2027
Prereq: Practical Nursing Acceptance.

PN121
KSPN Community Health Across the Lifespan
2.00
Spring 2027
Prereq: Practical Nursing Acceptance.
Spring 2027
Prereq: Practical Nursing Acceptance.

Electives


No electives

Total Credit Hours
15.00

Prerequisite total:
18.00
Year 1 total:
32.00
Program Total Credit Hours:
50.00

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