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- For more information about the Practical Nursing program see the department website.
- Current and admitted students must meet with an advisor to co-create and update their Degree Works plan. Student-specific Degree Works plan may differ.
- Program completion packets must be submitted to your advisor by February 28th.
Program Information
The Practical Nursing Certificate of Completion is designed for students who wish to begin their nursing education and obtain licensure as a licensed practical nurse (LPN). A Certificate of Completion includes a minimum of one course in composition, math and human relations, in addition to the major courses.
Requirements for Admission
- Fulfill requirements for admission to USU.
- Submit a completed application to the nursing department between January 1st-February 15th.
- Submit transcript(s) showing completion of prerequisite courses with a minimum grade of B- in each prerequisite course. Prerequisite courses with more than three attempts without achieving a grade of B- or better will not be considered.
- Successful completion (75% or better) on the HESI A2 exam. Applicants are allowed two attempts per application cycle. Two weeks in between attempts is required.
- A grade of B- or better is required in all prerequisite courses. Courses may not be taken on a pass/fail basis.
After acceptance to the USU PN program, students will be given instructions on how to submit results of a clean criminal background check, a negative drug screen, Basic Life Support (BLS) certification and proof of required immunizations per program policy.
A grade of B- or better is required in all NURS major courses. Courses may not be taken on a pass/fail basis. Students must maintain at least a 79.5% exam average in all nursing courses. Students will receive the lesser of the exam average or overall course average as the course grade.
