Practical Nursing, CERT

The practical nursing certificate program prepares the student for a technical career in nursing and is approved by the Michigan Board of Nursing. It includes one semester of prerequisite course work and three semester of practical nursing course work for the full-time generic student. Upon successful completion of all practical nursing coursework, the graduate will receive a certificate in practical nursing and will be eligible to sit for the National Council Licensure Exam for the Practical Nurse (NCLEX-PN). Employment opportunities include acute care hospitals, long-term acute care and extended care facilities, clinics, offices, home health and ambulatory care. Graduates may be eligible to continue to pursue a license as a Registered Nurse with the LPN to RN program track. The nursing department and academic counselors will assist students with degree advancement pathways.

*Please note this program requires a special application packet. Please see a health careers pathway advisor or counselor for more information and visit the Practical Nursing program page on our website for program information, FAQs, accreditation details, and more.

Certificate

Practical Nursing Prerequisites

Course NumberTitleCredits
BIO 115Human Anatomy & Physiology I

4

ENG 110College Writing I

3

HCR 116Medical Terminology

1

MATH 100Health Careers Math

1

PSY 150Introductory Psychology

3

Program Required Courses

Course NumberTitleCredits
BIO 215Human Anatomy & Physiology II

4

LPN 101Foundations LPN

4

LPN 103Foundations LPN Practice

4

LPN 108Psychosocial LPN

1

LPN 131Adult LPN I

3

LPN 133Adult LPN Practice I

4

LPN 141Maternal/Child LPN

2

LPN 143Maternal/Child LPN Practice

1

LPN 148Pharmacotherapeutics LPN I

1

LPN 151Adult LPN II

3

LPN 153Adult LPN Practice II

3

LPN 158Pharmacotherapeutics LPN II

2

LPN 189Transition to LPN Practice

1

Total Credit Hours: 45