Additional information available on the Nursing Department website.
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Pikes Peak Community College offers an advanced placement associate degree program for licensed practical nurses. Prior LPN course work from an accredited practical/vocational nursing program within the USA and a Colorado LPN license in good standing may be accepted.
Admission criteria for the state community college nursing programs are standardized and subject to change. PPCC nursing program maintains a competitive admission process. Students should complete the LPN to RN nursing program application to the PPCC nursing program after completing all prerequisites by picking up a copy of the application from the Health & Science division or downloading a copy from the PPCC nursing website at www.ppcc.edu/nursing/. Students must pass background check and drug screening prior to admission. Students must also complete entrance exam with minimum score.
Content criteria, competencies, and student learning outcomes associated with the general education courses required for this degree can be found on the Colorado Department of Higher Education website.
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