Nursing: LPN Advanced Placement Option, AAS

Additional information available on the Nursing Department website.

Recommended basic skills courses are

• Basic Computer Literacy
• College Readiness in English
• College Readiness for Quantitative Literacy 

Pikes Peak State 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. PPSC nursing program maintains a competitive admission process. Students should complete the LPN to RN nursing program application to the PPSC nursing program after completing all prerequisites by downloading a copy from the PPSC nursing website at www.pikespeak.edu/degrees-certificates/nursing/. Students must pass background check, drug screening, and complete immunizations prior to admission. Students must also complete entrance exam with minimum score.