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Awarding body:

Alexandria Technical College

Modules:

The following are required for the 64-credit AS degree: Obtain LPN Licensure, PSNG Practical Nursing Credits 10. Complete General Education Requirements: BIOL1417 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4cr, BIOL1419 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4cr, BIOL1435 Principles of Nutrition 3cr, BIOL2225 Microbiology 3cr, CHEM1405 Fundamentals of Chemistry 3cr, ENGL1410 Composition I 3cr, ENGL1420 Composition II 3cr, NURS2304 Advanced Nursing Concepts 3cr, NURS2309 Family Nursing I 2cr, NURS2312 Comprehensive Clinical I 5cr, NURS2322 Comprehensive Clinical II 6cr, NURS2329 Family Nursing II 2cr, NURS2339 Family Nursing III 2cr, NURS2340 Professional Nursing 2cr, PHIL1440 Ethics or SOCS1405 3cr, PSYC1405 Life-Span Psychology 3cr, SOCS1400 Introduction to Sociology or General Education, Course from MN Transfer Goal 4, 8, 9, or 10* Course may be taken with nursing courses) 3cr, PSYC1405 Life-Span Psychology 3cr, NURS2304 Advanced Nursing Concepts 2cr, NURS2309 Family Nursing I 5cr, NURS2312 Comprehensive Clinical I 6cr, NURS2322 Comprehensive Clinical II 2cr, NURS2329 Family Nursing II 2cr, NURS2339 Family Nursing III 2cr, NURS2340 Professional Nursing 2cr.

Cost:

US $139 per credit / unit

Duration:

Variable

Study mode:

Full time

Course description:

This program aim is to prepare qualified LPN's to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses. Students receive 10 credits for their LPN education and must take the required 32 credits of general education. To complete this 64 credit Nursing AS degree, students must take 22 nursing theory and clinical credits.

Entry requirements:

Students should have a high school diploma or GED. If they don't have a high school diploma or GED, they must prove ability to benefit from post-high school education by scoring at a federally established level on an approved test. International students should have obtained a minimum TOEFL score of 500.

Application details:

Students are required to submit the following materials for admission: a completed application form; $20 application fee; official transcripts of all secondary schools and post-secondary schools attended; an official copy of TOEFL score if English is not their native language; a completed financial support document with appropriate signatures plus supporting bank statements, affidavits of support or official letters; letter of recommendation; and a 300-500-word essay describing their academic background, type of program they are seeking, and educational objectives.

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