Overview
Career outlook
Employers hire licensed practical nurses to provide basic patient care such as monitoring vital signs, administering medications, and assisting with daily needs under the supervision of registered nurses and physicians.
Getting in
What Gadsden State Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Transcripts
- Prerequisite courses
- Background check
- Drug screen
- Immunizations
- Health insurance
- CPR certification
ACT composite 18, national or residual (no superscores; SAT may be converted); 2.5 GPA on ENG 101, MTH 100 or higher (not MTH 116), BIO 201 and BIO 202 with C or better, 2.0 cumulative. Spring 2027 cohort at the Valley Street Campus: applications Aug 3 to Oct 23, 2026 at 4 pm. Letter of good standing required if previously enrolled in another nursing program.
Checked Oct 2026 on the school's site. Requirements change each cycle, so confirm before you apply.
Paths
Routes into LPN. The first step is where you enroll today.
Medication Aide to LPN
Your medication administration experience counts. Bridge from certified medication aide into practical nursing and full LPN licensure.
CNA to LPN
Step up from nursing assistant to licensed practical nurse. The fastest license upgrade in nursing, and the standard bridge toward RN.
Find your next step.
Getting in starts with a path. Pick one, then follow the people who already did it.