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 Mohave Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Prerequisite courses
- CPR certification
No standalone LPN program; the AAS Nursing is stackable and students are eligible for NCLEX-PN after the 2nd semester. Admission requires TEAS v7 62%+ taken in person, 3.0 GPA on prerequisites (BIO 181/160, 201, 202, 205 from Fall 2026, CHM 130, ENG 101, MAT 101, PSY 101/245), active CNA/LNA license or Assisted Living Caregiver certificate with 6 months experience, healthcare provider CPR and a program competency exam. Deadlines May 1 (fall) and October 1 (spring); pass rate shown is NCLEX-RN first attempt 2024-25.
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.
People
Acceptees whose paths lead to this program, and how they got in.
Find your next step.
Getting in starts with a path. Pick one, then follow the people who already did it.