Apply to the Program
Generally, applications become available in November with a February deadline for the class that begins in August. Applications become available in April with a September deadline for the class that begins in January.
If you believe that you have what it takes to be successful in the nursing program at Laramie County Community College, below is an outline of requirements that will be the next step for you in realizing your dream.
Please take a moment to read about the
time commitment (Word doc) required to go to nursing school at LCCC.
Step 1
Step 2
Verify English and math competency. If you do not have college credit, take the placement tests in the
Testing Center.
English CompetencyYou must place in ENGL 1010 – English I, or have an S in ENGL 1001 – Fundamentals of English, or have a minimum grade of “C” from a prior college-level English Composition course.
This does not mean that you have to have ENGL 1010 completed at the time of application, but if you place in a lower level English course, that course must be completed before you will be accepted to the Nursing Program.
If you have an equivalent English course with a minimum grade of “C” verified by college transcript, you do not need to take the English placement test.
Math
You must have at least a 3-credit-hour college-level math course with a minimum grade of C verified by transcript.
The math course must be MATH 1000 or higher. Statistics and Theory of Arithmetic courses will not fulfill this requirement. If you do not have a math course which will meet this criterion, you must take the math placement test. This placement test only tells you the math course for which you should register.
You must be enrolled in or have a minimum grade of C or higher in MATH 1000 – Problem Solving.
Step 3
Verify computer literacy skills through high school courses or job training. A written letter from an employer on letterhead is acceptable. Computer literacy skills can also be verified through college courses (credit or non-credit) and successful completion of an online course verified through a letter from the instructor.
Step 4
Achieve a 75% or higher on the Kaplan exam. Contact the
Testing Center for details. Appointments are required.
Note: The test may be taken a maximum of three times in a two-year timeframe, but the test can be taken only twice during a semester, with at least a three-week interval between the tests. The score is acceptable for three years.
Step 5
Be enrolled, have completed or verify transfer credit for A&P I or Human Anatomy for four credit hours with a minimum grade of “C”. If you take A&P I, you complete the sequence with A&P II. If you take Human Anatomy, you must complete the sequence with Human Physiology. Taking one course from each sequence will not fulfill the requirement.
Step 6
If you have been employed as a CNA for six or more months, submit a copy of your CNA certificate with the nursing application.
Step 7
Download and complete the Nursing Program’s Application and submit it to the LCCC Nursing Department.
Step 8
Begin the immunization process.
Hepatitis B Process: Receive the first Hepatitis B injection. One month later, receive the second Hepatitis B injection. Five months later, receive the third Hepatitis B injection. Six weeks after that, have a titer drawn to verify immunity. If your result is negative, you must receive a booster. Six weeks after the booster another titer must be drawn to verify immunity.
Rubella/Rubeola/Mumps Process: Verify two doses of the MMR vaccine or have the titers drawn. If immunity is not indicated, by the titers, then you must either start the 2-dose series or have a booster and another MMR titer drawn in six weeks.
Varicella Process: Verify two doses of the varicella vaccine or have the titer drawn to verify immunity. Having had the Chicken Pox disease, does not mean you have immunity.
Note: If you have had two titers drawn for these immunizations and you are still not immune, then you are exempt from any further attempts to become immune. Please keep all copies of your immunizations for your records.
In addition to the above-listed titers, all students are required to obtain a yearly TB skin test, a current tetanus booster, and maintain current Health Care Provider CPR certification through the American Heart Association, valid through May 31, 2014. Students may also be required to get an annual flu shot. Any student found out of compliance with these responsibilities will be sent home from clinical and may be dismissed from the program.