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Minimum Requirements for Licensed Practical Nurse Certificate: 31 credits

Students must earn a C+ or better in each LPN course and a C grade or better in all other courses.

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As part of the certificate requirements, the communication, computation and human relations content are embedded in the major required courses for this program.

Upon completion of the Licensed Practical Nurse Certificate, students are prepared to sit for the Licensed Practical Nurse through the Alaska Board of Nursing.

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Complete the following admission requirements:

1. Complete the UAF CTC LPN program application. Submit the required documents with the application.
2. Immunization record with 3 Hepatitis B vaccines, 2 MMR, 2 Varicella and two-step PPD. Students may submit titers for the above in place of immunizations.
3. Current AHA CPR and FA certification for health care providers.
4. Background check completed through Alaska State Troopers.
5. Additional background checks and immunizations may be required by healthcare facilities prior to clinical rotations.
6. Individual interviews will be conducted prior to admittance into the program.
7. Courses with equivalent content transferred from another university may be substituted for the above UAF courses.
8. Placement into WRTG F111X and MATH F105. 

Note: Additional information and a complete application packet are available at 907-455-2823. It is strongly recommended that interested students work with the LPN program advisor while preparing to apply to the program.

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Learning Outcomes are specific, measurable statements that define the knowledge and skills students will gain by the end of the program.

Graduates of this program will be able to:

• On-Time Program Completion Rate. 80% of students that start the nursing program on the first day will graduate on time
• NCLEX-PN 1st Time Pass Rate. 80% of graduates will pass the NCLEX-PN on the first attempt
• Overall NCLEX-PN Pass Rate. 80% of graduates will pass the NCLEX-PN within the first 12 months of program completion
• Job Placement Rate. 80% of graduates will be employed as an LPN within 9 months of program completion.