Bevill State Community College Health Sciences Division

Approved and accredited by both Alabama Board of Nursing and the NLNAC, Bevill State Community College offers the following LPN and ADN programs.

The college admits students to LPN certificate program as well as mobility program: LPN to RN. Application for the program, which begins in spring, should be submitted by September 1st. LPN program at BSCC is very competitive and attaining the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. The program is conducted in 3-4 semesters, a total of 1680 contact hours (72 credit hours). Classes, lab, or clinical experience may sometimes be conducted during weekends or evenings.

The curriculum at BSCC is very dynamic. Students are taught both general education courses and nursing courses. The aim is to impart academic and professional skills that are valuable to a health practitioner. The nursing process, critical thinking, safety, ethical-legal issues are some core courses taught.

Admission Requirements

At BSCC, admission to different programs is competitive. Some of the mandatory requirements to be eligible for admission are; an applicant must have passed the TEAS V prior to applying. Similarly BSCC is obliged to conduct a criminal background check. Student must also submit to drug and alcohol screening.