Cossatot Community College University of Arkansas

The Cossatot Community College, University of Arkansas Practical Nursing is approved by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing. The program has an 11 month day program beginning in August and ending in June and an 18 month evening program beginning in January and ending in June the following year.

Admission Requirements for the program:

1. High school diploma or GED equivalency certification
2. Nurses Entrance Test
3. ACT or ASSET/COMPASS score
4. Each student must complete all prerequisite courses prior to entering the LPN program.

Deadline for Application for the day program is 1st of March and the deadline for the evening program is 31st  August 31st. Students not accepted into the program will need to complete a new application in subsequent years.

The selection process will be based on admission exam scores, prerequisite grades (76%), and questionnaire results.

Successful applicants will be required to submit to a background check and drug screening which will be randomly carried out throughout the year. Students will also receive all required immunization requirements before entering the program.

The program will follow a special calendar with regular classes running 5-6 hours each and clinical days will be 8-12 hours each.

Graduates from the PN program will be eligible to apply for the state licensing examination to become an LPN.