Application to Northwest Technical College (NTC) and application to the LPN Step-In program are separate. Students must be accepted to NTC before applying to the LPN Step-In program.

• Applications to NTC may be submitted at any time.
• Applications to the LPN Step-In program will be accepted on a continuous basis throughout the year until the program becomes full. If/when the program becomes full, qualified students may be added to a waitlist. Applicants will receive their acceptance status approximately 30 days after submitting applications. Students will be notified via email if documentation is needed, otherwise they can expect to hear from the Nursing Admissions Team via email in approximately 30 days with their program admission status. Please note: the Nursing Admissions Team may close applications when the program is full, and reopen applications at its discretion.
  • Admission to NTC does not guarantee admission to the LPN Step-In program.
    
  • IMPORTANT: Completion of NTC’s Practical Nursing program does not equate to an application to the LPN Step-In program. All students must fill out a program application to be considered for admission to the LPN Step-In program. 
  • Admission to the LPN Step-In program is required in order to enroll in nursing classes designated with the ADNG prefix.

LPN Step-In Admission Criteria

Students must have a completed application for admission to Northwest Technical College and acceptance to NTC upon submission of LPN Step-In program application.

• BIOL 2221: Microbiology
• BIOL 2252: Anatomy & Physiology I
• BIOL 2254: Anatomy & Physiology II
• CHEM 1100: Intro to Chemistry
• ENGL 1111: College Writing I
• MATH 1110: College Algebra, or, MATH 1930: Intro to Mathematical Sciences
• PSYC 2201: Developmental Psychology
• Prerequisite courses must have a final grade of C or higher
• GPA of 2.76 or above in the LPN Step-In prerequisite courses. Additionally, if co-requisites have been completed at the time of application to the LPN Step-In program, those courses can be added to the GPA calculation.
• Completed LPN Step-In program application. LPN Step-In program application
• Proof of a current, unencumbered practical nursing license.

Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross can be completed at the beginning of the first semester of the LPN Step-In program. This is not a prerequisite. NTC’s HLTH 1410 course meets this requirement.

TEAS is not a requirement for admission to the LPN Step-In program.

NTC Nursing Eligibility Requirements

Please Note

• Applicants are responsible for the completion of the requirements and the cost of testing.
• Students on current academic probation or suspension may not be considered for program admission.
• Financial holds or unpaid balances must be resolved prior to admission/registration.
• Course work in nursing from other academic institutions is not accepted.
• Applications will be reviewed by the Nursing Admissions Committee. Applicants will receive their acceptance status within 30 days of submitting applications.