LARAMIE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
NURSING PROGRAM
ADMISSION INFORMATION AND
APPLICATION FORM
for the class beginning January 2019
Application Deadline: September 1-15, 2018
The nursing curriculum at Laramie County
Community College is a leveled educational program
to facilitate career mobility. The first two semesters
provide a foundation for progression in the field of
nursing and prepare the student to enter the second
level of the nursing curriculum and/or take alternative
course work which will provide a PN certificate
and eligibility to take the qualifying examination
for Practical Nurse Licensure (NCLEX‑PN). Upon
completion of the third and fourth semesters of
nursing education, the graduate earns an Associate
Degree in Nursing (ADN) and may be recommended
to take the qualifying examination for Registered
Nurse Licensure (NCLEX‑RN).
Laramie County Community College is committed to
providing a safe and nondiscriminatory educational
and employment environment. The college does
not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national
origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status,
political affiliation, sexual orientation or other status
protected by law. Sexual harassment, including
sexual violence, is a form of sex discrimination
prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments
of 1972. The college does not discriminate on the
basis of sex in its educational, extracurricular, athletic
or other programs or in the context of employment.
The College has a designated person to monitor
compliance and to answer any questions regarding
the college’s non‑discrimination policies. Please
contact: Title IX and ADA Coordinator, Suite 205,
Clay Pathfinder Building, 1400 E College Drive,
Cheyenne, WY 82007, 307.778.1217,
TitleIX_ADA@lccc.wy.edu.
The Nursing Program has been developed in
accordance with criteria established by the
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing,
Inc. (ACEN) with assistance from the Wyoming
State Board of Nursing (WSBN). The program has
received approval as a nursing education program by
the WSBN, 130 Hobbs Avenue, Suite B, Cheyenne,
WY 82002; 307.777.7601 and is accredited by the
ACEN, 3343 Peachtree Rd., NE, Suite 850, Atlanta,
Georgia 30326 404.975.5000.
ADMISSION CRITERIA
If you are an LPN – STOP!
Please fill out the Advanced Placement Application.
Laramie County Community College is an open
admissions institution and provides programs
beneficial to all students. College admission
requirements are found in the college catalog.
Admission to the Nursing Program is competitive and
students must be in satisfactory academic standing
with a minimum GPA of 2.5, of courses taken in the
nursing curriculum, in order to apply. Applicants must
complete the following steps:
Note:
Students who have failed more than one core
nursing course with a “C‑,” “D,” “F,” or “U”
are ineligible to apply.
Step 1. Submit an LCCC Admission Application to
the Admissions Office. It is the student’s
responsibility to request official transcripts
of high school and college courses to be
sent to the Student Records Office.
NOTE: Unofficial transcripts (student
copies of all institutions attended,
including LCCC) must be attached and
submitted with the Nursing Application.
Step 2.
Prerequisites:
A. COLS 1000 – Intro to College Success.
Verify satisfaction of completion of this
course as indicated by the Registrar.
(Some students may qualify for an
exemption from this course. See Page 39
of the catalog).
B. ENGL 1010 – English I: Composition.
You must verify satisfactory completion
with a minimum grade of “C”. An
incomplete or grade lower than “C” is
not acceptable.
C. MATH 1400 – College Algebra or higher.
You must verify satisfactory completion
with a minimum grade of “C”. An
incomplete or grade lower than “C” is
not acceptable. Statistics, Theory of