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Program checklist · Technical Certificate

Practical Nursing: Technical Certificate (SL Tech) (CTE)

Salt Lake Community College · Salt Lake City, UT

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Program
Award
Technical Certificate
Credential class
ceterms:Certificate
Catalog edition
2026-2027 SLCC General Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
Location(s): Jordan Campus Close Technical Certificate | 27 credits, up to 47 credits with prerequisite coursework Program Website Academic Advising Program Description The Practical Nursing program is a selective admission program that takes two semesters to complete. Successful completion entitles the student to a Technical Certificate, eligibility to sit for the NCLEX-PN, and ability to apply for a Utah Practical Nursing License. Career Opportunities Median National Wages: $28.72 hourly, $59,730 annual Current National Employment: 655,000 Projected National Growth: 5%-8% (faster than average) Gainful Employment Projected National Job Openings (2022-2032): 54,400 https://www.onetonline.org/link/details/29-2061.00#JobOpenings The SLTech Practical Nursing program prepares students to sit for the NCLEX-PN to be licensed as a practical nurse (LPN). LPN’s can choose from numerous exciting career opportunities and practice in a variety of settings including hospitals, clinics, home health, assisted living facilities, state health agencies, and public health agencies. Program Entry Requirements GENERAL ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS Complete SLCC Admissions Application (College enrollment) Be admitted to SLCC as a matriculated student. See http://www.slcc.edu/apply/index.aspx and declare your major as Pre-Health Sciences: AS. High School Graduate or equivalent. For transfer credit, submit OFFICIAL, SEALED transcripts for ALL colleges and universities where prerequisite course work has been completed. Send to: SLCC Office of the Registrar and Academic Records, 4600 South Redwood Road, P.O. Box 30808, Salt Lake City, UT 84130-0808 (I recommend just instructing students to follow the instructions listed on the Transfer Evaluation webpage: https://www.slcc.edu/transcriptevaluation/transferring-to-slcc.aspx ) Also, a request to have an OFFICIAL evaluation of student’s transcript(s) must be submitted to the SLCC Transfer Evaluation Office. The form is located at: http://www.slcc.edu/transcriptevaluation/ . This process may take up to 6 weeks or longer and must be completed before a student’s application will be considered. Complete Placement process see http://www.slcc.edu/testing/placement/index.aspx
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
230746
CourseShelf checklist
CK_230746_5f18048b
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Selective Admissions Requirements

0 items

    Selective Admissions Course Requirements

    9 items
    1. Current Certified Nursing Assistant License [An EMT License or MA certification may be considered in place of a CNA license]
      Not resolved to a course
    2. Either both BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy and BIOL 2325 - Human Anatomy Lab
      Not resolved to a course
    3. or HS 2110
      Form and Functions of the Human Body I
      Not resolved to a course
    4. Either both BIOL 2420 - Human Physiology and BIOL 2425 - Human Physiology Lab
      Not resolved to a course
    5. or HS 2111
      Form and Functions of the Human Body II
      Not resolved to a course
    6. MATH 1010
      Intermediate Algebra (QS)
      As published: “Intermediate Algebra (QS) or any Quantitative Literacy (QL) course EXCEPT MATH 1030 or 1035”
      4
    7. NOTES:
      Not resolved to a course
    8. ​BIOL 1610 /BIOL 1615 , although not required for the program, are required pre-requisites for selective admissions course requirements (BIOL 2320/BIOL 2325 and BIOL 2420/BIOL 2425). Students may transfer BIOL 2320/2325 and BIOL 2420/2425 equivalents with appropriate grades without completing BIOL 1610/1615. Similarly, CHEM 1110 is a required pre-requisite for BIOL 2420/BIOL 2425.
      Not resolved to a course
    9. Students planning to pursue their RN are encouraged to take Biol 2320/2325 and Biol 2420/2425, as HS 2110/2111 will not be accepted for RN application requirements.
      Not resolved to a course

    Program Requirements

    0 items

      Required Courses (27 credits)

      11 items
      1. TEMA 1080
        2
      2. TEPN 1010
        4
      3. TEPN 1100
        4
      4. TEPN 1160
        2
      5. TEPN 1165
        2
      6. TEPN 1200
        2
      7. TEPN 1205
        3
      8. TEPN 1300
        2
      9. TEPN 1460
        2
      10. TEPN 2260
        2
      11. TEPN 2560
        NCLEX Prep for LPN
        Not resolved to a course

      Additional Program Note

      8 items
      1. BIOL 1610
        3
      2. BIOL 1615
        1
      3. CHEM 1110
        4
      4. CHEM 1115
        1
      5. ENGL 1010
        3
      6. or any Written Communication (WC) course
        Not resolved to a course
      7. NURS 1001
        3
      8. PSY 1100
        Lifespan Human Growth and Development (SS)
        As published: “Lifespan Human Growth and Development (SS) or FHS 1500 - Lifespan Human Development (SS)”
        3

      Time to Completion & Graduation Map

      2 items
      1. Practical Nursing Technical Certificate: Full-time
        Not resolved to a course
      2. If students have completed all prerequisite coursework and follow the suggested semester schedule, time to completion is 2 semesters.
        Not resolved to a course
      Source. Salt Lake Community College, catalog 2026-2027 SLCC General Catalog — https://catalog.slcc.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=28&poid=12798. Captured page pages/0144.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.