ELIGIBILITY

	Current LPN license
	Worked as an LPN for a minimum of one year with acceptable academic and work references
	ACT score of 16 or above
	Satisfactory scores on the required entrance test (Nurse Entrance Test by Educational Resources, Inc.)
	Completion of the following courses with a C average (2.0) or above: Anatomy and Physiology I & II within the last 5 years (BIO 2513/2511 & 2523/2521) Nutrition (FCS 1253) Microbiology within the last 5 years (BIO 2924)

Acceptable criminal background check, as required by Mississippi State Law

Satisfactory pre-admission physical exam and drug screen

Applicants into the LPN Accelerated Track are subject to the admission requirements as listed under "Requirements for Admission."

Qualified LPN's who are admitted to the Accelerated Track Program will take a summer accelerated track course. After successfully completing the summer course, the student may enter the sophomore class the following fall semester. LPN's applying for the Accelerated Track must have completed all non-nursing courses up to the sophomore year. Students can only lack oral communications, human growth and development, and introduction to sociology.

Refer to MDCC Catalog/Student Handbook for Accelerated Track Curriculum.

APPLICATION

Application packets are available beginning the first week of December. Call 246-6407, or come to the nursing office in the Horton Building, room 215, or click the link and fill out your information and submit it.

During the months of March through October, requests to receive an application packet will be mailed a brochure. Applications will only be mailed November through February.

Call Patti Livingston, ADN Program Director at 662-246-6407 to discuss eligibility questions or other concerns.

OTHER OPTIONS