2021-2022 Catalog

Graduation Policy

Berkshire Community College

Practical Nursing Program

Graduation Policy

 

The Practical Nursing Program follows the college’s general graduation requirements as detailed in the college catalog: www.berkshirecc.edu/catalog as well as PN program-specific graduation requirements as noted in the college catalog:  www.berkshirecc.edu/catalog and as indicated below:

PN Program Graduation Requirements

The PN program follows BCC policy with additional nursing program requirements.  Nursing students must obtain a grade of 75% or greater in nursing courses and must pass the lab and clinical components of the program.

To earn a certificate in this program, a student must complete all program and general education credits, plus the following additional requirements:

 

Graduation Requirements: To earn a certificate in this program, a student must complete all program credits plus the following additional requirements.

 

PROGRAM COURSES 47 CREDITS

 

Prerequisite Courses

BIO-150 Intro to Human Body ............................................3

PSY-107 Introductory Psychology .......................................3

ENG-101 Composition 1 .....................................................3

 

PRACTICAL NURSE COURSES

LPN-142 Health Maintenance of the Adult & Aging .......15

LPN-145 Gerontology Practicum.........................................2

LPN-152 Health Alterations of the Adult & Aging ...........15

LPN-162 Health Care of the Family ....................................6

 

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS Demonstrated college-level skills in reading & writing

 

Minimum Cumulative Average

Overall ..........................................................................2.000

Program requirements ................................................2.000

 

 

 

Revised: PN Faculty Committee, 1/2/19; Reviewed: 12/4/19, 5/28/20; Revised: 11/5/20, 11/8/21