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, 11/7/22; Reviewed 5/16/23, 10/2/23, 5/15/24