Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Columbus State currently offers a full-time day and a full-time evening program.

The PN program is four semesters long and takes approximately 16 months to complete.

Courses are offered both during the daytime hours as well as the evening hours in order to accommodate the busy lives of our students.

The Practical Nursing program admits new students for both the spring and autumn program start dates. Summer admission periods are considered on a "as needed basis" 

Yes, Practical Nursing courses are sequential and must be completed in the order they are prescribed.

The application deadlines for the full-time programs are as follows:

Applications for the summer  must be submitted no later than February 28th while applications for the spring start must be submitted no later than September 30th. Applications for the autumn start must be submitted no later than May 31st.

There is no waitlist for the program.

Deadlines are posted at the Health Records office. Please contact the Health Records office at 614-287-2450 for information pertaining to the semester you plan to be admitted to the Practical Nursing program.

• The cost is $167.93 per credit hour.The program is 36 semester credit hours. tuition and program fees, including the purchase of the electronic curriculum is estimated at $10,445.43 for in-state students.
• Students are required to purchase their e-books and curriculum package prior to beginning their first term in the LPN program. 

Students will spend the following amount of time, approximately, in each course including lecture, lab, or clinical:

NOTE: This does not include independent study time. The nursing curriculum is very challenging and students are encouraged to plan accordingly.

Students must complete the HESI A2 exam before they can be accepted into the LPN program.

Applicants into the Practical Nursing program must achieve a minimum composite score of 75% on the Entrance Exam in order to be considered for the program. 

Applicants must complete this assessment through Columbus State, HESI scores from other institutions will not be accepted.

Use the online Practical Nursing Application form.

Yes, there is a mandatory orientation for all new students prior to  beginning  the program. Students will receive information regarding this orientation with their acceptance packet.