Practical Nursing (PNR)
2025-2026 Nursing & Allied Health Pathway
Certificate, Health Division
Required Course Selection Sequence
| HLS102 | Anatomy & Physiology for Allied Health | 4 |
| HLS104 | Overview of Microbiology | 1 |
| HLS115 | Human Development and Health Promotion | 2 |
| PNR101 | Fundamentals of Practical Nursing | 8 |
| HLS103 | Nutrition for Practical Nursing 1 | 1 |
| PNR114 | Pharmacology for Practical Nursing | 2 |
| PNR107 | Life Continuum Nursing | 2 |
| PNR103 | Medical-Surgical Nursing | 7 |
| PNR105 | Maternal Child Health | 7 |
| HLS105 | Nutrition for Practical Nursing 2 | 1 |
| PNR118 | Contemporary Trends and Issues in Practical Nursing | 1 |
| PNR117 | Advanced Life Continuum Nursing | 6 |
Total Credit Hours: 42
Program Notes
- Special admissions requirement
- The Practical Nursing Program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400; Atlanta, Georgia 30326.
- The Practical Nursing Program is approved by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing
- Fall start only
- Day program
- Requires winter intercession and summer enrollment
- TEAS entrance exam required
- Required: National Background Check, MA CORI, Drug Testing, Fingerprinting
Campus Information
Additional Graduation Requirements
Advising Notes
This degree is designed upon completion to prepare students to be eligible to enter the licensure process, which includes successful completion of the National Council Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX PN). Upon passing scores on the national exam, students are eligible for entry level employment as a licensed practical nurse.
Courses are listed in the recommended order you should take them.
Many courses have prerequisite requirements that must be fulfilled to be eligible to enroll in the course.
If you intend to graduate in a year, you should enroll in at least 15 credits if taking only fall/spring courses.
All student degree audits for graduation purposes will be based off the official program of study the student is enrolled in.
HLS102 may be fulfilled by substituting BIO211 and BIO212.
HLS104 may be fulfilled by substituting BIO214.
HLS115 may be fulfilled by substituting PSY204.
HLS103 and HLS105 may be fulfilled by substituting SCI104 or previously offered IDS106.