CANDIDACY INFORMATION SHEET
LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSING CERTIFICATE
Read your Student Handbook
• Read Student Handbook, Admissions Guide and Course Progression at
https://www.laguardia.edu/Practical-Nursing-Program
Key Courses
• English Composition I (ENG101)* *Key courses must be completed before
the end of Session I of the semester in which
you are applying for candidacy.
• Mathematics of Medical Dosages (MAT106)*
or Medical Dosage Calculation with Pre-Algebra Note:
Transferring Science courses SCB203 & SCB204
(MAT 105)* are valid for 7 years only.
• Human Anatomy and Physiology I (SCB203)* Admission into the clinical phase is very
competitive; 100 top students are accepted
each semester based on a GPA ranking system.
• General Psychology (SSY101)*
Additional Program Requirements
**Must be completed before the end of
• First Year Seminar for Health Sciences (HSF 90)**
Session II of the semester in which you
are applying for candidacy.
• Human Anatomy and Physiology II (SCB204)**
Take Your TEAS Exam
•Must be taken through ATI’s Remote Proctoring: dates and information are available on the Licensed Practical Nurse
Program's Website
•The ATI TEAS Exam must be taken remotely by ATI; in-person exam results will NOT be accepted.
•ATI TEAS results must be submitted to
[email protected] by May 5, 2025.
•Must achieve a minimum score of 50% on each of four exam sections
•Must achieve overall score in the Proficient Level (58.7%)
•Students only have 2 attempts to take the TEAS Exam for the Licensed Practical Nurse Program.
When/Where to apply for candidacy
• Candidacy Application available in Spring Session I only.
• If eligible, apply for candidacy by April 21, 2025
• Obtain and submit Candidacy Form to the Health Sciences Department:
[email protected] • Application code is LPN 000
Advisement
• For more information contact a member of the Health Science Department, at
[email protected]