Pratt Cowley Cooperative
Nursing Program

Thank you for your interest in the Pratt Community College LPN/RN Program.

Nursing Program (Associate Degree in Nursing)
Demand for all healthcare professionals, including registered nurses and licensed practical nurses, is at an all-time high. Career opportunities are unlimited, salaries and benefits are excellent, and you can make a difference in people’s lives every day.

Classes are held at the Cowley College Winfield Allied Health Center. Cowley College and Pratt Community College have established a partnership to better meet the healthcare needs of our community and students. Cowley College can provide all of the pre-requisites required for a nursing degree, while Pratt Community College will provide the technical nursing classes. The instructional faculty, program and curricula is supervised by Pratt Community College.

Step-by-Step Guide l Pre-requisites l TEAS l Contacts l Financial Aid l FAQS

Who to contact at Pratt Community College

Pratt Staff at Winfield Campus

1. Apply for admission to Cowley College.
2. Take Cowley College assessment test.
3. Take prerequisite courses from Cowley.    Note: Student may be admitted to the nursing program "pending successful completion of..." no more than 16 credit hours fall/spring semester or no more than 10 credit hours in the summer. PCC does accept CLEP testing out of course (not given at PCC) or credit by local examination given by PCC course instructor.
4. Begin application process to Pratt Nursing Program. Applications received by February 1are given priority consideration.
5. Take Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS).

Pre-Requisites
(may be taken at Cowley College)

It was announced by Pratt Community College on December 2, 2008 that chemistry will no longer be a pre-requisite for the PCC/CCCC cooperative nursing program. This change affects students applying for the fall 2009 nursing program offered at Cowley’s Winfield campus and students applying for the online LPN to RN program.

While chemistry is not required for the Pratt nursing program, it is a suggested prerequisite for Microbiology. Students are strongly advised to take chemistry, especially if they have not completed chemistry in high school.

• Interpersonal Communications or Public Speaking
• English Composition I
• General Psychology
• Developmental Psychology
• Microbiology (taken within the last 5 years; Principles of Biology or General Chemistry is a pre-requisite for this course)
• Anatomy & Physiology (taken within the last 5 years; Principles of Biology or General Chemistry is a pre-requisite for this course)
• A & P Enhancement ( taken following acceptance into the nursing program; Anatomy & Physiology is a pre-requisite for this course.)
• American Heart Association Healthcare Provider CPR (offered each June at the Winfield Allied Health Center) Alternate certification: American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer
• Certified Nursing Assistant (May be taken as a 5 hour course from Cowley; must pass state exam to receive certification.)

TEAS Testing at Winfield Campus

You must pre-register (registration form) and pre-pay a $35 testing fee. A photo ID is required upon arrival to test. This is an online test over math, science, reading, and English skills. Allow approximately 3 hours to complete. It is very important that you purchase and study the TEAS study guide, available at the college bookstore and online at atitesting.com.

Call 620.221.2763 for testing dates.

Financial Aid
Financial assistance may be available through Cowley College while taking prerequisites at CCCC. Contact Pratt Community College for financial aid during technical nursing classes.