Overview
Career outlook
Employers hire licensed practical nurses to provide basic patient care such as monitoring vital signs, administering medications, and assisting with daily needs under the supervision of registered nurses and physicians.
Getting in
What Belmont College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Background check
- Drug screen
- Immunizations
Separate Belmont College Nursing and Radiology Application (Fall 2026 admission page is now empty); program requires BCI/FBI background check via CastleBranch, initial and random drug testing, Health Program Vaccination Statement and physical exam. Three-semester certificate (fall, spring, summer); 2026-2027 estimated total program cost $14,060.13 in-state/WV reciprocity including ATI, kit and fees. Exam and GPA criteria are not stated on the public pages.
Checked Oct 2026 on the school's site. Requirements change each cycle, so confirm before you apply.
Prerequisites
The prerequisites you'll need to meet to apply to this program at Belmont College. Open a category to see each one.

