A practical nursing program that prepares graduates for NCLEX-PN licensure to provide basic nursing care under the direction of RNs and physicians, supporting health promotion, disease prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation.
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 College of the Albemarle asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance examTEAS
Minimum GPA2.0
Apply throughSchool application
What you'll need
Transcripts
CPR certification
Immunizations
Background check
Drug screen
Prerequisite courses
Fall 2027 cohort: all pre-admission steps due March 15, 2027; mandatory Health Science orientation session; minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA on transcript of record; ENG 111 and MAT 143 readiness; one unit each of high school biology and chemistry (or equivalent). ATI TEAS minimums in one attempt: math 59%, reading 62%, total 54%; Nurse Aide I listing required before fall classes. Ranking = TEAS 40%, GPA 20%, course/experience points 40% (BIO 168/169, PSY 150, ENG 111); BLS CPR, physical and immunizations after conditional acceptance.
