LPN
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Offered by CUNY LaGuardia Community College Long Island City, New York
Overview
Tuition $5,218
Duration 12–18 months
Practical Nursing certificate program with candidacy admission, preparing graduates for LPN licensure.
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 CUNY LaGuardia Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance exam TEAS
Minimum GPA 2.5
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 CUNY LaGuardia Community College. Open a category to see each one.
College courses
6
Entrance exams
1
Health and background checks
1
Application basics
1
Acceptees
Acceptees whose paths lead to this program, and how they got in.
